Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sept. 7 the provincial government announced that it will be providing funding to a number of projects in Ottawa, 28 of which are based in the University of Ottawa.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile the uoAlert program has been around for several years, the University of Ottawa has recently made significant changes to it, adding new features, tools, and troubleshooting to improve speed and efficiency.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNow that Syrian refugees have made Ottawa their home for close to a year, many of them, especially women, are looking to transition into the workforce.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, the University of Ottawa’s United Way chapter will be organizing the first “LeadHer” initiative, aimed at empowering young women and girls at the local Sandy Hill Hope Outreach Shelter by teaching them valuable life skills.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBased on results of a 2015 survey put forward by the University of Ottawa, a new residence developed exclusively for upper-year students was officially opened on Sept. 1.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past few weeks, students returning to campus for the new school year have been faced with an unexpected inconvenience—lengthy wait times for their U-Pass. For some students, the wait time has been as long as three to four hours.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year’s 101 Week will see a number of changes, both in the events themselves as well as the training provided to guides for the week.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDue to austerity measures taken by the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) this year, the over 175 clubs on campus will not be receiving any funding from the federation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents returning to school this September will be welcomed by a familiar sight—campus construction. And this time, some of it is here to stay for an extended period.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJust in time for back to school, Fulcrum staffers give you some suggestions on the different types of athletic shoes you can pick up to start your semester off on the right foot.
Reading Time: 2 minutesProfessor Jeremy Kerr of the University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology joined a group of Carleton University students in a study of the conservation and protection of different endangered species, and found that research on invertebrates is lacking.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRegardless of how you feel about Rob Ford, it can’t be denied that these one-dimensional views spread across news outlets are dehumanizing, as they fail to recognize anything valuable Ford has done professionally or personally. Would that really increase their readership, in comparison to repeatedly alleging the mayor is incompetent?
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost people think that phone apps are just fanciful fun. However, what they don’t understand is that the right app can help you slay your exams and look good while doing it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen women face discomfort or pain at work, should companies give them time off—with no assurance that the manager will still act fairly towards them—or ensure that management is sensitive to women’s issues when allowing time off?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorld Radio Day, which takes place on Feb. 13 and began in 2012, was created by UNESCO to celebrate radio and its important place in our society. The Canadian Commission for UNESCO is teaming up with FRI to host BOOM BOX, a live webcast taking place on World Radio Day and broadcasting out of the McMillan Agency’s studio in Ottawa’s ByWard Market.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the story takes audiences back into the past, we meet Jem, played by U of O alumna Carol Sinclair, and her father John, a fame-obsessed drunkard. Throughout the play, audiences watch as each character’s past unfolds, and how they struggle to find true meaning and faith in life.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year, don’t waste your hard earned cash buying all your Christmas gifts at the Rideau Centre. The Fulcrum shows you how to make items like bath bombs and snow globes from the comfort of your own home.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBorsa and Marquis traveled from Bruderheim, Alberta to Kitimat, British Columbia with a limited crew to create the film, collecting testimonies from Canadians whose livelihoods and cultures could be influenced by the approval and construction of the pipeline.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was praised for its organic portrayal of the grim circumstances in Rio de Janeiro, yet also depicting the subtle beauty of the slum. The movie takes you on a high speed rollercoaster of gangs, violence, drugs, money, hope, death and the struggle with identity in the beaten down slums of Rio de Janeiro.
