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The History of Sound: White Noise
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (247+ words) Though the film is ambitiously titled The History of Sound, it completely glosses over the cultural riches of other communities present in America at the time, such as Native Americans, European immigrants, and Asian Americans, among others. David and Lionel…...
University of Ottawa alumnus" newest album Is worth a listen
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (242+ words) Leif Vollebekk is from our very own Ottawa and graduated from the University of Ottawa in Philosophy before moving to Montreal and recording his first album." His newest album Revelation combines poetic lyricism with mystic guitar and piano. The result…...
Soft power, hard jokes: the culture of crisis memes
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (480+ words) In the past year, the internet has developed a strange reflex: when the possibility of global conflict arises online, so do the jokes." During moments when headlines gesture toward the threat of a third world war, social media fills almost…...
A crisis in the Classics and Religious Studies department: U of O Honours BA in Greek and Roman Studies suspended again
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (201+ words) The suspension was quickly lifted on Nov. 25, 2025, due to the pressure from "thousands of people sign[ing] a petition to save the program," and to U of O's commitment to the French Language Service Act, which "guarantees that every student…...
Accreditation threatened: University of Ottawa's Ophthalmology department under review since 2024
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada have filed a notice of intent to withdraw accreditation from the University of Ottawa's Department of Ophthalmology, found through a freedom of information request under the Canadian Access to Information Act…...
In support of basket-weaving: What art taught me about development
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (212+ words) I have taken almost every single infamous University of Ottawa elective course an undergraduate student can enroll in." Drugs 101, Canadian Children's Literature, Elementary Italian I, and, of course, Witchcraft, Magic, and Occult Traditions. Last semester, I continued my tradition of…...
Barbies win big at University of Ottawa annual snow building competition: a Guerre des Tuques recap
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (386+ words) thefulcrum. ca Barbies win big at University of Ottawa annual snow building competition: a Guerre des Tuques recap ANNUAL GUERRE DES TUQUES COMPETITION BROUGHT COMPETITION BROUGHT OUT STUDENTS FROM FOUR DIFFERENT TEAMS THAT STAYED ALL DAY TO PERFECT THEIR CREATIONS…...
UOSU Winter GA: election results ratified following a close vote
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (1574+ words) The University of Ottawa Student Union's (UOSU's) Winter General Assembly (WGA) started at 10: 06 a. m. with lots of new faces in the crowd. Following the chaotic general election, where only one of five executive positions was filled due to bilingualism issues, students…...
Film Review: The Voice of Hind Rajab
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (997+ words) Reading Time: 5 minutes The Voice of Hind Rajab provides the public with a false sense of understanding about Palestinians and their suffering, allowing them to remain comfortable in their sympathy, and effectively demobilizing them from taking any real action or…...
U of O stands by Israeli university exchange despite mounting criticism
1+ week, 2+ day ago (769+ words) An international exchange course offered through the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Common Law is drawing renewed scrutiny from students, who are raising concerns about transparency, institutional partnerships and the university's stance on global conflicts. The course, Global Technology Law…...