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Vikes come out on top of lopsided consolation final
The University of Victoria Vikes and the UBCO Heat met in the consolation final of the CUMRC on Sunday afternoon. The Vikes took a notable first half lead despite numerous breakthroughs by the Heat. Morgan Di Nardo, Jaxson Jones, Ryder Heaney-Corns, and Phoenix Moller were the opening half try scorers, combining with converts by Max Bennett to build a 33-0 advantage.
Gee-Gees defeat Sea-Hawks to end CUMRC run, Roy brothers combine for 23 points
The host team was first on the field for the final day of CUMRC action, meeting the Memorial Sea-Hawks in the 7/8 game. The Ottawa Gee-Gees finished the tournament with a 33-17 win. Ottawa took the lead in the opening half with tries from Evan and Glenn Roy. Glenn Roy completed all three of his converts to give Ottawa the edge with a score of 21-12. Jamie Armstrong started the second half by running down his own chip kick for the Ottawa try.
ETS Piranhas open the CUMRC tournament with win over Memorial
The No. 4-seeded Memorial Sea-Hawks and No. 5-seeded ETS Piranhas were the first to take Matt Anthony Field for the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship on Wednesday morning. ETS was first in the tryzone as Brahim Mahmoudi intercepted the ball right on the Memorial goal line at the 15th minute of play. The Piranhas added to their lead, running the ball Nearing the end of the opening half, the Sea-Hawks scored their first try of the tournament.
Queen's prevails in back-and-forth battle against Victoria, advance to CUMRC semifinal
The no. 6 Queen's Gaels and no. 3 University of Victoria Vikes took to Matt Anthony Field for an electric back-and-forth matchup. Marcus D'Acre got the Gaels on the board first, powering through for a try in the opening six minutes. The Vikes were quick to respond, and the teams spent the rest of the first half exchanging points.
SFUO takes aim at potential code of conduct (2014)
Image: University of Ottawa archives Reading Time: 3 minutes University says it has no plans to implement such a rulebook This article was originally published on Nov. 6, 2014 The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has prepared a new campaign in response to rumours that the University of Ottawa may introduce a code of conduct.
Gee-Gees cross country coach suspended for sexual harassment investigation
McInnis’ suspension applies to all Athletics Canada branches and clubs. Photo: CC, Pexels. Andy McInnis’ suspension report shows complaints filed in 2016, 2018 Eight-year Gee-Gees track and field coach Andy McInnis has been suspended by Athletics Canada following several allegations under investigation of sexual harassment of a “serious nature” towards athletes and others during his time with the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club.
Sports Confessional: Superstitions
Yes, this has to do with superstitions. Trust us. Illustration: Rame Abdulkader. What are our Gee-Gees’ superstitions and where do they come from? As a journeyman baseball player and a beer league goaltender, I partake in a string of self-imposed superstitions. For example, I listen to the same Oasis concert before every game and treat myself to a Hershey’s bar with a side of blue Gatorade. But what do our Gee-Gees athletes do?
TA by day, death metal bassist by night
Weiyun Lu leads a double life as both graduate student and musician. Photo: Parker Townes. Mixing masters with metal is essential, Lu says Software engineering and death metal might not sound like a typical combination, but for U of O graduate student Weiyun Lu, he couldn’t imagine living any other way. Lu is pursuing a masters of computer science while also playing bass for local thrash and death metal band Accursed Spawn, whose first full-length album is being released later this month.
Biology alumna responds to fine arts drive with debut film
Parts of the film were shot on-location at St. Paul’s University. Photo: Parker Townes. Movie exploring psychotherapy in 1980s Ottawa will be in both English and French St. Paul’s University was briefly transformed into a film set in a production that should inspire campus film buffs and aspiring filmmakers. Karolyne Pickett—actress, producer and University of Ottawa alumna—was there recently shooting her debut independent film Broken Waters/ Eaux Troublés.
New U of O study finds there was zero reading done on reading week
Low numbers leave researchers baffled. Photo: CC, OAR via Flickr. Researchers looking into long-term implications of newfound trend A recent study led by University of Ottawa researcher Dr. Jarius Cross led to a shocking discovery. There was, collectively, zero reading done by U of O students during the winter semester reading week. After sending a survey to every single one of approximately 43,000 U of O students, the research team failed to find a single student that studied over reading week.
Albums you should have listened to: Radiohead—Kid A | Capitol Records - The Fulcrum
Kid A turned the Radiohead we thought we knew so well on its head. Photo: Capitol Records. Why you haven’t heard it If you know and love Radiohead for their early hits like “Creep,” “Fake Plastic Trees,” or “High and Dry,” even just the first few seconds of Kid A will leave you confused: the band’s guitars and drums are replaced for electronic synths and vocalizers, crafting an almost otherworldly sound the band had yet to fully embrace.
Gee-Gees eliminate Laurentian, will take on Queen’s in round two
Domingue, Locke, and Drover drive Gee-Gees to the second round. Photos: Parker Townes. U of O beats Voyageurs 5-1 on home ice to win series Coming off an easy 8-1 win in Sudbury, the University of Ottawa men’s hockey team defeated their first-round opponent, the Laurentian Voyageurs, in front of a seemingly sold-out crowd at the Minto Sports Complex on Saturday, Feb. 16. Laurentian held their only lead of the series in the first period when rookie Haydn Hopkins beat goaltender Anthony Brodeur.
Grandmaitre talks hockey ahead of playoffs
Grandmaitre coached his team to the top of the OUA East division in 2018-19. Photo: Greg Mason. Gee-Gees men’s hockey head coach previews upcoming playoff run The men’s hockey team concluded their regular season on Saturday, Feb. 9, defeating the Nipissing Lakers 6-2. In what has been the team’s best season in program history, finishing first in the OUA with a record of 22-2-4, the Gees are set to take on the Laurentian Voyageurs in a best-of-three series.
Jamie Harry suspended for terbutaline mixup
The Gees defensive back received the suspension after borrowing a teammate’s inhaler. Photo: Parker Townes. Gees defensive back receives four-month suspension following positive drug test The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced on Feb. 7 that the U of O’s Jamie Harry was suspended for an anti-doping violation. According to the media release, Harry, star defensive back with the Gee-Gees, tested positive for terbutaline in a urine sample collected in September 2018.
SFUO, UOSU spar over future of student union
Photo: CC pixahere. Edit: Rame Abdulkader. The debate is the last before the referendum for a new union The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) took part in a public debate on Jan. 5 in the University Centre. The debate was the final event planned before the vote for a new student union at the U of O on Feb. 8.
“Snowflake” protest by U of O students
A snowflake protest, indeed. Photo: Public Domain Pictures. Students take to the streets because they have no other option There was no mistaking it for Betty DeGrudge when, on a blustery, snow-covered Thursday morning, she finished her long drive in from the outskirts of the city, crossing over the Laurier Avenue bridge and into University of Ottawa territory: students are such a pain-in-the-ass.
Nordiq ski team heading to OUAS
The U of O getting prepared for the season at Gatineau Parkways. Photo: Sheila Kealey. New competitive club making big strides It’s the glorious wintry month of February, and that means the University of Ottawa Nordiq ski team is gearing up for competition at the Ontario University Athletic (OUA) championship. Nipissing University in North Bay, Ont., will play host to the championship this year, and once again the U of O will be fielding a team.
Catch me at the club: Musical Therapy Club uOttawa
All musicians are welcome—regardless of their musical ability. Photo: CC, Ann via Flickr. Giving back has never sounded so good The beginning of a new year can mean a lot of different things for different people. For some, it is an opportunity to try new things, or give back to one’s community—which is where Musical Therapy Club uOttawa thrives.
Athlete Spotlight: Kevin Domingue
The men’s hockey star sits down with the Fulcrum to talk about his career. Photo: Dasser Kamran. The all-star forward recently became the Gee-Gees’ all-time leading scorer Growing up 20 minutes north of Montreal in the suburb of Laval, Kevin Domingue took his first strides on skates after his dad’s team practices. Learning how to stop and turn, Domingue, like millions of Canadian kids before him, fell in love with puck.
Realistic #fitnessgoals for the New Year
Give yourself a chance by setting reasonable resolutions for a healthy 2016 Here we are again, with another year upon us. If you kicked off your year regrettably locking lips with a stranger before belting out a belligerently drunk rendition of “Auld Lang Syne”, not to worry, there still is hope for your resolutions.
So, how about those New Year’s resolutions…
Five tips from an athletic trainer to help you stay on track Photo credit: Marta Kierkus January has come and gone. Most of the excitement about the New Year has passed. So, how are your 2015 resolutions coming along? If the answer is “not so well,” there are still 11 months left to reach your goals. One of the most popular resolutions is healthy living.
‘Ottawa Vandal’: University confuses vandalism with wall art
The university is currently looking for the vandals. Photo: Rhea Verma. Vandals come forward with their true intentions The University of Ottawa administration was shocked to learn that the inspirational quotes donning the walls of the recent Learning Crossroads building were actually an act of ironic vandalism, and not, in fact, the wall-art that they thought they had commissioned.
Gee-Gees win in OT comeback
The Gees got some of their thunder back, beating UOIT. Photo: Parker Townes. Men’s team sits in top seat of OUA East division On Friday, Nov. 30,, the Gee-Gees men’s hockey team, currently first place in the OUA East division, took on the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Ridgebacks in the opposition’s home arena, in front of a full and passionate crowd. The first period began with both teams battling to set the tempo, but an early penalty put the Gees on the defensive.
Federal labour relations board says U of O grad wrongfully terminated
On reviewing the case, adjudicator David Olsen ordered the parties to negotiate an agreement, the time-frame for which has passed. Gordon E. Robertson via Wikicommons. Court orders 60-day dispute resolution between INAC and the complainant The federal labour relations board says a former public servant and University of Ottawa graduate was wrongfully terminated for working as a teaching assistant at the university while on sick leave for an anxiety disorder.
Gee-Gees top Thunderwolves to continue winning seasons
Calvin Epistola carries the ball into the key. Photo: Presumably Greg Mason again. Women’s, men’s basketball teams get up big, quick over Lakehead The University of Ottawa hosted the kids from Thunder Bay on Friday, Nov. 16, while the hockey team was playing in the Colonel By Classic. Both teams took commanding wins home.
Using movies to spur discussion
Close to a dozen students met to watch the movie and talk development. Photo: CC, Gravitas Ventures. Student associations seek to get people involved in volunteering Throughout the history of film, movies have been used to make audiences laugh, cry—and also talk about heavy topics that could be easier to avoid, otherwise. So, on Nov.
University District Safety Initiative is a waste of money, time, and regulation
#WasteKingstonsTime2018. Photo: CC, wikicommons. Kingston police too focused on busting students for shotgunning beer in the street Kingston Police have started cracking down on street parties at Queen’s through a new ticketing pilot project. The “University District Safety Initiative”. Under this new system, students who receive tickets for offences like drinking in public or blocking the street will now have to appear in court, instead of just paying the ticket online.
Five artsy clubs to check out this semester
It’s never too late to get involved—check out these artsy clubs this semester. Photo: Rame Abdulkader. Students need not go to club fair to get involved this year On Sept. 6, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will be hosting a club fair where students hoping to get involved can ask questions and sign up. However, most years, not all clubs are represented and this year may see even less due to SFUO protests taking place the same day.
An Exploration of Sportation: Parkour
This week Christine explores parkour. Illustration: Christine Wang. Clearly, my nine years of gymnastics did not come in handy In this week’s edition of An Exploration of Sportation, I was joined at Laws of Motion by Savannah, our amazing features editor at the Fulcrum, as well as our friends, Alex and Alexei. Apparently Gaelic football had not taught me to fear death enough, so this time I thought I would try out parkour. Well, technically we didn’t do parkour.
FulcFit food series: A smooth start to the new year
Smoothies are a fast, easy, and delicious way to get in plenty of vital nutrients. Photos: Graham Robertson. With the start of a new year, many of us are looking for ways to eat right and get in shape. But adjusting to a new diet can be challenging, especially for those who aren’t sure where to start.
ALBUM REVIEW: Run the Jewels • Run the Jewels 3 | Mass Appeal | 9.5/10
On their third full-length record, Run the Jewels 3, hip hop duo Killer Mike and El-P create something that, at its very core, is a protest album. However, it’s anything but a peaceful one. Positioning itself in direct opposition to recent political and social tides in the United States, RTJ3 is a penned manifesto of revolt. RTJ2 scratched the surface of the pair’s significance, a unique combination of equal parts high school bully and voice of the people.
Gee-Gees women’s rugby wins national silver
After a stunning, undefeated run to the national final, the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team fell just short of their goal, returning to Ottawa with a silver medal and the pride of the entire school. Since 2000, varsity teams at the U of O have been fighting to bring home another national title. Now, women’s rugby will join women’s soccer and men’s basketball as national silver medal winners in the new millennium.
New look for Gee-Gees men’s hoops shows same success
For the Gee-Gees men’s basketball team, preseason exhibition action is an essential team-building exercise. Be it their trip to Costa Rica this summer, a dominant performance at Queen’s Tindall Tournament, or most recently powering through the Jack Donohue Tournament, hosted at Montpetit Hall. “The whole weekend was good,� said Gee-Gees head coach James Derouin after the win over McGill on Sunday, Oct. 30. “Friday night, both sides were clicking.
Gee-Gees end season in OUA quarters at Carleton
Disappointing finish not representative of solid season for team After a solid 6–2 regular season, the Gee-Gees football team clashed with their most hated rival in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) quarterfinals on Saturday, Oct. 29. The depleted and demoralized Garnet and Grey squad was unable to get any sort of momentum to swing their way in the game, resulting in a disappointing 45–9 loss.
Women’s soccer falls deeper into slump with first two losses
Losing doesn’t come easy for the Gee-Gees women’s soccer team. In fact, the last time the Gee-Gees had two losses in a regular season was in 2011. In the first month of the 2016 season, the team seemed to be rolling to another one of their classic stellar seasons, anticipating a comfortable playoff run on their home field. But after ripping off nine consecutive wins to start the season, the Gee-Gees have not picked up a victory in their last five games.
Gee-Gees women’s rugby enters playoffs undefeated
In their last home game of the season, the nationally third-ranked Gee-Gees women’s rugby team absolutely obliterated last place Bishop’s University on-route to a 75–0 victory, closing the regular season with a 7–0 record. The team has come a long way since their somewhat quiet 28–17 season opening win over Université de Montréal. In September, Gee-Gees head coach Jen Boyd said that her team would be playing their best rugby come this time of year, and it seems she was right.
Western thrashes Gee-Gees in final home game
Mustangs make light work of ninth-ranked Gees ahead of playoff push Following a redemptive win over York, the Gee-Gees football team was taken to the woodshed by a powerful Western Mustangs squad on Saturday, Oct. 15. The final score aptly represented the Gees’ struggles throughout the game, as the nationally third-ranked Mustangs rolled to a 68–17 win at Gee-Gees Field. From the opening kickoff, Western stole the momentum immediately and scored touchdowns on their first two drives.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bon Iver ∙ 22, A Million | Jagjaguwar | 9/10
Ten years removed from his self-exile to his father’s cabin in the Wisconsin wilderness, Justin Vernon and his influential outfit Bon Iver are doing things a little differently. To understand the revamped sound of Vernon’s work, it’s best to look at where it has been. The frozen and heartbroken For Emma, Forever Ago came to define a new generation of indie folk, Blood Bank EP was a transition, and Bon Iver, Bon Iver was sprawling perfection.
Gee-Gees offence erupts, blows out York at home
Team rebounds from Panda performance with win under Friday night lights After a less than impressive outing in the Panda Game on Oct. 1, the ninth-ranked Gee-Gees football team rebounded and made light work of the York Lions in a 54–20 win. With the Lions clawing to remain in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoff race, they utilized their bye week and jumped out to an early lead on the Gee-Gees.
Women’s rugby stays undefeated with two big wins
As playoffs begin looming on the horizon for the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team, they are hitting postseason form at the perfect time. With two games in four days, the Gees’ stamina was put to the test against Carleton and Sherbrooke. Ultimately, the team came away with two massive wins, a 48–7 romping of the Ravens on Sept. 28 and a similarly powerful 48–12 blowout of the Vert & Or on Oct. 2.
Gee-Gees suffer first loss of season in Panda Game blowout
Lack of execution, record breaking attendance highlight fight for Pedro Last year, in the recap of the Panda Game, I wrote that “sometimes lightning strikes twice”, for the Gee-Gees and their fans—lightning just struck again. For the third consecutive year, the Carleton Ravens football team entered the annual battle for Pedro the Panda as the underdog, only to find a way to come up victorious.
Competitive club closeup: Gee-Gees cheerleading
For the Gee-Gees cheerleading team, many of their fellow athletes have been struggling to get recognition for their entire lives. Cheerleading has long been a contentious issue in the eyes of athletics purists. In recent years, there has been a significant enough dialogue about it, so much so that the American Medical Association had to declare it an official sport to protect athletes.
Gee-Gees women’s soccer sweeps home series
Entering the 2016 season, the Gee-Gees women’s soccer team had to grapple with significant personnel losses, injuries, and lineup tinkering. But now, they are past the halfway point in their regular season, undefeated with a perfect 9-0-0 record. On Sept. 24 and 25, the team collected two more home wins over Nipissing and Laurentian. The two wins were essential given that the team has to take to the road for six of their final seven games.
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