Strikebreaking and Notwithstanding Clause Sparks Albertan Controversy
Over the course of the last few months, the province of Alberta has seen a political battle the likes of which has been …
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Who Are the People With the Pamphlets?
Perhaps the most lively element of campus life is the sheer random chance at play while walking around. As much as one m…
Rustad on the Rocks: New Political Party Starts in Okanagan Amidst BC Conservative
Over the course of the last two years, British Columbia's political world has been turned upside-down at least once, and…
Gaza Blockade Persists, Greta Thuberg Arrested
While the war in Gaza is officially over, at least for now, the policies of both Hamas and the Israeli government contin…
Ceasefire in Gaza!
The war which began on October 7th, 2023, is one which has long captured the attention of the international community, f…
Graduate Student Association on Ballot
Perhaps the most difficult aspect in starting anything truly new is that there is no rulebook or instruction manual — th…
UBC Hunger Strike for Palestine
I will confess, I've always been drawn to the student and social activism of the 1960s as a topic. Those characters of h…
The Center Cannot Hold
When you lose, you make a new plan. If you go too high, you aim to go lower next time, and vice-versa. That begs a quest…
A Mark Carney Cheatsheet: Who is the New Prime Minister of Canada?
If you do not follow politics very closely, you may be feeling lost in the shuffle of current events. In the span of a w…
Planes, Pain, and Social Media Narrative
My father has a habit of reminding me of an ancient Chinese saying he’d heard some years ago: “May you always live in in…
A Retrospective on Academy Hill
I live in the Upper Cascades. I have a lovely view overlooking the Western portion of campus, including Academy Hill. Mo…
Exploring the Kelowna Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival, a traditional yearly holiday originating from China, was held worldwide on February 12, marking th…