In the town where you grew up, you might remember some kind of piece of public art, whether that be a massive statue, mural, or an installation. But what is the weight of such art in a community?

For more than three decades, stacks of newsprint on campus tables have carried the stories, debates, and creativity of UBC Okanagan students. Long before digital archives and online newsletters, The Phoenix recorded the growing pains of a young university and gave students a place to see themselves in print.

In a campus world shaped by screens and split attention, one class at UBC Okanagan takes a different route by establishing one rule – no phones, no laptops, no tech in class. This class asks students to unplug, be present, and rediscover what it means to think, connect, and be in the moment.

Language is exclusive, because it is culture-specific. From academic jargon and slang to different levels of formality, this article attempts to peel back the multiple layers of language barrier and reflects upon how language affects kinship.

UBCO is one of the few campuses of its size in Canada that has only one students' union for both undergrad and graduate students. With no existing playbook for creating a students' union out of thin air, the Graduate Students Association is taking the unprecedented step to hold a referendum on the matter for all graduate students. This is their story.