Picnic’s Place in Public
In the spring of 2023, I noticed something new and interesting in the University Centre (UNC) building — a little place…
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Prices and Payments: What’s Up with UBCO’s Parking?
UBC Okanagan’s location makes for a relatively peaceful campus, but it is also an inconvenient destination for students …
On Enforced Minimalism: Tales of a Nomadic Student
Minimalism has gained significant popularity in recent years. The renowned Marie Kondo even had her own Netflix show, em…
Student Activism in Times of Turmoil: UBC’s Hollow Rhetoric and the RBC Off-Campus Movement
If you are reading this, you’ve likely encountered a Land Acknowledgement before. A recognition that we live and study o…
To Build a Home: The Struggle to Belong in University
As I walked through the airport security checkpoint with tears in my eyes, I questioned how it was possible to have two …
Relay For Life event 2023
As students, we are often swamped with assignments and other academic responsibilities, but it's important to take a ste…
Holiday Gift Ideas: What to Get Last-Minute For People Who are Impossible to Buy Gifts For
As the holiday break nears and we anticipate returning home to spend quality time with our loved ones or staying on camp…
Sustainable Living 101: Let’s discuss composting!
Imagine the following scenarios: You are sitting at Commons grabbing a quick bite from Comma; you are walking past the C…
Diwali Away From Home
3 years ago, today. Snapchat memories hit differently when your life is no longer the same. I sat scrolling through the …
Check Out the New Resource Centre on Campus
The Sex Positivity Education and Advocacy Centre (SpeaC), previously known as the Sex Positivity Club, has recently beco…
UBCO Residence Advisors are Attempting to Unionize
Did you know that, like many staff positions on campus, the UBCO RAs are attempting to unionize? Unfortunately, it is no…
Student - Staff Series: Kai Rogers
For the fifth installment of this series I had the opportunity to interview Kai Rogers. Kai is a Director at Large for t…