Ceasefire in Gaza!
The war which began on October 7th, 2023, is one which has long captured the attention of the international community, f…
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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…
A New Graduate Students' Association?
The University of British Columbia Okanagan is, like every other campus, a deeply unique one. Hemmed in by the rolling h…
Mr. Chill and the Coverage of Crime
I have, admittedly, always held a fascination with "The News", as broad a term as it is. My focus and interest has alway…
UBCO Campus Continues Expansion
Since the assimilation of Okanagan University into what is today the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan branch, t…
Is Canada’s GST Holiday a Gift or a Gimmick?
Canadian shoppers are benefiting from a temporary Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) tax holiday on a…