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Opinions

Who is Public Transit for?: A Disability Perspective

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The Last Lap: Making the Most of Your Final Month at University

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UBCO’s A Cappella Club, The Beats: The Insider Scoop

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Consuming Ethically Under Capitalism: It’s Easier Than You Think!

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How Cooking Has Spiced Up My Life

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The Okanagan Conservative Club and the Consequences of Campus Politics

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Social Media, Short Attention Spans, and Undercooked Opinions

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Wendell Zylstra

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Being Gay and Muslim during Ramadan: The Unseen Perspective

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What it Means to be Canadian in the Face of American Imperialism

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Woodstock ‘69, Political Outrage, and the Weapon of the Future

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The Antidote for Hate: Learning from a Former White Supremacist about Hate in Canada

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Actually, You Are Just Like Other Girls

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Long Shots, Underdogs, and Beating the Odds: The New Sports Betting Craze

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February 4, 2025

Personal Insights on Coping with Hate Speech

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January 25, 2025

The Myth of the New Year’s Resolution

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January 20, 2025

The Elephant Awakens: How Does the Trump Victory Affect You?

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December 23, 2024

Breaking Down Writer’s Block and Building Up Inspiration

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November 21, 2024

Making Friends in University is Hard, and That’s Perfectly Fine

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November 16, 2024

Sleeping with the Elephant: Canadian Apathy and the Indomitable Interest in American Politics

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November 5, 2024

Commonplace Books, Mental Health, and Engaging with Self-Identity

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October 24, 2024

A Discussion on Robert Moses and Suburban Sprawl

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Quinlin Osadczuk

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October 20, 2024

A Self-Proclaimed Beginner’s Guide to Outdoorsy Investments

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October 4, 2024

Finding Optimism in Spite of September

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September 30, 2024

The Importance of the Creative Writing Program at UBCO

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Keys to Communication

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Resetting Your Stress

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Grappling with Personal and Political Grief as a Student

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Presenting Presentations

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Office Hours 101

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February 26, 2024

Submissions for the World

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February 26, 2024

Workshopping Workshops

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February 5, 2024

Are You Rooting for the Anti-hero?: Student Takes on the Taylor Swift Explosion

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January 22, 2024

Five of My Favourite Albums to Listen to While Studying

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December 5, 2023

“Winterful” Conditions: Drive Safely This Snowy Season

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December 5, 2023

To Submit or Not to Submit: Tips to Combat Perfectionism in University

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November 22, 2023

The Apathy of Being Apolitical: Why Remaining Neutral During Times of Conflict Is Not an Option

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Aleyna Kirilmis

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November 7, 2023

4 Main Misconceptions about Cannabis

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October 30, 2023

Navigating Sobriety as a University Student

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October 30, 2023

Three Misconceptions about Fanfiction Writing

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October 16, 2023

Dating as a Broke University Student

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October 2, 2023

I am a Métis student, and I won’t be afraid to say it anymore.

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Life as a Working Student: How to Balance University with Work

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We Need to Talk About Toxic Masculinity: Is Healthy Masculinity the Move Forward?

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In Mexico We Don’t Celebrate International Women’s Day, We Commemorate

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On Experiencing Tragedies in Your Home Country While Studying Abroad

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Aleyna Kirilmis

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February 27, 2023

It’s Normal to Hate University Sometimes

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February 27, 2023

The 5 things queer students struggle with when dating in university and beyond

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February 13, 2023

Navigating Celebrity Fan Culture

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December 4, 2022

The Different Reactions to “Oh my God, You Speak [Language] So Well!”

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Madeline Grove - Campus Life Editor

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Culture Shock is Pretty Funny Sometimes

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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Is Black Hair Actually Hard to Take Care Of?

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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We Need To Address Discrimination In The Classroom

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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A reflection on the Spinoza Foundation’s A Night for Uganda Words by: Luz-Marina Roberts

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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The Pandemic hasn’t ended just because your patience has

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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February 25, 2022

By Arresting Journalists, The RCMP Is Indicating There is Reason for Them Not To Be Trusted.

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Jonathan Van Elslander - Science & Technology Editor

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December 6, 2021

A Lot of Your Social Media Activism Was Performative

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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December 6, 2021

UBCO Students are Suffering Amid Recent Flooding

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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November 29, 2021

Who to call in an emergency: Exploring the UBC Safe App and the RCMP

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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November 22, 2021

Do not hoard food and necessities during BC’s State of Emergency. Take only what you need.

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Rachel Macarie - Editor in Chief

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November 18, 2021

Dear Mr. John Horgan and Mr. Justin Trudeau: When will the Climate Crisis be worth your action?

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Jonathan Van Elslander - Science & Technology Editor

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November 17, 2021

Shining a Spotlight on the DRC’s Shortcomings

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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November 15, 2021

Put small islands first in your climate activism

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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November 7, 2021

Different and the Same: Autism at University

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Rose Caron - Volunteer Contributor

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October 31, 2021

Midterm Break Should Be in The Middle of The Term.

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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October 31, 2021

Exploring New Methodologies: Community Engaged Research with Dr. Jon Corbett

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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October 24, 2021

UBC invites diversity but does not accommodate it: international students face challenges with language requirements.

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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October 17, 2021

A Perilous Journey: Transitioning back to campus with Garima Gupta

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Luz-Marina Roberts - Opinions Editor

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October 2, 2021

All We Can Do Is Try Our Best At Ethical Consumerism

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Madhumita Prasad - Life Editor

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Virtual Burnout: You Are Not Alone

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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How Do UBCO Students Feel About Returning to Campus This Fall?

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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Resist The Structures of Standardized Testing by Resting

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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When Will The SUO Address the Systemic Neglect of Indigenous Students?

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Madhumita Prasad - Life Editor

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February 27, 2021

Honouring Black History as an Ally

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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February 23, 2021

The Goal of Technological Efficiency and Why We’re Missing the Point

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Jayme Miller - Arts Editor

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February 17, 2021

Why do Students Procrastinate?

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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February 8, 2021

How GameStop Became the Hottest Stock on the Market

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Maria Lammerding - Features Editor

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February 3, 2021

Professor Profile: Dr. Jennifer Gustar and Women Writing Resistance: History's F(r)ictions

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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February 3, 2021

Take ‘Rate My Prof’ With a Grain of Salt

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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January 29, 2021

Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Students

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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January 20, 2021

2021 Won’t Be Drastically Different to 2020—But The Semester Might Be

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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January 12, 2021

Proctorio Polices Students

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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December 27, 2020

Trading in the Hustle for Happiness During a Pandemic

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Courtney Kneale - Volunteer Writer

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December 27, 2020

Spotify Wrapped, We’re Here for Yours.

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Jayme Miller - Arts Editor & Madhumita Prasad - Life Editor

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December 27, 2020

Let’s Change The Way We Perceive Failing

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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December 17, 2020

What is Academic Misconduct in an Online Classroom?

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Amber Purewal - News Editor

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December 7, 2020

Spotlight on Intersectionality: That’s What [We] Said

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor, Stephanie Awotwi-Pratt & Claire Feasby - TWWS Journal Writers and Editors

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December 1, 2020

Virtual Diorama

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Shreya Vatsa (Volunteer Contributor)

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November 25, 2020

Take Advantage of UBCO’s Free Mental Health Services

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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November 25, 2020

Voter Suppression in the 2020 American Election

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Maria Lammerding - Features Editor

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November 10, 2020

UBCO Students Share Their Experiences: University is All-Consuming

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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November 10, 2020

Don’t Throw a Huge Halloween Party This Year

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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October 29, 2020

Feedback For UBCO’s First AVPS Student Listening Session

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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October 21, 2020

The SUO By-Elections Are Here. This Is Why You Should Care.

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Madhumita Prasad - Life Editor

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October 12, 2020

Students Need to Unplug

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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October 2, 2020

Online learning was (and is) a steep learning curve

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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September 15, 2020

An Open Letter to Overwhelmed and Exhausted Students

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Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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September 15, 2020

Professors Should Have Participated in the Scholar Strike

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Amber Purewal - News Editor, Emmah Barber - Coordinating Editor & Rachel Macarie - Opinions Editor

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September 15, 2020

These Are Weird Times

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Maria Lammerding - Features Editor

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Go Global Series #7 – COVID-19

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Maria Lammerding - Features Editor

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One Panel, Three Feminist Authors

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Maria Lammerding - Features Editor

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