Shining a Spotlight on the DRC’s Shortcomings
The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) is the place where students can turn to if they require assistance to make their un…
Opinions
Put small islands first in your climate activism
The Glasgow Climate Change Conference will call in leaders from all over the globe to discuss our current climate crisis…
Different and the Same: Autism at University
When you are little, you do not know you are different until you start school; at least that was the case for me. Before…
Midterm Break Should Be in The Middle of The Term.
It is the first semester of the 2021/2022 academic year, and UBCO students finally have a midterm break. This is a long-…
Exploring New Methodologies: Community Engaged Research with Dr. Jon Corbett
Community Engaged Research (CER) is a different and relatively new method of research. It foregrounds community partners…
UBC invites diversity but does not accommodate it: international students face challenges with language requirements.
For international students, the journey of starting at UBC can be long and stressful. Aside from the immigration forms a…
A Perilous Journey: Transitioning back to campus with Garima Gupta
As a new semester has come, many of our students are reflecting on their long journeys here. UBCO has students from acro…
All We Can Do Is Try Our Best At Ethical Consumerism
As I get to the end of my time writing for The Phoenix, I have realised that a large chunk of my work, especially within…
Virtual Burnout: You Are Not Alone
UBCO students are exhausted at the end of another virtual term during a pandemic. Online burnout is felt significantly m…
How Do UBCO Students Feel About Returning to Campus This Fall?
It is not a secret that it has been a tumultuous and unexpected school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced uni…
Resist The Structures of Standardized Testing by Resting
In my ENGL 309 class, Modern Critical Theories, we were asked to theorize the concept of testing—as a test. I had never …
When Will The SUO Address the Systemic Neglect of Indigenous Students?
On the 23rd of February, the General Election debates for UBC SUO’s Board of Directors 2021 started off with the candida…