Who will speak for students?
As this year's by-election approaches, students have the opportunity to choose who will represent their priorities and i…
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UBCO HEAT Burns… Pink?
Everyone should watch women’s sports, the University of Calgary is setting the blueprint, one T-shirt at a time
Spooky Science: Zombie Parasites
Mind control, host manipulation, and biological hijacking are far from just fiction.
Gord Downie’s Legacy Nine Years On
How the pinnacle of Canadiana resonates today
Tensions Rise Between the United States and the International Criminal Court
On Friday, October 9, the United States announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, designed to cripple…
The People Yearn For Social Bonding and Good Food
How can a community-based participatory action research project and a simple Lentil Bolognese dish help students address…
The Cult We Can All Join: Defining ‘Cult Classics’
‘Cult’ as a genre has a long and complicated history in the film industry, with many overlapping and hyper-specific term…
Checking in with the Student Union
With school year underway, the SUO president and VP external reflect on what they have accomplished so far, and what com…
UBCO Kicks Cancer
On Friday, October 9, the men's and women’s soccer teams faced off against the UNBC Timberwolves for a night in honour o…
Spooky Science: Dark Matter
Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, yet we have never seen it…
From the Pines to Pipelines
How Indigenous Resistance has changed since Oka, or how it hasn’t
If He (Barely) Wanted to, He Would
We’ve all looked at our political system and said, “I’d do a much better job”. Brady Rogers is trying to see if he can.
Why Are British Columbians Heading to the Polls Again?
Premier Eby’s early provincial election call means British Columbians will head to the polls two weeks in a row, leading…
Mutual Aid in Kelowna: Our Community
Mutual aid takes many forms in Kelowna and the greater Okanagan region, but who do we consider our community and how do …
Kimpov Eap's Art of Transformation
Behind the Scenes of the Softball Successes
Hunger and Want is what will get the HEAT through the CCSA Championships
At a Loss for Words
Turnitin’s new changes force students to question who decides the fate of their intellectual property.
Alberta’s Referendum: How Did We Get Here and What’s on the Ballot?
On October 19, Albertans will go to the polls for a 10-question referendum. How did the province reach this point, and w…
Collegiate Intramural Sports and Student Well-being
Intramural sports offer a low-commitment way to thrive outside the lecture hall. What do faculty members and students sa…
Artist Spotlight: Shaun Santos
Shaun Santos is an emerging Calgary-born alternative musician. His recent release, B SIDES, offers an interesting look i…
So, What Do Students Actually Want from the SUO?
It turns out, the answer is more complicated than a concert lineup.
Dragging Them In By The Balls
Sydney Sweeney wants the world to know she loves sports, and “Just Sports”
A Million Dollar Solution: The Navier-Stokes Equations
Kelowna’s Mayoral Race: Where Do Candidates Stand on the Issues Facing Students?
We spoke with election candidates Mayor Tom Dyas and Councillor Ron Cannan about issues impacting Kelowna’s students.
How the PRISM Framework Reveals the Flaws in the Western-Dominated Approach to Academia
Although Canadian post-secondary institutions are becoming more linguistically diverse, there still seems to be an expec…
Get Scared! Here Comes the HMEA!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Sam Rooney, the prospective president of the Horror Media Enthusiasts Association. W…
UBCO HEAT: October Look Ahead
As we get back to the familiar beat of the never-ending lines at Pritchard, the weight of all this year’s textbooks pili…
UBCO Debates: Is the younger generation truly better off?
Four debaters took to the stage to discuss the existential threat of AI and a stagnating housing market.
“Never mistake our generosity for weakness”: Former PM Chrétien Warns U.S. at 9/11 Commemoration
September 11th marked not only the deadliest terrorist attack in American history, but also a unified and compassionate …
A Summer in Review: Art You May Have Missed!
If you are looking for something to keep you occupied and keep you thinking through the start of the year, here is a boo…