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BC’s students show support in the fight for Wet’suwet’en land rights Sheila Arellano // News Editor Conflict continues between the Indian Band Council, the Wet’suwet’en peoples and the Coastal Gas Link Pipeline. On Jan. […]

March262019March262019

Culture

Carving Space for Truth and Reconciliation

Freya Wasteneys

Internationally recognized Coast Salish artists create a conversation piece with their new totem pole for the Vancouver School Board. Beneath a steel frame canopy on lawn outside the Vancouver School […]

March272018March282018

Features

Student addresses MLA Simon Gibson’s ‘racist’ comments

Christine Beyleveldt

During a class trip to the legislature, Taylor McCarthy reported her shock at MLA Simon Gibson’s remarks about First Nations communities Christine Beyleveldt / news editor Just one week after […]

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Rulings on the murders of Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie prove Canada’s reconciliation fallacy

Leah Scheitel

Ruining Reconciliation Rulings on the murders of Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie prove Canada’s reconciliation fallacy Leah Scheitel // Copy Editor Canada has an ugly history when it comes to […]

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“It feels like home”: Elders provide sense of community for Indigenous students

Christine Beyleveldt

“It feels like home” Elders provide sense of community for Indigenous students Christine Beyleveldt // News Editor For the last eight years, Ernie George has made himself available to answer […]

October172017October172017

Culture

Staging social change

Sarah Schmidt

A Vancouver theatre company continues its mission for a better community Sarah Schmidt // Contributor Since 1981, the Vancouver-based theatre company Theatre for Living has been using current social issues within […]

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Culture

You are welcome

Editor-In-Chief

Former Capilano University student forges an artistic future for himself Jessica Lio // Online Editor At 23 years old, North Vancouver-based artist Christian Abt would be considered to many as wise beyond his years. Since moving to […]

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Opinions

Founding father, architect of genocide?

Greta Kooy

Removing John. A Macdonald’s name from schools won’t bring the change we need Greta Kooy // Campus Life Editor At its annual meeting on Aug. 14, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario […]

September192017September242017

News

University One for First Nations students postponed until 2018

Editor-In-Chief

Introduction of new program delayed due to low enrolment Jessica Lio // Online Editor First Nations students looking to transition to post-secondary studies in a cohort-based foundation year will have to wait […]

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Features

A stepping stone along the path towards reconciliation

Editor-In-Chief

The state of post-secondary education in Canada’s First Nations communities Words by Jessica Lio Illustration by Ashley Bulthuis In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) made a […]

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Students Walk Out for Wet’suwet’en Nation