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Bruised: A Q+A with Tanya Boteju

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by Alexis Zygan

Overcoming grief and emotional pain by virtue of community   Alexis Zygan // Contributor Tanya Boteju’s latest young adult novel, Bruised, focuses on how the roller derby community aids each other…

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Life as a 22-Year-Old Snowboard Cross Athlete

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by Bridget Stringer-Holden

North Vancouver’s Evan Bichon works towards 2022 Olympics Bridget Stringer-Holden // Associate News Editor Janelle Momotani // Illustrator You’re going into the jump really fast, and your jacket is flapping…

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Worst Dates

Posted on February 6, 2021September 18, 2023 by Sarah Rose

Our editors band together to reminisce about failed courtships, soiled jackets, and how many times Fight Club can be mentioned in one night  Joyce Chan // Illustrator The Soiled Jacket …

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Love Letters

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by Claire Brnjac

During this Valentine’s Day season, we focus on our non-human loves Amy Asin // Illustrator Love letters: A romantic’s dream or a nightmare for someone with bad penmanship. Our contributors…

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The Witches of Grasstown

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by Claire Brnjac

How Tamu and Zia Stolbie are trailblazing in the field of weed education Claire Brnjac // Arts and Culture Editor While Vancouver has a reputation of being stoner-friendly—especially since cannabis…

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Do It Yourself: Painted Planter

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by Maria Penaranda

Dress up your plants in something prettier than plastic  Ana Maria Caicedo // Editor-In-Chief The pandemic made me a plant person. During the summer months of quarantine solitude, I acquired…

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Sledgehammer Sickness: Smash Therapy in Vancouver

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by Claire Brnjac

Smashing feels good in the moment, but doesn’t feel like it’s helping in the long run Claire Brnjac // Arts and Culture Editor Mikaela Johnson // Illustrator “Think of your…

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A Conversation with Post Modern Connection

Posted on February 6, 2021February 9, 2021 by Joss Arnott

The Kelowna band sits down to chat about their music, Tik-Tok, and a year where (almost) everything sucked Joss Arnott // Staff Writer Post-Modern Connection began with members Tega Ovie…

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The Liar: A Collective of Emerging Voices at Capilano University

Posted on January 13, 2021January 26, 2021 by Mayumi Izumi

The People Behind and on the Pages of Capilano University’s Own Literary Magazine  Mayumi Izumi // Contributor Celia PR // Illustrator For the first time in it’s over thirty-year history,…

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Video Production
On Monday, January 19th, BC student leaders held a press conference outside the Constituency Office of Jessie Sunner—Minister of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills and MLA for Surrey-Newton. 

Kevin Root—Chairperson of the Alliance of BC Students, Solomon Yi-Kieran—Vice-President External of the UBC Alma Mater Society, and Jessica Lamb—VP External & Community Affairs of the Simon Fraser Student Society commented on the government's review of the post-secondary education sector and their experience during the "incredibly short" consultation period.

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - What happened on January 19th?
00:52 - Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the ABCS
01:02 - Why the federal cap on international students heavily impacted colleges and universities across the province.
01:47 - The government needs to pay their fair share of the operating costs to keep the system afloat
02:49 - Any changes to the tuition limit policy would be a direct attack on students
03:23 - Demands from students
03:48 - Why is the review dangerous?
04:35 - Is the review a performative act?
05:11 - How would a tuition increase impact students and the province?
07:02 - Key takeaways
PROTECT STUDENTS | BC Students stand together against tuition increases, mergers and dangerous cuts
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