IDEA students shine at Vancouver Mural Festival Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief When Ian Kaart approached Cynthia Tran Vo about collaborating on his piece for the Vancouver Mural Festival, Vo naturally had a…
Features
Deadly doping: what’s being done to combat the Fentanyl crisis’ death toll
Christine Beyleveldt // Campus Life Editor Illustration by Pamella Pinard Knowing the signs of an overdose can save someone’s life, especially with inconspicuous opioids like Fentanyl lurking in common street…
Maintaining Canada’s beautiful cultural mosaic
Immigrating may not be easy, but for most it’s worth it Words by Justin Scott Illustration by Rachel Wada Ambleside Park is usually used for sports, lounging at the beach…
A stepping stone along the path towards reconciliation
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…
Beerly Beloved
Raising a glass to Vancouver’s homebrewing community Andy Rice // Editor-in-Chief Artwork by Fiona Dunnett Like any of life’s important milestones, one’s first attempt at homebrewing isn’t likely to be…
The budding business of edibles
British Columbia’s cannabis industry is booming, but its future is uncertain Justin Scott // Arts & Culture Editor Art by Pamella Pinard Sitting at a table in Commercial’s Bump and…
The man with the red suit
The story of Vancouver’s preeminent Santa Claus actor Carlo Javier // Managing Editor Believe it or not, I met Santa Claus at a Blenz Coffee shop in Richmond. He looked…
Mountaintop Heroes
The people who keep you safe on the slopes Christine Beyleveldt // Campus Life Editor Mark Williams was working at Grouse Mountain as a tram operator 11 or 12 years…