Melissa Gibbons // Contributor Vibrant, colorful and eccentric are a just a few words that describe the art pieces that CapU IDEA student Talia Rouck creates. Rouck imbues her art…
When Psychosis Ends In A Jail Cell
Recovering from psychosis is challenging enough in itself. When you have a court case hanging over you, the stakes are even higher. Maria Penaranda // Arts & Culture Editor “That…
Winter Lovin’
As the weather cools down, people are heating up with the help of cuddling instead of grandma’s wool blanket. Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer Emily Rose // Illustrator Night envelops…
In Our Jeans
Denim often seems innocuous in our daily lives, but the fashion staple holds more than just a pair of keys—they can carry social, personal, and even political significance as well…
Pro Union For Life-Work Balance
Why the Transit Strike Matters Alexis Ola Zygan // Contributor Unions were formed in 1873 to ensure worker rights, to provide work-life balance and fair working conditions. Ever since then, union workplaces…
New Year, New Tricks
This piece almost got pushed to 2021 Melissa Gibbons // Contributor Emma Harris // Illustrator Procrastination: Leaving things until the very end. Haven’t we all done that? If you are…
Donor Dollars
Generous donation or ego-trip? Beatriz Mascarenhas de Andrade Costa // Contributor Peter Allard is a University of British Columbia (UBC) law graduate who has practiced as a lawyer in Vancouver for more than 20 years. In 2014, Allard made a…
Who Gives a F*** About a Goddamn Grammy?
The legacy of hip-hop’s exclusion at the Grammy Awards Sarah Rose // Features Editor Mikaela Manuel // Illustrator In the weeks leading up to last year’s Grammy Awards telecast, award…
We Didn’t Start The Fire
We let 16 year-olds drive. Why not let them vote? Joss Arnott // Contributor Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about lowering the provincial voting age to 16 in BC. While…