Whitewater Wisdom Matt Shipley (he/him) // Columnist You open your eyes slowly, dew frosting your eyelashes. You shake the sand off of your hands, then use them to rub the…
Queeries
Being the Queer-Coded Villain Rain Marie (She/They) // Columnist I’ve always considered myself a very proud and vocal member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. Despite the fact that coming to understand…
The Capilano Students’ Union turns 50 Series #2
Past members of the executive reflect upon their time at the CSU, how it’s changed, and what they hope for its future Bridget Stringer-Holden (she/her) // News Editor Duncan Brown…
A Simple Solution to the Complicated Problem of Food Waste
Too Good To Go, an alternative to takeout and groceries, has just launched in Vancouver Israel Lobo (he/him) // Contributor Too Good To Go, a company originally launched in 2016…
$7000 is the New Free
Are dating app algorithms being replaced by self proclaiming matchmakers? Jayde Atchison // Opinions Editor Sharleen Ramos // Illustrator Back in September, CBC News published an article about Dan Hawkins’s…
Didn’t Vote Doesn’t Mean Didn’t Care
Instead of passing the blame onto people, it’s time we look at the system itself Matt Shipley // Contributor Chelle Lussier // Illustrator I’m a major proponent of democracy. Voting…
It’s Time To Change How We Initiate Conversations
The words we use are crucial for a good first impression Israel Lobo // Contributor The way we initiate conversations often has to do with the person that we engage…
Yell All You Want, Just Do It Somewhere Else
When protesting turns into arrogance, it’s time to go home Kaileigh Bunting // ContributorMegan Barry // Illustrator I’ve always prided myself in being a good mediator—someone who could always find…
Canadian Activists They Don’t Mention In Textbooks: 2SLGBTQIA+ & Indigenous Edition
While attending high school, I learned about Terry Fox’s stride across stolen land to raise money for cancer research, but when it came to acquiring knowledge about queer and Indigenous changemakers, I was on my own. These people’s stories are part of our history and their impact lives on today through activists, abolitionists and those brave enough to mobilize their rage to work towards dismantling the structures of oppression.