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Tag: books

Building Empathy One Book at a Time

Posted on November 1, 2025November 2, 2025 by Anonda Canadien

The value of exploring diversity in literature amidst the rise of calls to ban books Elishiva Phillips (she/her) // Contributor Tin Raganit (they/them) // Illustrator It’s no shock to anyone…

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How To Write A Novel in 72 Hours

Posted on November 1, 2024May 18, 2025 by Gates Annai

Pat Dobie is a two-time winner of the three-day novel contest, and she’s ready to spill her secrets to success Gates Annai (she/they) // Literature Editor Andrei Gueco (he/himself )…

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Top 5 Gayest Books

Posted on October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 by Ren Zhang

“What? I’m not homophobic, I’m an ally!” Ren Zhang (they/them) // Contributor Millie Beatch (she/her) // Web Illustrator It’s Halloween month, and that means the gays are coming out to…

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10 Books to Read this September

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Gates Annai

Get back into an academic vibe with these books perfect for the start of the school year Gates Annai (they/she) // Literature Editor     The Defining Decade: Why your…

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Chilling BOOk Recommendations

Posted on October 1, 2023September 30, 2023 by Avery Nowicki

Curl up next to the fire with a blanket, some tea and a new read Avery Nowicki // Communities Editor Andy Poystila // Crew Illustrator You’ve been told to read…

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Tunes and Tomes

Posted on April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Gwen Pemberton

Inside the annual School of Performing Arts Music Sale GWEN PEMBERTON (SHE/HER) // ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR TIFFANY ZHONG (SHE/HER) // ILLUSTRATOR The sounds of raucous horns and drums flow…

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Read, Review, Repeat

Posted on April 1, 2023March 29, 2023 by Matt Shipley

A hitchhiker’s guide to your next favourite book Matt Shipley (he/him) // Co-Editor-In-Chief The Ones We Burn, by Rebecca Mix Ranka is tired of death. All she wants now is…

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Read, Review, Repeat

Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by Matt Shipley

A hitchhiker’s guide to your next favourite book Matt Shipley (he/him) // Co-Editor-In-Chief Sorcery of Thorns, by Margaret Rogerson All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as…

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Thriving Underdogs: How Independent Bookstores Are Building Community in the Digital Age

Posted on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 by Gwen Pemberton

Vancouver’s independent bookstores are offering a refreshing change of pace Gwen Pemberton (she/her) // Arts & Culture EditorMegan Barry // Illustrator A bell dings softly as the door to Companion…

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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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