Kevin Kapenda // Columnist Divisive politicians eventually reap what they sow. Therefore, it should be no surprise that after three years of Donald Trump, it was a diverse wave of…
Tag: politics
Let’s Agree: It’s Okay to Disagree
Controversial commentator Ben Shapiro racks up security bills for the UBC Free Speech Club Nirosh Saravanan, Contributor // Illustration by Natasha Jones Whether it’s from his speeches, his clickbait videos…
What Does It Even Meme?
Your favourite medium for online humour is more political than you think Maria Penaranda, Community Relations Manager Kyle Papilla, Illustrator When was the last time you stood at CapU’s recycling…
Royal Obsession
Is the Royal Family still relevant to politics in Canada? Jarod Smart, Contributor The act of “royal-watching” has been gaining popularity since the beginning of the 20th century, when events…
An Inconvenient Truth
Stop waiting for the government to tell you how to address climate change Christine Beyleveldt, Editor-in-Chief Illustration by Sarah Haglund We’ve been discussing climate change for decades, and every time…
Mayoral Candidates Not Invited to Debate on Campus Make Appearance
Erez Barzilay and Michael Willcock, both running in the municipal race, expressed their displeasure at not being invited to debate the election issues at CapU Annalisse Crosswell, Associate News Editor…
Shifting Politics
What the election of Doug Ford means for Canada’s political climate Jarod Smart // Contributor Doug Ford, leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, and brother to the ever–controversial…
Proportional Representation in the Legislature
What you need to know about the upcoming referendum that could change the nature of Canadian politics Christine Beyleveldt, Editor-in-Chief Illustrated by Andrea Alcaraz The 2017 provincial election was by…
The Double-Edged Sword of Cannabis Legalization
How government greed is getting in the way of a good thing Alexis Zygan, Contributor // Illustration by Stephany Gilson At the moment, there are almost 100 cannabis dispensaries operating…