My hopes for Indigenous rights and allyship in the year 2021 January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. The years of 2019/2020 felt like a regression in Indigenous rights and sovereignty. That is not to say that As we move into the...
When it comes to COVID-19 guidelines, students are rightfully confused January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Martlet Staff For almost two months, B.C. has had tightened restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on social gatherings. On Jan. 7, these restrictions were extended
Letter from the Editor: The Martlet’s 2020, and goals for 2021 December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Kate Korte But it's not just the Christmas parties that I'm nostalgic for. Countless campus events have been forced to cancel this year, and our staff has agreed that 2020 felt incredibly
Are you checking up on your Elders? December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Boston Laferté and Peter Underwood Many people are worried about jobs, money, and education through the pandemic; but, the gift of families, our Elders, and our communities is worth more than any material gain that
It’s time to channel your inner introvert December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Christopher Driscoll B.C. has been hit with a new set of COVID-19 regulations, drastically reducing social gatherings, and you know what? I’m actually kind of enjoying it. For those who enjoy socializing
Tweet first, think later: Twitter can’t keep up with Trump and online disinformation November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Kate Korte and Helen Gemmrich As highlighted in Trump’s recent post-election tweets, social media is often riddled with disinformation. Having platforms flag inaccurate content is not enough to solve this challenge — it requires user
It’s time to renew our COVID-19 vows November 19, 2020December 4, 2020 Martlet Staff Well ‘rona, we all figured we would be writing this eventually, we just didn’t know when. Everyone seems to have forgotten about you or put you in the backs of
Why “something else” needs to be taken more seriously November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Boston Laferté Though the category “something else” on CNN might be portrayed as a simple and innocent mistake, one that can be changed at will after outrage,
The labour of social activism: what are we working for? November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Lynn Ng Yu Ling As we work for social justice, we must remember where our social movements came from and consider what they can realistically achieve. From Singapore to Canada, considering the colonial origins
Confrontations at 1492 Land Back Lane bring some glaring colonial hypocrisy into light November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Boston Laferté Despite all these rights embedded within Canadian law regarding land and treaties the OPP and Foxgate, the company building the housing developments, keep referring to the defenders as “lawless”.
