Tips for turning struggle into strength October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Dante André-Kahan Especially for students new to university life, it’s not easy to predict how you’ll feel when the dust settles and the work picks up. The trouble comes when you find
What if there really was a major spill? October 4, 2019October 16, 2019 Natasha Simpson The spill could be small, or it could be the next Exxon Valdez, but either way the cost for the Salish Sea may be too great.
Simple ways to reduce your everyday carbon footprint October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Taylor Williams With so many bleak projections about climate change, it would be easy to blame these issues on previous generations and call it a day. But while we may have inherited
What the absence of women in provincial politics means for Canada September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Sumbal Sabah "The Council of Federation, comprised of Canada’s thirteen premiers, posted a picture on Twitter from one of their bi-annual meetings this summer. The picture provokes a rather simple and reasonable
The importance of valuing the humanities September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Teresa Sammut Hundreds of articles denounce the study of the humanities as a pursuit of “worthlessness” or even “elitism.” So then, why do some people continue to pursue these studies in an
Let’s agree to disagree September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Glenn Howard With a potential new prime minister coming in October and a new university president coming next summer, cultivating the ability to disagree will be especially important this year. So, how
Canada lacks clout September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Natasha Simpson Nearly four years, many unmet expectations, one ethics scandal, and a pipeline saga later, many Canadians are well aware of their prime minister’s notable flaws. However, in an episode of
Trudeau’s $148 million plan for international students is about dollars, not diversity September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Kate Korte Last month, the Trudeau government outlined a $148 million five-year plan to diversify global recruiting efforts. But this policy announcement isn’t really about improving diversity on campus — it’s a
UVic students could learn a thing or two from Hong Kong September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Michael John Lo UVic students have a long and historic tradition of Stickin’ it to The Man. Student activism will inevitably sweep across campus sometime this year — but over in Hong Kong,
Women of colour shouldn’t be pawns in your politics August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Sumbal Sabah United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is once again attempting to define her presidential platform through race, this time by targeting women of colour to gain campaign momentum for the 2020
