(Not so) new kids on the Bloc: the Bloc Québécois’s resurgence in the 2019 Canadian federal election December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Dorothy Poon "The resurgence of the Bloc Québécois in the 2019 federal election isn’t just a momentary spike in populist politics. Instead, the party’s resurgence following a near-decade of disappointing election results
Colonialism at Christmas: How homogeneous holiday traditions damage society December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Truly Hunter These days, everyone, not only Christians celebrate Christmas. But what effect on society does this cultural norm have?
The post-milk era? Plant-based alternatives are on the rise December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Dorothy Poon "Plant-based beverages are on the verge of usurping traditional dairy milk’s once-ubiquitous role in the Canadian diet, and are quickly becoming more than just alternatives for the next generation of
How many trees does it take to elect a Prime Minister? December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Kiley Verbowski "I worked as a poll clerk at one of the 192 polling divisions in the Victoria riding. This was the first election in which I’ve worked, and I was astounded
We expect better, UVic — especially on Orange Shirt Day December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Sumbal Sabah Although Orange Shirt Day is crucial to remembering and honouring, UVic as a community needs to create opportunities for truly reconciliatory relationships through this event. But that can only take
For British Columbians feeling threatened by UNDRIP — don’t worry, there’s an escape clause! November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Natasha Simpson Although B.C. has voted UNDRIP into law, Indigenous nations will still not have veto power over projects involving their lands People assembled across Canada to protest the RCMP's raid on Wet'suwet'en...
Accessibility means being able to park on campus November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Truly Hunter Students with physical disabilities or mental health barriers often rely on cars to get to campus, but by 10 a.m., general parking lots are full. It should be a priority,
A journey into university-Indigenous relations November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Peter Elson "Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing, doing, and being are significant and important contextual and methodological challenges to this Eurocentric worldview that have an influence far beyond the classroom."
Consequences of a broken promise: Proportional representation and the 2019 federal election November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Mary Heeg and Alec Lazenby Despite Liberal promises that 2015 would be the last federal election using first-past-the-post, the voting system remained the same in 2019. Had this promise been kept, the election would
Time zones: A relic of timekeepers-past November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Branden Sugden In a globalized world, where international coordination is essential, why continue using our antiquated, localized way of telling time? It’s time to abandon time zones and switch to a global
