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Category: Op-eds

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Canadians long overdue for a policy protecting abortion

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Ethan Barkley
Earlier this month, a leaked draft opinion letter from the United States Supreme Court declared their intention to overrule Roe v. Wade — the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that

Instagram will never be casual

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Caroline Tucker
No matter what effort social media users employ to “make Instagram casual again” — whether that be posting blurry mirror selfies, curating photo dumps or depicting the mundane — Instagram

Going vegetarian won’t save the planet

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Dariel Smith
"Becoming a vegetarian is one of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint and live a more sustainable lifestyle."

Métis in the city

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022
Tianne Jensen-DesJardins
I began to reconnect with my Métis culture on a Saturday in the final year of my undergrad. In my first years at university, I learned as much as I

45 cent minimum wage increase in B.C. not enough

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Jade Louise Baird
On March 14, B.C. announced the province would be raising the minimum wage from $15.20 an hour to $15.65 beginning on June 1.

Not all women in Canada are free to express themselves and fight for their beliefs

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022
Jade Louise Baird
While many women in Canada are free to express themselves, International Women’s Day is a reminder of the work left to be done.

To be aromantic in a decidedly romantic world

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Anonymous
You see, I’m something called 'aromantic.' Haven’t heard of it? Few people have. It’s exactly what it sounds like, though; I simply don’t experience romantic attraction. Don’t get me wrong,

The hidden surge of eating disorders during the pandemic

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022
Kyla Mort
As we’ve all experienced over the past two years, the increase in COVID-19 infections brings along with it heavily imposed restrictions. These restrictions create disruptions in our daily routines involving

UVic Mechanical Engineering curriculum facilitates a culture of social disconnect

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Isaac Golumbia
Engineering is generally perceived as a highly technical field of study with no shortage of complex math and physics. Yet engineering, at its core, looks to develop solutions for society’s

International students face unfair burden with MSP fee

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Raheem Uz Zaman
The B.C. government’s Medical Services Plan (MSP) premium is a major stressor for international students. Many international students, including myself, are not comfortable with the high $75 monthly premium for
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