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
