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Colonialism at Christmas: How homogeneous holiday traditions damage society
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
"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?
"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
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!
Although B.C. has voted UNDRIP into law, Indigenous nations will still not have veto power over projects involving their lands The B.C. government stated its intention to write the UN…
Accessibility means being able to park on campus
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
"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
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 have…Our Digital Print Issue
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