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Contraceptives shouldn’t require a prescription

If the purported improvements to health outcomes associated with free contraceptives are not convincing enough, there is an economic incentive to top it all off. Free contraceptives are revenue positive,…

EDITORIAL | Why the Martlet is asking for a fee increase

Currently, our fee is among the lowest in the province. The Ubyssey, UBC’s independent student newspaper, collects $8.37 per student each year, while The Peak (SFU) collects $4.90 per full…

Why Iranians are calling for regime change amid nationwide protests

During the current demonstrations, reports indicate that security forces used heavy machine guns, and have executed many protestors.

Canada is helping power ICE’s expansion. We should all be concerned

Canadian companies like Hootsuite, Roshel, and the U.S. subsidiary of GardaWorld have all faced backlash for doing business with the agency.

Questions remain surrounding changes to graduated licensing program

Initially, the changes were set to take effect in early 2026. With that timeline delayed until the summer, many questions still remain.

Why you should submit to student literary publications

Created by students, campus literary magazines are spaces where creative journeys take shape, voices are amplified, and community is built.

Learning to feel time again

Phones promise connectivity and efficiency, yet leave many of us feeling detached. As 2026 arrived, a resolution grew inside me to “go analog.”

‘Heated Rivalry’ subverts masculinity, and women are loving it

Despite Heated Rivalry being about two gay men, it’s women who have created the most buzz about the show.

Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism should not go hand in hand

We should be able to grieve attacks on synagogues, speak out against hate crimes, and demand safety for Jewish communities in the same way people do for any other marginalized…

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