Opinions
John A. MacDonald was a start
On Saturday, August 29th, a group of activists in Kanien’kehá:ka territory gathered to demand the defunding of police. As the demonstration was coming to an end, a group scaled the…
Online classes will have a negative impact on students social lives
When 90 per cent of undergraduate classes are online, how are we expected to socialize? Last year, if someone told me I was going to be attending lectures from the…
We aren’t doing enough to support artists, and haven’t been for years
Spotify has lured us into a false sense of benevolence On July 31, the United States government’s Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for working Americans expired, leaving millions of American freelance…
Local independent news has never been more relevant
COVID-19 coverage underscores the necessity of journalism Even with all of its unpredictability, 2020 has proved the importance of local news coverage. Local news helps people learn about local issues,…
As Canadians post about Breonna Taylor, they often neglect opportunities to make change at home
This story discusses police killing Black people and police brutality. These elements may be difficult or traumatic for some folks to read. At the time of print, it has been…
How B.C. ‘works with’ Indigenous Peoples
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD). On this day, Indigenous people celebrate our Indigeneity, our cultures, and our languages. Although it is a holiday instated by the Canadian…
Mona Wang’s case offers an opportunity to reflect on anti-Asian racism in Canada
Content warning: this article discusses police violence and racism. Some elements may be disturbing for some readers. I’d like to thank Dr. Chris Willmore for his teachings on early Chinese-Canadian…
For essential workers, the pandemic’s extra precautions add anxiety to the workplace
Working behind the scenes in construction during COVID-19 When COVID-19 hit B.C., action was taken quickly and most places that were not essential services were closed. Construction was declared an…Our Digital Print Issue
