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Food bank

Food banks, who are they really for?

If food banks are meant to support those experiencing food insecurity, why can’t international students fit this definition?
The universal size chart

The universal size chart

Unifying and regulating sizes has the potential to implement beneficial changes to gender and size inclusivity and the environment.

Three years after the Old Growth Strategic Review, 13 recommendations remain unmet

With little progress on implementing the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations, now is the time to protect these irreplaceable ecosystems.
Jaahnavi Kandula

Jaahnavi Kandula’s story exposes deep-rooted casual racism, and we need to talk about it 

Jaahnavi Kandula’s story is an unfortunate example of the casual racism that people of colour experience all too often.
mental health

The waiting game

The main problem with Canadian mental health resources is the lengthy wait times for publicly-funded counselling services.

Where have all the murderbots gone? 

Two major issues are at the heart of the writers strike 2023, one of which is payment. I’m more interested in the other issue — AI.
constitutional monarchy

Off with the head (of state): The complex path to abolishing the monarchy in Canada 

One year after the Queen's passing, the monarchy in Canada is less popular than ever, but what does it mean to become a republic?
Concerts have changed and I’m allowed to not like it

Concerts have changed and I’m allowed to not like it

Between rising prices and bad behaviour, we need to revive the dying concert experience I used to be an avid concert goer before the pandemic. But ever since live music…
Letter to the editor

Dr. Sanghara’s “A New Day” poem for the UVic community

My Dad, Dr. Harbindar (Harb) Sanghara, loved teaching students and looked forward to each new school year.

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