Moments from International Women's Day 2019 that Deserve our Attention
This past Friday was International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8th. The provenance of the yearly celebration takes its...
Ryan Miller (UBC ‘19)
Ryan Miller (UBC ‘19)
Ryan is a Political Science major from Vancouver, Canada. He's passionate about folk music, international diplomacy, and creative writing. Also his dog.
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The Great Barrier Failure: Insufficient Domestic Policies, and Shortcomings of the International Political System
Located off of Australia’s Queensland coast, the Great Barrier Reef extends for over 2,000 kilometres and comprises of over 3,400...
Aretha Franklin's RESPECT used to be very, very different...
Aretha Franklin is an icon of American music. And though she unfortunately passed last August, I think the present tense is very much still...
A Message from National Inuit Leader Natan Obed
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Iqaluit — Nunavut’s capital — to apologize for the Canadian government’s role in the...
Sexual Consent Workshops, Bystander Intervention Training now Mandatory at UBC Frats
In a bold move earlier this January, UBC’s Inter-fraternity Council (IFC) voted unanimously to require every single one of their 1,500...
An Impartial Guide for Understanding BC’s Electoral Reform Referendum
Are you unclear about the options in BC’s upcoming electoral reform referendum? Don’t worry, you are by no means alone. To the average...
REVIEW: A Christmas Story: The Musical — Two Hours of Pure, Holiday Delight
Saturday, November 3rd, 7:45 PM — opening night. Patrons of all ages bustled excitedly into the expanse of Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox theatre...
Opinion: Let me be Happy about Starbucks’ Red Cups
In keeping with annual tradition, this past Friday saw Starbucks unveil their holiday-themed “red cups” — a mainstay of the season for many...
Actress Stefanie Stanley says A Christmas Story: The Musical is for Everyone
With Vancouver-based theatre company Align Entertainment’s production of "A Christmas Story: the Musical" right around the corner, it was...
The Legalization of Marijuana: What UBC Students Need to Know
A lot has happened recently in national news that should be on the radar of every concerned Canadian — Québec has just elected to...
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Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh WILL be Investigated by the FBI
The following story, while not graphic in its descriptions, contains mention of sexual violence and sexual assault. Brett Kavanaugh’s...
Oil Tankers and Meaningful Consultation: a Story of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
The federal Liberal cabinet took quite the grilling during question period on Monday, and perhaps rightly so. The decision of the Canadian...
