“It’s sometimes tempting for [the] university to think we’re all about thinking and decision making and rationality and these are all good things, but we’re also human beings with feelings, with complex emotions, and we need to put that at the centre of our lives as well,” said Bacon.
Dorazio passed away on August 13 at the age of 72 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Lisa, his two children and four grandchildren.
To truly become a “world-class university,” tradition must adapt and new life must be breathed into UBC’s policies and practices. Stewart said this process “takes time, and it takes thought and it takes coming together.”
Davie Street is known as Vancouver’s Queer hub — where pride is celebrated every day, all year round.
You open your phone to an avalanche of texts from your friends about some breaking news. Your fingertips brush against the cold, smooth glass of your phone screen. You move over to Instagram to see what all the buzz is about. The only problem? You can’t see the news.
University students have always been at the forefront of activism, whether through protest or media coverage. But how do universities and law enforcement balance students’ right to free speech and peaceful protest while prioritizing public safety for protesters and the protested-against alike?
What is the motive behind education if not a desire to build a better world?
Reporting and protesting hold common ground in finding value in amplifying voices. Anyone can share their voice, be a voice, initiate change — maybe taking action is being human.
When Hermida teaches visual journalism at UBC, he wants students to forgive themselves.
Alex Migdal’s first time combining social media with journalism was in 2012 as the multimedia editor of The Gateway, the University of Alberta’s student paper.
The seagulls angle themselves toward the sunset / Same as me
During the eclipse, the birds went silent.
On the sidewalk are / heat and gum-turned-tar / and enough pigeons to slow you down.
Calling girls chiriya in Punjabi and many other South Asian languages is representative of the belief that we raise our girls with care, love and admiration, but ultimately their fate is decided for them.
Bain’s move to Canada was largely influenced by the downfalls of American academia. She was looking for an institution that was willing to expand — somewhere hiring scholars who actively engage with urgent social and political issues, a place that allows them to teach these topics without censorship.