News, analysis and commentary by UBC Journalism students
A longstanding campaign to bring all welfare-rate housing to an empty lot in the Downtown Eastside appears unlikely to succeed, despite years of spirited activism and the recent election[…]
“What do we want? Climate action! When do we want it? Now!” chanted Rebecca Hamilton to an audience of over 2,000 people, standing atop the Vancouver Art Gallery[…]
The University of B.C.’s only two female head coaches are used to standing out. “There are times when it strikes you,” says Deb Huband, who is one of[…]
Ryan Cross is no stranger to the mountains. He’s explored the backcountry in Europe, made tracks on the West Coast Trail, climbed the Sea to Sky corridor, and[…]
Health Canada released its latest food guide in January. It includes many changes, including reducing the four food groups to three and calling for more fresh fruits, vegetables[…]
The northwest coast First Nations mask-dancing troupe Git Hayetsk performed in early February at Vancouver’s Hoobiyee, the annual Nisga’a Lunar New Year event. Mike and Mique’l Dangeli, who[…]
The gender gap in Canadian coaching: “You can’t be what you can’t see”March 27, 2019
Skill-sharing workshops help freelancers confront new world of workNovember 21, 2018
Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors careNovember 21, 2018
Nap pods making a return to UBC after decades of absenceNovember 21, 2018
Myles Himmelreich and Katrina Griffin know a lot about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. They are both affected by it and the two of them are leading a new[…]
Many of Canada’s para-swimmers hoped that the national swim trials in Toronto last week would increase visibility for athletes with disabilities. Swimmers from across the country competed to[…]
“Everyone games. It’s the one standard you can use to bridge all the other gaps.” Meet the Game Master Tim and his group of “gaymers” — queer tabletop[…]
Four dancers make eye contact with each member of the audience as they walk onstage at the KW Production Studio in Vancouver. The energy of the room seems[…]
Deaf actress Dawn Jani Birley developed a new style of American Sign Language to capture the poetry of Shakespeare. In this video, watch Birley tackle the challenge of[…]
Listen to Ruby and Ben’s story here: Ruby Smith-Díaz’s goal is to turn the personal-training business on its head. As an educator, advocate, and multidisciplinary artist, she[…]
Anything that goes on the internet stays on the internet. And with a person’s greatest embarrassments so easy to find anywhere, anytime, it is no surprise that unlucky[…]
People often intend to start exercising, but don’t. Matthieu Boisgontier, a postdoctoral student at UBC, wanted to find out why people couldn’t implement their intention in a recent[…]
Living in a predominantly English-speaking province can be isolating for many of B.C.’s francophone population and especially for young people living outside large metropolitan areas. To combat that, a[…]
Canada may be one of the best countries in the world when it comes to quality of life, but it remains among the worst when it comes to[…]
Iranian students in Canada suffer impact of U.S. sanctionsNovember 21, 2018Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors careNovember 21, 2018
Sex-consent workshop policies at fraternities have gapsNovember 21, 2018
Financial pressure forces local theatre workers to jump ship to Hollywood NorthOctober 25, 2018
