News, analysis and commentary by UBC Journalism students
It’s a chilly Friday night in downtown Vancouver and people are scrambling for extra chairs in the crowded upstairs room at local non-profit ArtStarts in Schools. Jessica Roberts-Farina,[…]
A senior Canadian journalist of colour says the only way to improve racial and ethnic representation in Canadian media is to put more pressure on editors. “It’s not[…]
The University of British Columbia used to be the only university or college to have a nap room in the province until it was shut down decades ago.[…]
British Columbia’s largest university is exploring whether to offer on-campus housing specifically reserved for Indigenous students. “We’ve also seen different universities have Aboriginal-specific housing, so while there’s not[…]
Phil Mack’s rugby resume speaks for itself. He is a two-time Pan American gold medalist, the first Canadian player to appear in 50 HSBC World Sevens Series tournaments,[…]
Pop-R&B singer Jessie Reyez brought her unique brand of raw vocal delivery and confessional songwriting to the Vogue Theatre recently, hitting an emotional peak with her #MeToo anthem[…]
Owners of a gender-inclusive undergarment shop on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive are thrilled to pass the one-year mark as one of B.C.’s only specialty underwear retailers for the LGBTQ2S+[…]
In anticipation of the ban on plastic straws coming to Vancouver in 2019, city bubble-tea businesses are grasping to find solutions so their customers can continue to slurp[…]
For Emerencz Merkle, one thing was always clear from the moment they developed breasts: having them did not feel comfortable or right. But three years ago, Merkle was denied healthcare[…]
A local Vancouver startup company has found a way to save commuters travel time while potentially reducing their carbon footprint —all with a free phone app. Its founders[…]
Iranian students in Canada suffer impact of U.S. sanctionsNovember 21, 2018
Journalists 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