Crossing Canada as an Amateur Cyclist
Features / October 20, 2018
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As the second largest country in the world, the challenge of riding across Canada has beckoned cyclists from far and wide. Some see it as a challenge; they want to prove to themselves that they have what it takes to make it all the way across. Some make the voyage to fundraise for charities, while... Continue Reading
Protester hold a sign during Occupy Vancouver Day 2.
Canada’s Contract University Faculty Struggle to Make Ends Meet
Features / October 12, 2018
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While many university students scrimp and save to get through school, they tend to think of their instructors as relatively well-off. Unfortunately, gainfully employed academics enjoying five or six-figure salaries are rarely seen in reality. A recent survey by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) of over 2,600 contract university faculty members reveals that... Continue Reading
Local Talent Hits the Runway at Vancouver Fashion Week
Features / September 28, 2018
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Twice per year, emerging and established designers from across Canada come together to present their best work at Vancouver Fashion Week. The seven-day event has welcomed talent from home and abroad since it was conceived in 2001, and has historically seen collections from Kwantlen Polytechnic University students and alumni. Last year, KPU’s own Sam Stringer... Continue Reading
Challenging Canada’s Colonial History
Features / September 24, 2018
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On July 1, 1867, the British Colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada were united, setting the foundation for the country as we know it today. This union of the colonies was orchestrated by the 36 “Fathers of Confederation,” including Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, and Quebec MP Hector Louis Langevin. Macdonald’s... Continue Reading
Journalism Isn’t Dead; It’s Changing
Features / September 19, 2018
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The life of a journalist is a demanding one. In addition to dealing with long hours and waning pay grade, students in university journalism programs are told repeatedly that the industry’s glory days are over. Despite the challenges, newsrooms are still evolving with the times, helping to shape—as well as being shaped by—a modern public.... Continue Reading
Where KPU Succeeds and Fails at Student Representation
Features / September 5, 2018
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University boasts a diverse student body. It welcomes folks of various nationalities, ethnicities, genders, ideologies, and sexual identities. Representing these groups, however, has always been a challenge for members of the Kwantlen Student Association, which balances the day-to-day duties of student governance with advocating for a sizeable and widely-dispersed student populace. In many... Continue Reading
Advocates at KPU Help Reduce Surrey Gang Violence
Features / August 22, 2018
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For years, Surrey has had a uniquely problematic history with gang-related violence flaring up in the streets, shattering lives and leaving communities torn. Residents have been calling on City Council to take action that results in a meaningful reduction in organized crime, which is why Mayor Linda Hepner formed the Mayor’s Task Force on Gang... Continue Reading
The Art of Loving Offers Sex Smarts to Vancouver
Features / August 16, 2018
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Sex positivity, the socio-philosophical movement towards accepting safe and consensual sexual expression, has waxed and waned in popularity throughout history. In the 1920s, Sigmund Freud and Wilhelm Reich called it sexual liberation. In the 1960s, it reappeared as free and open love. Now, in the 21st century, sex positivity is a regular part of Western... Continue Reading
Collective Action Can Make Vancouver’s Music Scene More Safe
Features / August 2, 2018
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Harassment is an unfortunate and far-too-common reality of nightlife in Vancouver. Despite measures taken in efforts to prevent it—such as the creation of the Good Night Out Campaign, which aims to “end harassment in venues, pubs, bars and clubs across the world”—it continues to occur in the local music scene. Showrunners, venue staff, performers, and... Continue Reading
Kitchen Culture Serves up Toxicity for Employees
Features / August 2, 2018
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After the tragic passing of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, many people took another look at some of the topics he raised in his book Kitchen Confidential. Just last year, Bourdain expressed regret for his own complacency in—and even glorification of—toxic elements of kitchen culture, namely the unchecked sexism of the back of house. Having spent... Continue Reading
A Look into Surrey’s 10-Year Parks, Recreation & Culture Strategic Plan
Features / July 25, 2018
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Most Surrey residents can agree that the city’s 200 parks and 35 recreation facilities and community centres go a long way for establishing the beauty and livability of the city. Now, thanks to the Parks, Recreation & Culture strategic plan developed by Surrey Parks Board, the city can look forward to enjoying new and improved... Continue Reading
Big City Blues
Features / July 13, 2018
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Vancouver is consistently ranked one of the most livable cities in the world. With its mild climate, breathtaking scenery, and quality of education and healthcare, it’s not hard to understand why. Yet recent research has found that we’re also one of the most miserable cities in Canada. A Study entitled How Happy Are Your Neighbours? by... Continue Reading
Parents Scramble for Affordable Child Care in B.C.
Features / June 28, 2018
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Four months before the birth of their first child, Julia Smith and her husband registered their names on wait lists for licensed child-care programs. Last November, after 16 months of waiting, the only change in their situation was their daughter’s age and the fast-approaching end of Smith’s maternity leave. “I’m on 14 wait lists and... Continue Reading
KPU’s Recent International Tuition Hike Divides Students and Administrators
Features / June 14, 2018
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When the KPU Board of Governors voted on March 28 to raise international tuition by 15 per cent, they received an immediate backlash from members of the Kwantlen Student Association. By April 5 the KSA had released a statement saying that it was “disappointed” with the increase in tuition, and with the fact that the... Continue Reading
DigitaLENS Fosters Sisterhood Through Storytelling
Features / May 27, 2018
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At the third annual DigitaLENS Film Festival, Muslim women came together to put their creativity on public display. Over seven weeks, Aisha Amijee, Alia Youseff, and Katie Warfield—all digital storytelling instructors at KPU—planned the event to merge technical videography skills with social justice and introspection. The course that the three instructors teach is held during... Continue Reading