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OPINION | An Ignorant Aesthetic: The Ethical Cost of Brandy Melville
You may have your own personal definition of hell, but let me introduce you to another: Brandy Melville, a clothing brand known for its 2010’s coastal aesthetic, exclusionary one size fits all policy, “iconic” baby tees, questionable hiring practices, and lineups around the block.
OPINION | This Article is SO Cool! You Should Put it on a T-Shirt!
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, one of the most intriguing questions arises: Can humans truly distinguish between AI-generated text and that produced by human hands?
OPINION | Five Trailblazers More Deserving of our School’s Name than Eric Hamber
Eric Hamber didn’t break any barriers or challenge discriminatory societal norms. He didn’t do anything significant, but these five trailblazers did — and they deserve recognition too.
OPINION | What’s Happening With Nuclear Energy?
With nuclear fears at an all-time low, and initiatives to remove fossil fuels still growing, why has nuclear energy not seen stronger pushes towards mainstream implementation, and more importantly, is nuclear energy really the answer?
OPINION | Flipping Back to Flip Phones
Every adult in our lives will take every possible opportunity to tell us to go outside and get off our phones. We understand the negative consequences, but, although we don’t like to admit it, we continue to come back every day.
There could be a simple solution — going back to flip phones.
OPINION | Transit in BC: A Vision of the Future
The year is 2034. Every day, over a million British Columbians take public transit. Metro Vancouver is criss-crossed with quick, frequent transit lines, including the Broadway Subway (2026), three new RapidBus routes (2027), and a SkyTrain extension to Surrey and Langley (2028).
OPINION | Ripple Set to Launch US Stablecoin
Ripple, a blockchain-based digital payment network and protocol, has announced a plan to issue a US dollar-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ethereum networks. The blockchain technology company’s main focus is building a payment settlement asset exchange and remittance system, similar to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) system.
OPINION | Should Trudeau Run in the Next Election?
Trudeau is willing to gracefully hand over the country, tied up nicely in a bow, to a leader as divisive as Pierre Poilievre. The prime minister is choosing to take his party down the losing path solely because he says he “could not be the man I am” without staying on as party leader.
OPINION | Spooky Spooky Kitchens: What Are Ghost Kitchens?
As the traditional sit-down era of dining experience was halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the rise of delivery apps took the world by storm. To some, it was a necessity, with individuals who are immunocompromised needing to stay inside as much as possible. But alongside the development of delivery app use came the digitization of the restaurant experience — and with that, the development of ghost kitchens.
OPINION | Implementing Basic Income Isn’t a Matter of Feasibility. It's a Matter of Political Will
Universal basic income is a feasible way to reduce poverty in Canada without disincentivizing work, sending tax dollars to drug dealers, adding fuel to the inflationary fire, or implementing new tax measures that will send the economy into a death spiral.
OPINION | Defamation ruling sets precedent that could silence sexual assault victims
In the summer of 2015, a young woman spoke out about her experiences as a grad student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and while the true integrity of her statements is unknown, she has now been silenced.
OPINION | Child stars, Consumerism, and Cybersecurity: The World of Sephora 10-Year-Olds
A new term to describe a type of personality phenomenon was recently coined in the last year: a Sephora 10-year-old. A vaguely self-explanatory name, it is generally used to refer to female kids in the 7 to 12 year-old age range, identified by a couple of key factors — namely, an infatuation with specific cosmetic brands found within the Sephora chain that are generally popularized by social media.
OPINION | A Brief Exploration of the Plants vs. Zombies Series: its Faults, and its Successes
As a self-proclaimed enthusiast of mobile games, nothing speaks more dearly to me than the world of Plants vs. Zombies (PvZ), arguably the most successful mobile-centered game franchise to come out of the 2010s.
OPINION | Is the “No Pain, No Gain” Mentality still Necessary in Today’s Schools?
Terms like “no pain, no gain” or “feel the burn” gained popularity during the ‘80s, with the rise of televised aerobic workouts. While on their own, they simply encourage you to work hard to see positive results, they also contain an underlying mindset — in order to get fit or achieve your exercise goals, you must undergo suffering.
OPINION | Granville Island Has Too Many Cars
Why was a space that supposedly serves pedestrians giving so much priority to cars?
OPINION | An Introduction to Palestine
Palestine has been occupied by the Israeli government for decades. Innocent civilians have been the victims of ethnic cleansing, bombings, and incarceration. For 75 years, this is the injustice Palestine has been facing, and yet, western media still calls the horrors Palestinians face on a day to day basis a conflict between Palestine and Israel. Those who speak out against Israel are called antisemitic and are silenced. So what’s really happening in Palestine?
OPINION: Are Hamberites Being Restricted?
Every year, a plethora of student events occur. Student council and grad committee organize the vast majority of them, ranging from holiday markets to Valentine’s grams, while a wide array of clubs runs the rest. But are school organizations being restricted in what they can do?
OPINION: Is the Dragon Starting to Fall? Why China’s Rise is not as inevitable as you think
The Chinese government, once wishing to build bridges with the West and foster cooperation, is now burning them, aggravating tensions and discrediting itself in the eyes of the international community.
OPINION: The Rise of Instagram and Eating Disorders
Teenagers are no strangers to the positive and negative effects of social media. Instagram in particular has become a platform so integrated into the daily lives of adolescents, that often, its power goes unnoticed.
OPINION: Are the Spider-Man Movies worth all the Attention?
People may find themselves wondering, “Is watching all nine Spider-Man movies worth my time?”