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OP-ED | Birth Control in BC: What Now?
On Apr. 1, British Columbia became the first province to make prescription birth control free. This includes oral hormone pills, subdermal injections and implants, IUDs, and plan B. Not all forms of contraception are covered, such as vaginal rings and transdermal patches, but the province is looking to expand coverage in the future.
REVIEW | Super Mario Bros Movie Jumps Above Expectations
When we stepped out of the theatre after watching the Mario Movie, we cried, for cinema would never be the same. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is a 2023 film by Illumination and Nintendo. Starring Christopher Micheal Pratt as Mario, with Jack Black pulling off a stellar performance as Bowser, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, the movie in no way lacks starpower.
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 | The Electric Car Fallacy
It is important to remember that electric cars are not fundamentally bad, however it is how they are sold that has the greatest harm on society.
Opinion | Roe v. Wade and the Fall of Reproductive Rights Across the United States
Enshrining the disregard for bodily anatomy into their constitution is not a step forward for America, it is 50 steps back.
Opinion | VSB, Please Do Better When it Comes to Surveys
The Vancouver School Board’s recent Multi Age Cluster Classes (“MACC”) and Budget surveys, for a lack of any better phraseology, are poorly worded.
Opinion | Dear Students: Please Stop Creating Disingenuous Non-Profits
While there are many youth organizations that are, well, genuinely genuine, the ecosystem is polluted with far too much trash.
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?”
OPINION: Video Game Sound Design is Underrated
Sound design is the backbone to a player’s experience, encompassing all audible aspects of video games, from soundtracks, to voice acting, to footsteps.
OPINION: The Magic of Lin Manuel Miranda’s Songwriting
When Lin Manuel Miranda speaks or writes, the world listens. He is a multi-talented artist who combines two differing topics: hip-hop and revolutionary history.
OPINION: The VSB’s revisioning of the MACC is, for lack of a better word, disastrous.
The school board’s “revisioning” of the MACC would essentially break down the program and establish a completely new one, which they plan to call Gifted Enrichment Centres (GECs).
OPINION: Victoria’s Secret is Ditching Their Angels. Why?
On June 16, 2021, after more than two decades of creating and setting impossible beauty standards, Victoria’s Secret launched their newest campaign: VS Collective.
OPINION: Let’s Talk About Sex (Education)
Every student graduating from the public school system should have received a sexual education class at some point throughout their time in high school. While the education we receive regarding this subject is tolerable, it is in no way sufficient.