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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 | Will Federal Incompetence Quash BC’s Housing Efforts?
The average price of a home in Canada was $729,044 as of May 2023, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. In Metro Vancouver, that figure increases to $1,188,000, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
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 | In 2,000 Characters Or Less… One Grade 12’s Reflection on University Applications
If you were to open my Instagram “For You” page back in October 2022, it wouldn’t have taken very long to find numerous videos and posts about university applications. How to apply, how to stand out, what grades you need to get to receive an acceptance.
OPINION | Lamborghini’s New Poster Child, The Revuelto
Lamborghini is a brand that needs no introduction. The Italian automaker has been producing some of the most iconic supercars for over half a century. The latest addition to the Lamborghini lineup is the Revuelto, the poster child that has already taken the automotive world by storm.
OPINION | Does Vancouver Have The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Keep Up With Rapid Demand?
As the largest consumer of electric vehicles in North America, British Columbia had around 80,000 electric vehicles in 2022. This number should keep increasing due to raging gas prices and inflation.
OPINION | Dear BCSS: Don’t Cancel High School Gymnastics
BC School Sports (BCSS) has raised a motion to remove gymnastics as a high school sport, citing operational costs and relatively small numbers of participating athletes. One line of reasoning is that gymnastics has become more of a community-based sport, rather than a school-based sport.
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.