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What Happened at COP 26
On October 31, 2021 the United Kingdom hosted the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26).
10 Iconic Pop Culture Moments from 2021
A collection of the most memorable moments pop culture ‘21 had to offer.
ANALYSIS: What Happened to Rock?
In the past century, many genres of music have risen to prominence and become staples of their respective eras.
Diwali, Explained
Coined as the festival of lights, the lights are symbolic to welcome the Gods and Goddesses into homes.
Asian Media & Western Culture
With the current influence of Asian media in Western culture, it is hard to imagine a life without anime, K-pop, Wuxia media, and K-dramas.
Astroworld: What Went Wrong?
Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, turned tragic on November 5.
Taylor Swift “Begins Again” with New Re-Recordings
Taylor Swift is re-recording her first six albums to gain back the rights to her master recordings, after they were bought by Big Machine Records in 2019.
Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia’s Tigray War
As the civil war approaches the capital, Addis Ababa, government forces are becoming less and less likely to win.
The Rittenhouse Trial: A Summary
17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse has since been acquitted on all charges following his trial.
Migrants Stuck in the Middle of EU, Belarus Conflict
Cornered between the Polish and Belarus borders, thousands of migrants are stuck in the middle of rising tensions between the European Union and Belarus.
Supply Chain Struggles Hit The Holidays
The holiday season is here, but buyers may be finding empty shelves and inflated prices in place of gifts for friends and family. The pandemic, among other factors, has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, leading to shortages of anything and everything.
Oral Antiviral Pills: A new force in the fight against COVID?
In early November, Pfizer, developer of the BioNTec-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, announced the results of the clinical trials of Paxlovid, a newly-developed oral antiviral pill.
How Hamberites Use FIT
FIT, alongside the semester system, is being monitored by school officials to determine what works and what does not, but what do Hamberites think of FIT?
ANALYSIS: Series of Sexual Assaults at Western University Elevate Discussions of Campus Safety and Security
“We let our students and families down,” stated Western University President Alan Shepard during the release of Western University’s new sexual violence ‘Action Plan’ amid the panic of an ‘O-Week’ turned sinister.
Vexing Vancouver Granville
It is said that a compromise is a result that leaves every participant equally unhappy. If that is how a compromise is defined, then the parliamentary elections of 2021 were surely a compromise.
ANALYSIS: Singh For Me? A Look at the NDP Leader’s Use of TikTok
In the months leading up to September 2021’s federal election, Singh amassed nearly 850,000 followers and a cumulative 8.1 million likes on his official TikTok account, @thejagmeetsingh.
“This is their home, their history, and their heart.” Inside the Fairy Creek Protests
Since August 2020, Indigenous land defenders have been at “River Camp” and “Fairy Creek HQ” on Vancouver Island peacefully protesting old-growth logging.
ANALYSIS: A Deeper Look at Canada’s 44th Election
17 million votes, 338 ridings, and $600 million. On September 20, Canadians headed to the polls, following a snap election called by the Prime Minister in mid-August.
Breaking Down the Diplomatic Breakdown Between The US, China, and Canada
For the past three years, Canada has been caught between two superpowers - China and the United States - and their jostling for supremacy in the case of Meng Wanzhou and the detention of the two Michaels.
A Milestone for Space Travel: SpaceX Inspiration4
On September 16, humanity took one step closer to commercial space travel when four civilians went into orbit around the earth.