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2022 Grammy Award Nominees
Since 1959, the Grammys have been an annual event in the music industry, widely known as “music’s biggest night.” The 2022 Grammys include 86 categories with many nominations for each.
Diplomatic Boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
In December, countries announced a diplomatic boycott of Winter 2022 Olympic Games in protest of human rights abuses by the Chinese government in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
Myanmar Marks One Year of Military Rule
Myanmar has been under the rule of its military, officially called the Tatmadaw, for over a year since February 1, 2021’s coup d’état.
Welcome to the “Metaverse”
Following Facebook’s recent name change to “Meta,” the metaverse has become a hot topic in regards to the future of the internet.
ANALYSIS: The Impact of the Theranos ruling on tech startups of the future
Even the cautionary tale of Theranos will not dampen the entrepreneurial spirit of the tech industry for long. Much of the tech sector thrives on exciting ideas and overselling in hope of investment.
Fast Food in the Modern Age
Turn a corner on a major street, and a McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, or Starbucks will undoubtedly be present; fast food chains are a ubiquitous sight.
First Black Woman Nominated to the US Supreme Court
On Friday, February 25, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States — set to be the first Black female Justice in the court’s 233-year history.
Vaccine Inequity: The World’s Biggest Obstacle to Ending COVID-19
The inequitable distribution of COVID vaccines has been a leading concern of the World Health Organization (‘WHO’) since rollout programs began in late 2020.
How COVID Mutates to Create Variants
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been composed of not just one strain, but rather multiple different mutations.
EDITORIAL: Take Notes, Trustee Candidates
The Griffins’ Nest Editorial Board has compiled a list of items for trustees to take action on, in a non-partisan mandate letter from the almost 20,000 district secondary students, nearly 3,000 of whom will be eligible to vote in this year’s upcoming election.
Fact Check: When it Comes to MACC Disinformation, the Third Time Isn't the Charm. (It’s Still False).
Patterns of deceitful behaviour attempting to mislead both journalists and the public make clear that the VSB is no longer negligent in their casual relationship with the truth on the matter.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the VSB's MACC Program Revisioning Being Called An "Erosion of Public Trust"
The Vancouver School Board's plan to "revision" the MACC program has become a highly controversial one, sparking both significant and sustained outrage among alumni, parents, and student advocates over the District's disingenuous consultation and casual relationship with the truth.
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).
EXCLUSIVE: The VSB Says They're Revisioning the MACC Program. Alumni and Parent Critics Say They're Destroying It.
Parents, alumni, and experts say the District is taking a sledgehammer to a program essential to the academic and social-emotional well-being of neurodiverse elementary students.
“I don’t feel safe at school”: VSB students reflect on the first week back in classrooms
After five days back in schools, Vancouver School District students and parents alike remain concerned about the realities of returning to classrooms.
EXCLUSIVE: Functional Closures in VSB: What They Are, How They Work, And What Stakeholders Are Saying
In the eight days since Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced the extension of Winter Break, the conversation has shifted from "enhanced safety measures" in schools to dealing with potential closures amid rising COVID case counts and hospitalizations
EXCLUSIVE: Letter Sent to Hamber Families, DPAC Still Has Major Questions For Health & Education Officials
Hamber Administration sent a letter regarding who can return to school on January 4, while DPAC says they have many questions for the VSB and VCH.
EXCLUSIVE: VDSC, DPAC, raise concerns over return to school amid Omicron surge, seeking more information from VSB
Both the Vancouver District Students' Council and District Parents' Advisory Council agree with the Ministry's decision to extend Winter Break, but have a series of questions and concerns they say the board needs to address.
VSB Sends Early Message to Families Regarding Winter Break Extension
Interim Superintendent Jan Unwin penned a letter to families sent earlier today confirming that online schooling would not take place during the extension, echoing what Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside had said at a press conference yesterday.
BC Delays Students’ Return from Winter Break
BC Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside announced earlier today that most K-12 students across the province will be returning from Winter Break on January 10, a week later than scheduled.