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Watch Out! A New Wave Of Student Drivers Take On The Roads
After nerve-wracking practice tests, embarrassing license photos, and years of asking for rides, a new generation of Hamber’s student drivers are ready for the roads.
Funding Your Post-Secondary Education: A How To
With application deadlines for many universities and colleges approaching, graduating Hamber students are thinking more and more about how to fund their post-secondary education.
EDITORIAL | BC’s Food Guidelines Aren’t On the Menu For Hamber’s Cafeteria
Students wishing to purchase cafeteria food at Eric Hamber often find themselves in a queue stretching across the cafeteria and lasting throughout much of the lunch period. However, there currently is no way for students to know which options are available that day without reaching the front of the line and entering the food service.
Danielle Smith Re-Elected Premier of Alberta — Now What?
United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Danielle Smith was re-elected as Alberta’s premier on May 29, after one of the closest votes in Alberta’s history.
Best Summer Activities in Vancouver
Stuck in Vancouver with nothing to do this summer? Check out some of our favourite summer activity ideas to try with your friends.
Smoky Skies From Albertan Wildfires
In the past decade, the number and severity of wildfires in Alberta have increased significantly. This year’s wildfires have burned 150 times more area than the previous 5 years combined, according to data from the Alberta government.
Clubs: The Classics & The Archaic
Since the very first years of Eric Hamber’s existence as a secondary school, clubs have been an integral part of the student experience. Hamber has been home to hundreds of clubs over the decades.
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?
REVIEW | Reviewing Food at the Richmond Night Market
The Richmond Night Market is the place to hang out with your friends, check out accessories like necklaces, key chains, socks, and claw clips, try your luck at carnival games, and taste unique and mouth-watering food.
Ukraine Begins Long-Anticipated Counteroffensive Against Russian forces
On June 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that “counteroffensive and defensive actions are being taken in Ukraine.” During a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, Zelenskyy admitted that the long awaited spring counteroffensive against Russian forces occupying parts of eastern Ukraine had begun.
History Made at the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
With another year of NHL hockey gone and the Stanley Cup playoffs finally being awarded, it's time to look back at what transpired. This year saw historic upsets and history being rewritten, with the Vegas Golden Knights ultimately hoisting the cup.
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.
Sweden Tops the Charts at Eurovision 2023
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Liverpool, England. The previous year’s winners were from Ukraine, so in keeping with tradition, they were to host this year’s competition. However, due to safety concerns regarding the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, England hosted in lieu of Ukraine. The winner of this year’s contest was Sweden, represented by pop artist Loreen.
Bill C-48: Strengthening Canada’s Bail System
The Canadian federal government has introduced Bill C-48 in an effort to tighten up the bail system, after several high-profile violent crimes committed by repeat offenders, including the death of Ontario Provincial Police officer Constable Grzegorz (Greg) Pierzchala.
The Future of FIT
For the past two school years, schools in the Vancouver School District have switched to a new schedule known as the semester system. One of the most noticeable changes with the semester system is the introduction of flexible instructional time (FIT). Next year, FIT is planned to have 160 minutes per week, 60 more than the current schedule.
SATIRE | Your 2023 Summer Horoscopes
Predict how your summer vacation will go based on your star sign!
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REVIEW | The Best Ice Cream in Vancouver
With dozens of stores scattered across the city, Vancouver is not lacking in ice cream shops. For this issue of The Griffins’ Nest, I went on a tour of the city to visit the most popular spots. Here are my top three picks.
Fashion Students Reflect on Ms. Ho’s Final Show
Eric Hamber's award-winning fashion program’s annual fashion show took place on Jun. 14 and 15. As designers prepare for the road ahead, they take a final look back on this year’s show, Exodus, and what it meant to them.