Stressed about midterms? Put the kettle on. Going through a breakup? Put the kettle on. The sirens have started to blare and global thermonuclear war is imminent? Put the kettle on.
As the province’s fourth-worst recorded wildfire season in history comes to a close, The Ubyssey sat down with student and alum wildland firefighters to learn more about adventures on those fiery frontlines.
In a society that increasingly values diversity, some areas still lack represention of a broad spectrum of experiences — an example of this is children’s literature.
Kip the Coyote wasn’t just another furry friend on UBC campus — from sunbathing on the lawns of Place Vanier to chasing squirrels down Main Mall, Kip has touched the hearts of UBC students for years.
Okay, so I’m super drunk, right? And I’m walking down Main Mall at like 2 a.m.
Beginnings were so structured once.
I wanted desperately to fall into myself like girls in romantic comedies are allowed to, let my hair grow greasy and spoon Ben and Jerry’s into my mouth, openly sob to Norah Jones in the living room. But, most real life women don’t have the time to fall apart completely and cinematically.
It’s a sunny day at Great Dane. Beams of light peek through the buildings that shade the patio, creating sunny patches where students gather, laptops out and coffees in hand.
As a social justice student, I’ve had to engage with many works exploring the idea of “home.”
Growing up as a Filipino Catholic, I was always surrounded by faith, and have witnessed God’s presence in many forms.