Second RCMP found guilty of perjury
On March 20, Monty Robinson was reported guilty of perjury in the Robert Dziekanski case.
Gender Avenger app tracks South by Southwest
Gender Avenger, an online group created in 2013 to raise awareness of disparities, developed an app that tracked the genders of panelists at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival.
NDP support continues to grow in Metro Vancouver
On March 18, an NDP rally was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, which featured a keynote by party leader Thomas Mulcair.
Transit referendum voting underway
Voting for the transit referendum began last week on March 16, with aggressive “Yes” and “No” campaigns pitting voters against each other.
Did you know? Douglas College Student Ambassadors
Douglas College maintains a number of student-led organizations throughout both campuses, such as the Student Ambassadors. The Student Ambassadors often organize events and activities at the college, with a focus on team building.
‘A man is not dead while his name is still spoken’
Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the immensely popular Discworld series and Officer of the Order of the British Empire, died on March 12 at the age of 66, of complications arising from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Mindful eating
I am a big time foodie, and I can bet that I am not the only one with strong feelings for food, which is a very natural social behaviour—our social lives are deeply connected with food. Apart from being a basic necessity for life, food is part of our cultures, values, religions, traditions, history, relationships, and memories.
Disney princesses can be role models, too…
Mulan as Hillary Clinton, a political leader often overshadowed by men.