Fear and loathing at a typical music festival
This summer, I spent $400 of my hard-earned money to attend a music festival several hours away from where I live.
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Communicating with other intelligent civilizations in the universe
For hundreds of years, humans have asked “Are we alone in the universe?”
Vancouver temperature soars to scorching, death-inducing levels
Thanks to a combination of natural weather cycles, human-induced climate change, and failed promises by municipal governments, the latest temperature across the Lower Mainland has broken all records.
Enjoying alcoholic beverages in public
We’re all familiar with open container laws regarding alcohol. Drinking an alcoholic beverage in public— outside of a designated drinking zone—is not only socially frowned upon, but illegal. Citizens can and do receive heavy fines for committing the crime.
Get your filthy stinking sunlight away from me
Summer is here, and the sun is shining brighter than ever. As the sun beats down upon our faces, the ultraviolet rays cause us to develop sunburns, sweat profusely, and complain about the weather.
Indoor and outdoor places to spend your summer
Vancouver is a beautiful city that we’re lucky to call home. Thousands of people visit our city every year to see the sights and enjoy its attractions, and there’s no better time to do it than the summer.
Student sanely, successfully graduates college responsibly
A local college student’s recent accomplishment has sent experts from all across the world into a frenzy. In a move attracting the attention of representatives everywhere—from the Vatican to Ripley’s Believe it Or Not!—Timothy Gilmour, 22, is confirmed to be on track to receive his college degree on time with no issues whatsoever.
Meatless Monday: Liquid lunch!
The weather is getting nicer and the days are getting longer. Summer is here, and we’re all enjoying more refreshments, particularly those of an alcoholic nature.
Northwest Fan Fest invades New Westminster
Northwest Fan Fest (NWFF), a convention celebrating geek culture, occurred at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster on May 29–31. The West Coast Fan Society moved the convention from last year’s University of British Columbia location to New Westminster to allow for easier accessibility by public transit in order to attract more fans.
City of Surrey and federal government respond to gang activity
The City of Surrey has always faced a problem with gang violence, which has led to a significant number of shootings and increased fear from residents of both Surrey and the rest of the Lower Mainland in the last three months.