Welcome to issue 32.09 of The Cascade.
September has faded out with the last heat of summer, and October has blown in with the autumn wind, welcoming us into month two of the fall semester. Here at The Cascade, we’re embracing the cooler weather and diving head first into the community with celebrations, cultural observances, and local sporting events.
We open this issue of The Cascade with an update on transportation, FVX66 service, and the U-pass’ strict opt-out policy, on p. 3. Then, on p. 9, we explore Venezuelan politics, human rights, and peaceful protesting around Venezuela’s July 2024 election.
We jump into local sports with an interview with Jackson Cowx, UFV Cascades’ men’s soccer goalkeeper and team co-captain on p. 14, followed by a 2-0 win for the women’s soccer team against the Mount Royal Cougars on p. 16. Also on p. 16, we revisit the new and improved UFV rowing club for the 2024 Nicomekl Regatta.
On p. 4, we celebrate a dreamy back-to-school party with UFV’s fourth annual Kickback, followed by coverage of the South Asian Studies Institute’s first ever MEHFIL, an evening of South Asian folk music and poetry, on p. 19. UFV’s Afro-Caribbean society and the story of its inception can be found on p. 10-13, while Art of Play, a recent exhibit at S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery by UFV student Zaira Ramirez Luis, is on p. 21.
However you’re spending your semester, we hope you’ve had a chance to take in some of the fantastic events in the community while still finding time to rest, relax, and recharge between classes. (A hint: our study break section will help you do just that!)
Catherine Campbell, Managing Editor
