As the semester comes to a close, like a train on the brink of collision, sparks flying, tires screeching, we here at The Cascade are also marking our final issue of winter.
Aside from the horrors, I hope you all can take time to reflect on this winter semester, whether the good, the bad, the truly awful, anything. Enjoy the fact that it’s (almost) over. Finally. Because I’m not sure about y’all, but this semester has felt like I was being karmically punished for slapping someone’s cat in a past life. I digress. I hope that you all have had a better experience, but from conversations I’ve had, it seems like this winter has been a beast for all of us. So with that in mind, take a look through our issue and see if you can procrastinate productively by catching up on some local news, culture, arts, and all that.
Starting with some news, we have a UFV update on page 5 with some changes coming to our campus. Dr. Cherie Enns, UFV associate professor, gave some insight on the upcoming Campus Communities project and what this could look like for students. We have some more on-campus content as our News Editor had an exit interview on page 4 with current SUS President Bilal Faisal Faheem, who has completed his term and will be moving on from UFV come summer.
With Earth Day coming up on Apr. 22, we have a media care package for you from pages 21-22 that gives you the guide to learning more about this wonderful spinning marble we’re all on. Speaking of spinning marbles, while you’re in Arts, take a peek at a review of Project Hail Mary (2026) from pages 20-21, if you want to put off that paper with a highly raved about film.
Shifting back to our current state at UFV, our feature this issue dives into the faces behind the lay-offs that our university is making in response to the deficit. We encourage you to take a minute to read about the actual people affected by these cuts, and hear their stories.
On a lighter note, read how physical media is making a comeback on page 9. You’re already doing your part by picking up our paper, but maybe try shutting off social media for a while next.
If there’s anything you’d like to see more (or less) of, or get involved with the paper in any way, send an email to managing@ufvcascade.ca as we transition into our next season. As always, thank you for being here and we’ll see you in July.
