Monday night’s snap election had several newsworthy outcomes: Mark Carney is officially the 24th Prime Minster; Pierre Poilievre lost his incumbent seat to the Liberals; Jagmeet Singh resigned as the leader of the NDP… and while the right-wing populist rhetoric of Poilievre will not be leading the country, the Conservatives remain the second largest opposition party — with 144 seats in the House to the Liberals 168 seats, at the time of writing.
All this to remind us, that in the talk about “winners” and “losers,” with declarations to either side of the red/blue binary that we have become so acquainted with, our systems work best through hybridity. It’s not “either/or.”
So, in the spirit of “both and,” I’ll ruminate on another ending that will bring about new beginnings… because that’s a wrap — on my undergrad, my time at The Cascade, my tenure as Editor-in-Chief. And moving on isn’t all that exciting.
Moving on feels a lot like someone has pulled the blinds in my room open while I’m still sleeping. Yes, there’s a bright new day out there waiting for me and the chickadees are chirping… but can’t I get five more minutes?
Nope.
As such, this issue of The Cascade is the first of our reduced summer production schedule. We’ve been gearing up for the executive changeover and have finalized our new cover design, all while (trying) to end our semester strong.
Beginning on page 3, tap into what’s going on at UFV with a Senate recap, budget breakdown, and an exit interview with outgoing SUS President Jayden Hovey.
Then, on page 11, find our feature story, a go-to guide on camping in B.C. This guide offers a robust how-to with some local recommendations and enough nostalgia to encourage you to create your own wilderness memories.
Our Culture section begins on page 16, with a timely breakdown of the School of Creative Arts’ Interpret Festival and the launch of this year’s Louden Singletree. Big congratulations to all graduating students and those whose work was showcased at these events!
Finally, on page 23, find our own little corner of creativity and enjoy “Sea Wall,” a poem by Jasper Fleming.
One thing I am quite sure of is that I am leaving this paper better than when I found it — and I am so much better for it.
Thank you, The Cascade!
Kiara Okonkwo is a writer and creative. She received a diploma in Screenwriting from Vancouver Film School and is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Media and Communication Studies. Kiara values self-expression and authenticity.