Welcome to The Cascade, your source of news, culture, and student life at the University of the Fraser Valley.
Whether course registration is on your horizon or a celebrated past, you’ve inevitably spent a little bit of time thinking about your not so distant future. I recommend you take some time to ground yourself in the present moment. The end of semester is a time when the call of our beds is louder than ever — remember to take care of yourself amidst all of the other commitments vying for your attention.
We’ve been busy here at The Cascade bridging the gap between content and campus; issue 32.12 manifests as a reflection of the triumphs, pitfalls, and happenings within our university.
Cause for celebration can be found on page 4, where we sit down with two of UFV’s political science students who were featured on CityNews as panellists discussing the provincial election. If you move on over to page 19, we interview UFV librarian Camille Callison, who received the Ron MacDonald Outstanding Service Award for her work in the preservation of Indigenous knowledge.
The Student Union Society’s (SUS) October public meeting is recapped on page 3, which includes important information regarding the discontinuation of Blackboard next semester. We also unpack the annual Diwali celebration with SUS student executives on page 6.
Our featured article on page 11, takes a deep dive into accessibility in local cultural spaces with The Metzger Collection, a replica museum housed within Columbia Bible College.
If you want some mo’, check out our sports section for some lively interviews from women’s volleyball middle Mo Likness and Ledgeview golf superstar Luke Bogdan on pages 14 and 15. To tip it off, we recap the UFV basketball men’s and women’s home game weekend on page 16, in case you missed the fun.
Looking to lose yourself in the arts? Beginning on page 20, we’ve got you covered. From video games, books, a newly released Netflix animation, and a deep dive into the latest single from Tyler, The Creator, there’s a little something for everyone.
P.S. Do you have thoughts on this issue, or want to contribute your own words? Send an email to managing@ufvcascade.ca — we’d love to hear from you.
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.
