Welcome to The Cascade, your source of news, culture, and student life at the University of the Fraser Valley.
I know Halloween is long gone, but we’ve got something spooky to share: despite January somehow stretching for 542 days, it’s almost the end of the first month of 2025! That means that, not only are we 1/12 through the year, but that your courses are well under way and you’re likely already cursing your full calendar. But fear not! The Cascade is here to distract (I mean inform) you with all that’s happening in the Fraser Valley, both on campus and off.
If you’re looking for some action, head over to p. 14 for a thrilling play-by-play of UFV’s recent men’s and women’s volleyball games. (Spoiler: fourth-year setter Cailin Bitter picked up her 2000th career assist on Friday.) Similarly, you’ll find a suspenseful recap of UFV’s recent men’s and women’s basketball games on p. 14-15.
By now, we’re sure you’ve seen the news about the California wildfires (and if you haven’t.. Get on it). If you make your way to p. 4, you’ll see how these wildfires connect to those in British Columbia, while also receiving expert information on what causes wildfires — and how we can mitigate them.
If you’re feeling a lack of culture in your life, make your way to p. 16 to learn all about the Abbotsford Film Society. Alternately, If you find yourself spending time with friends or classmates, and are pulling out your hair wondering why everyone is battling over who’s functioning (read: staying upright) with the least amount of sleep, then the article on p. 9 is for you.
For those of you graduating this spring — or for anyone wanting to get a jump on their career — check out p. 10-12 for a practical guide to employment that shares everything from how to format your resume to why your application may be overlooked.
I’m so sorry to tell you that, despite our best wishes, midterms appear to be creeping up once more. To prepare yourself ahead of time, turn to p. 6 for a midterm survival guide. (Pro tip: read it now, and again a week before your midterm. Your future self will thank you.)
If you’re like me, you probably have some questionable frozen fruit lurking in your freezer right now. While the recipe provided on p. 17 calls for rhubarb (and we highly recommend you try it as is!), we also encourage you to get a little weird with it and sub in any fruit that may be on its last legs.
We hope you enjoy this issue, and are wishing you a wonderful end to the longest month of the year.
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.
