The 2026 Roger Watts Debate
Onlookers gathered at the Rotary Centre for the Arts to watch undergraduate debate talent take on the question of a national drone program f…
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Charlotte Tappin
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Campus Life
Arts & Culture
Reflecting on Sex and the City and Today’s Dating Culture
“And just like that,” dating culture has become an entirely different world since the airing of HBO’s television series Sex and the City. Th…
Opinions
Rabbit Holes and Tinfoil Hats: The Conspiracy Theories Following the Release of the Epstein Files
Since the release of the Epstein files by the U.S. Department of Justice, tinfoil hats have come back in style. Conspiracy theories are cert…
SUO
A Recap of the 2026 SUO General Election
On March 9th, 2026, UBC Okanagan students gathered in the Well to hear the results of the Student Union Okanagan’s 2026 General Election be …
Arts & Culture
Harmony or Dissent: How Music Portrays Democracy in the USA
Politics have long been explored through art. Instead of grovelling at the feet of politicians and judges for change, artists craft ways to …
SUO
The Ongoing Post-Secondary Funding Crisis in B.C. Could Mean Financial Catastrophe for Students
To the average post-secondary student in Canada, rising tuition fees combined with high living costs are a burden like no other. Since caps …
Opinions
Advertising, Abortion, and Autonomy in Kelowna
In December of 2025, prior to making my escape home for the holidays, I found myself on the bus one day after a final exam. Typically, the a…
SUO
Where the SUO is Heading: A Conversation with President Peter Idoko
One month into the second semester, and new things are on the horizon. In conversation with Student Union Okanagan’s (SUO) President, Peter …
SUO
The SUO’s 2025 Annual General Meeting at a Glance
On the evening of November 27th, 2025, the Student’s Union Okanagan (SUO) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the UNC Ballroom. Despi…
Opinions
Should We Call the Police on BookTok? The Dark Romance Genre
CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses issues of sexual assault, rape, and other forms of violence that may be disturbing to some. Reader d…
SUO
A Heatwave in November: Expect the Unexpected
Every year, students can expect something different on campus at UBC Okanagan when a new SUO executive team is elected. Undoubtedly one of t…
Opinions
On the Importance of Public Libraries
When most people think of public libraries, they think of a building stacked full of books that they can check out and simultaneously avoid …
SUO
“Yucking Someone’s Yum”: The SUO’s Decision to Deactivate the Sex Positivity Centre
On July 17th, 2025, the Sex Positivity Centre (SPC) was notified by the Student’s Union Okanagan (SUO) through an email that their resource …