Inside the 2026 Relay for Life
Kelowna, BC – At 2:00 PM on a Sunday, the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus is usually a quiet study place with darkened…
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Samaira Talwar
12 articles
Campus Life
Sports
Who turned up the HEAT in the furnace?
A community finds its voice as the UBCO Heat men’s volleyball season ends — Head Coach Scott Koskie on the loss, the crowd, and what comes n…
Opinions
Shutdowns and Showdowns: When Democracies Hit The Wall
When a flawed democracy gets cornered by its own contradictions, the fallout shakes more than the halls of power – it is a seismic shock to …
Science & Tech
You’re Probably Hug Deprived
Imagine this: you are about to go to bed, so you go about your night routine, and doomscroll to end the day off in a familiar tone. But just…
Science & Tech
Press Start To Escape
I was playing Fortnite tonight, exhausted after a long day of work. About twenty five players were remaining in the game and I was extremely…
Science & Tech
Digital Detoxes For Dopa-fiends
A TikTok I saw on my phone today reminded me to complete an ongoing quest in Fortnite. Something about the urgency and adrenaline of the guy…
Science & Tech
Stuart Little (Not So Little Anymore)
Rats on crack like jazz music better. Sober rats prefer classical. But throw them in a tiny box together, and their music choice does not ma…
Science & Tech
From Für Elise to Mind at Ease
Over the reading break, I decided to try something I’ve always wanted to do: learn how to play the piano.
Science & Tech
Smoking Under The Placebo Gazebo
After a gruelling midterm in February, I was talking to a student in my economics class. He had pulled an all-nighter before the exam and co…
Science & Tech
The Geniuses They Won’t Teach You About
The field of science has always been a theft of genius.
Science & Tech
About The Fault In ‘Our Stars’
Humans are programmed in such a way that they find meaning in random situations – even when there is none.