Discover the Hidden Gem on Campus: The SUO Women’s Resource Centre
Have you ever walked past a cozy-looking office on campus and wondered what went on inside? If so, let me introduce you …
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UBCO Chess Club: Back to the Board
The first time I learned how to play chess I was at my music teacher Mr. Mealey’s house. It was January in Saskatchewan …
Navigating AI: UBCO’s Artificial Intelligence Club
Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over headlines in recent years. I remember being in my first year of university w…
A Student’s Guide to Filing Taxes
Students often complain that school never teaches them about “real-life” stuff, like how to file taxes. So, as the tax s…
UBCO’s Concrete Toboggan Club: A Victory 12 Years in the Making
On February 7, 2024, UBC Okanagan’s Concrete Toboggan Club set out from Kelowna and traveled to St. John’s, Newfoundland…
Bridging the Age Gap
While researching different clubs on campus to interview for The Phoenix, I came across Age-Link SUO, which is a club wi…
Smart Showcase Event Highlights Student Achievements and Community Engagement
On February 15, 2024, UBC Okanagan’s University Centre (UNC) Ballroom was abuzz with excitement as students, faculty, an…
Building up UBCO: An update on UBCO’s major ongoing construction projects
For anyone who attends classes near the eastern end of UBC Okanagan’s campus, the sight of construction signs and toweri…
Picnic’s Place in Public
In the spring of 2023, I noticed something new and interesting in the University Centre (UNC) building — a little place…
Prices and Payments: What’s Up with UBCO’s Parking?
UBC Okanagan’s location makes for a relatively peaceful campus, but it is also an inconvenient destination for students …
On Enforced Minimalism: Tales of a Nomadic Student
Minimalism has gained significant popularity in recent years. The renowned Marie Kondo even had her own Netflix show, em…
Student Activism in Times of Turmoil: UBC’s Hollow Rhetoric and the RBC Off-Campus Movement
If you are reading this, you’ve likely encountered a Land Acknowledgement before. A recognition that we live and study o…