Political observers have noted an ongoing global decline in democracy over the past two decades. And now, the world’s most powerful nation is led by a president who is openly challenging the democratic ideals on which it was built. What are the roots of this backsliding, and how can democracy be strengthened for the 21st century?
Like so many of us that were casting about for something to do during the pandemic, I thought “now is a good time to finish my book.” The result, Tigers, Tumbleweeds and Trauma, is a humorous...
I have just published a book entitled Sybele and Her Secret Weapons, which is a science fiction story with plenty of adventure and action. The novel is about a girl named Sybele, whose parents...
Aman Thind is the head of Sales and Marketing at Nava Ventures, a new company that offers financial technology for banks and credit unions. As a young start-up, Nava was part of UBC’s Spring 2020...
Stephanie Huen and Chang Li are the co-founders of Abacus Studio, a start-up furniture retailer based in Vancouver. Huen has always been passionate about social change and Li has always been...
Robert Colman is releasing his third poetry collection this spring with Palimpsest Press. The book, Democratically Applied Machine, is based on his MFA thesis work.
Local screenwriter and creative writing instructor Roslyn Muir has published her debut novel, The Chimera’s Apprentice, a middle-grade fantasy adventure book for kids 9-12 years old. After finishing...
Amaan Banwait launched a free service to help Albertans, particularly seniors and those in self isolation, virtually connect with physicians online regarding Covid-19. Banwait wants to help ease the...