Michelle Young
Vulnerable inmates in federal prisons receive COVID-19 vaccines
January 16, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor Canada has begun vaccinating at-risk inmates against COVID-19. Though there aren’t currently any active COVID-19 cases in facilities where vaccines are administered, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) explained that they chose these facilities “because they’re home to inmates deemed priorities for receiving the vaccine — namely the elderly and medically vulnerable.” The CSC currently “expects to vaccinate approximately 600 inmates in the first phase” and stated that as more vaccines become available, all federal inmates will receive the vaccine, according to priority guidelines. However, there are mixed opinions on who is receiving priority…
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SFU announces plans for Summer 2021 semester
January 16, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On January 12, SFU’s Vice-President, Academic and Provost Catherine Dauvergne announced via email that Summer 2021 courses will be primarily remote. Dauvergne explained that this is because “it is not possible for anyone to…
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UPTOWN BOYBAND discuss their sound, bilingual music, and the Canadian music scene
November 20, 2020By: Michelle Young, News Editor Editor’s note: Some of the answers below have been edited for length and clarity. Toronto-based UPTOWN BOYBAND released their first album, CLUB UBB, on November 20. It’s a concept album that’s divided into two parts,…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Packaging that is unnecessarily complicated to open
November 19, 2020by Michelle Young, News Editor For the past few years, my hands and wrists haven’t been doing too well. Due to a mixture of overuse, hypermobility, and a small frame, my hands have become significantly weaker, lost some of their…
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TransLink announces pilot copper-based initiative to combat COVID-19
November 12, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On November 10, TransLink announced a new pilot-program that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19. The initiative will use copper-based materials — which contain antimicrobial properties and are self-disinfecting — on high-touch areas…
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SFU announces new restrictions following updated BC health orders
November 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor With the new health orders announced for BC on November 7, SFU has followed regulations by updating their campus guidelines. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver stated in an email that moving…
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SFU proposes tuition increases for next two years
November 7, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On November 6 2020, Vice-President, Academic & Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver and Vice-President, Finance & Administration Martin Pochurko announced in an email statement that “SFU’s Board of Governors approved a 2% increase for…
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Sunset Rollercoaster discusses inspirations, sound, and creative process on their new album Soft Storm
October 31, 2020By: Michelle Young, News Editor Synthy band Sunset Rollercoaster has returned with another dreamy record. The alternative Taiwanese band consists of members Tseng Kuo-Heng (vocals and guitar), Chen Hung-Li (bass), Lo Tsun-Lung (drums), Wang Shao-Hsuan (keyboard), and Huang Hao-Ting (saxophone).…
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Natural ingredients aren’t necessarily better for your skin
October 15, 2020by Michelle Young, News Editor The skincare industry has exploded in recent years — in 2019, skincare sales went up 13% in the United States. Along with the skincare boom, came the clean or natural beauty movement, which advocates for…
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An overview of BC’s 42nd provincial election
October 10, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On September 21, Premier John Horgan called a provincial election for October 24. While BC had an election date set for October 2021, Horgan cited COVID-19 as the reason for the early election, stating…
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