Yildiz Subuk
Staying active when everything feels expensive
March 20, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Staying active on a regular basis is a major priority for me. Balancing work and student life can become even trickier when you add physical activity into the mix. It can often feel like adding another ball to juggle on top of an already packed act. As students, we’re already worried enough about finding the time or expenses to stay active. Fortunately, I’ve had the opportunity to keep myself active on a budget — here’s a list of a few cheaper alternatives for those who are interested in doing the same. Minoru drop-ins Minoru Centre…
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Personal and communal stories behind Ramadan
March 17, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer The impact of Ramadan beyond the religious practices — Yildiz Subuk Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is the most important time for Muslim communities. It’s a time…
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Film and literature tell the story of The Nickel Boys from different angles
March 12, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: this piece talks in-depth about slavery and racial segregation. Colson Whitehead’s novel The Nickel Boys tells the story of two boys doing time in a reform school. Elwood Curtis, who is falsely accused…
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The Book Nook: 100 years of literature on Black liberation
March 10, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: this piece centres around racial segregation and systemic oppression. Over the past century, Black writers have produced some of the most impactful works of non-fiction examining race, prejudice, and oppression. The three books…
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We must improve our media literacy skills
March 10, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Sofia Chassomeris, Opinions Editor Media literacy is a person’s ability to critically analyze the media they consume. Media is a form of communication, and what constitutes media varies; books, films, music, and especially the…
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Comic: Stix the burnt out candle issue #3 Deck: Bamboozled
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No Other Land takes a haunting look at the horrors of Israeli occupation
February 24, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. No Other Land had been on my watch list since the day I heard about it. The lack of distribution for this film has been frustrating, as there aren’t many…
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Thierry Henry, an Olympian with the talent of scoring
February 21, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer I’ve never been fond of Arsenal as a soccer club. I don’t know if it’s the jerseys, the fanbase, or the team’s ability to have remarkable seasons before “blowing it” when it matters most. However,…
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Tezeta, a dive into Ethiopia’s music scene and its Armenian influences
February 21, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of genocide. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) film festival, held at the VIFF centre, has had an expansive catalogue of unique films and documentaries which capture stories from these…
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As long as fossil fuel companies exist, we are all vulnerable to wildfires
February 21, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer We are all susceptible to the volatility of the climate. January 7 marked the beginning of one of the most devastating wildfires that would eventually grow and spread across Los Angeles. Starting in the Pacific…
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