Category Archives: Vancouver Politics
BREAKING: UBC to Increase International Tuition by 10% and Residence Fees by 20%
Sources with connections to the UBC Board of Governors and the Alma Matter Society have revealed to The Talon that tuition for incoming international students will be raised by 10%, and residence fees on 8-month contracts will be similarly raised by approximately 20% effective next Fall. The university will be making the announcement over the […]
The Youth Rise Up Manifesto
Note: This piece was written and submitted by a group of individuals who are all involved with the Coalition of Progressive Electors. Ilana Shecter and Talon editor Urooba Jamal are COPE candidates in the upcoming election. Alex M, also a Talon editor, is on the COPE Executive Committee. Roshak Momtahen and Shawn Vulliez are active […]
All Doublespeak, No Solutions: Vision Vancouver’s Approach to Rising Homelessness Numbers
Note: Alex M, the author of this article, currently sits on the Executive Committee of the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE). Over the summer, a battle broke out between the municipal government and local community organizers over the crisis of homelessness in this city. Under the incumbent party, Vision Vancouver, homelessness has been steadily increasing […]
