An Introduction to Settler Colonialism at UBC: Part One
This three-part series on settler colonialism is co-authored between two people: one who identifies as a michif (Métis) man from Saskatoon, the other who identifies as a racialized, non-Indigenous female settler. As co-authors, we are speaking from our own perspectives as an Indigenous person (Justin) and as a settler (Kay). This series is informed through an […]
Rad Bike of the Week
“I’ve had two bikes – the first one had a sad story, the front wheel got stolen and… I never took it anywhere.
But this one is a year and a half old. I got the seat stolen… and someone tried to steal the front wheel so it got all bent and I had to replace [it]. I’ve had to replace pretty much everything on this bike but I still love it.”
The Top 10 Talon-Approved Initiatives on Campus
Do you find yourself rapidly muttering expletives under your breath every time you engage in any type of mainstream media? Have the phrases “in solidarity with”, “hegemonic” and “social construct” come to replace filler words like “um” and “like” in your daily lexicon? Is there a collective groan from your closest comrades every time you […]
Meet the Editors: Justin Wiebe
tansi justin wiebe nitisikason michif nâpew niya saskatoon ohci niya I am michif (Métis) from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I moved to the unceded territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm nations to complete a master’s degree focusing on Indigenous Community Planning. I love my sash, beer, and garage sales. Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back by Leanne […]
Social Justice Synonyms #1: “Crazy”
Welcome to Social Justice Synonyms! This will be a regular piece that highlights not-so-cool words, explains the reasons why they are problematic, and provides some alternatives. Here at The Talon, we firmly believe in the importance of anti-oppressive politics. As such, we would like to ensure that our language reflects these values. Language is a powerful […]
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 […]
The Knoll Interview Series Part 1: Dome-ocracy
This is part one of an interview series on The Knoll, a grassroots student press that was active on campus from 2006 to 2010. Former editors Nathan Crompton, Tristan Markle, and Bob Neubauer sat down with The Talon to talk about the original grassy knoll, real-estate development at UBC, the history of their activism on […]
Statement of Intent
Why did we start The Talon? We, The Talon editorial collective, are a group of students who believe that an alternative press is both possible and necessary on these unceded lands that we call the University of British Columbia. As it stands, there is only one student newspaper, a publication that sees its role as […]
