Author name: Olivia Dziwak

Olivia Dziwak is a fourth year Vic student, majoring in her beloved-but-niche Canadian Studies. She is also this year’s Opinions Editor, and happy to be part of the wonderful Strand family!

The CBC of the Future

[lead] Finding its place in the digital age[/lead] Hockey, politeness, quaffing Tim’s, and a smug sense of multiculturalism. This list of beloved and familiar national pastimes should be updated to include issuing opinions on the future CBC, on how it should update itself to remain a current and viable national public broadcaster and how, in essence, […]

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Election Reflection: An Introspection

Over the past 78 days (the length of the federal campaign) but especially the past few weeks, I have seen a veritable outpouring of mobilization around voting. In direct contrast to 2011, when I saw grouches complaining about the ineffectual nature of voting, making unproductive comments about the broken system (voter apathy breaks it more!), and, dare I even say it, supporting the Conservatives, this time around the criticisms I’ve seen have been insightful ones.

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