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Domestic Abuse in the South Asian Community: Breaking the Silence

Domestic Abuse in the South Asian Community: Breaking the Silence
“The female sex is not the weaker sex; it is the nobler of the two: for it is even today the embodiment of sacrifice, silent suffering, humility, faith and knowledge.”- Mahatma Gandhi The quote above from the world’s most influential South Asian spiritual and political figure, Mahatma Gandhi, indicates that there is an unchallenged, institutionalized […]

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place
With hip hop icon Kanye West and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio bringing attention to the issue of blood diamonds from Africa, many people are starting to wonder whether the diamond on their finger, that beautiful symbol of love, was actually mined by victims of civil war in Africa. It’s now well known that there exists […]

Students Taking Initiative UBC: Elite Conference 2007

Students Taking Initiative UBC: Elite Conference 2007
According to Research in Higher Education, a Canadian education journal, 90% of British Columbian high school graduates plan to attend post secondary institutions. Only 50% of these students see post secondary education as a sure step in their future. See what UBC’s Students Taking Initiative is doing to increase the numbers. An organization that […]

Financial Tips for Wedded Bliss

Financial Tips for Wedded Bliss
Spring has sprung. And the wedding season has begun! You can’t wait. You’re marrying that special someone with whom you can share your deepest feelings, thoughts, and concerns, your goals and ambitions! Every last wedding detail has been planned. But how much thought have you actually given to the financial realities and responsibilities that come with marriage? It may seem unromantic […]
2007 Spring