Elsa Doxtdator-Janssons' Blog

Over lunch, my friend and fellow Sauder student Bianca and I were talking about racial diversity at UBC. Amidst our conversation, the topic of the NFL protesting against police brutality arose. She said that as a response to police violence against Americans specifically African Americans many athletes in the NFL haven’t been participating in the national anthem during their games. Bianca was so passionate about the issue that she went to the length of writing a blog post about it which she related the issue to the fall in the…read more

As an athletic person and Vancouverite, I have acquired a collection of sports clothes to fit different climates and activities. Much of my time and money goes into finding and buying the best gear for a good price. Nike and Lululemon have been my top two go-to brands for the past few years. Once I heard that Nike would be expanding their line of women clothing to focus more on yoga pants and sports bras I was immediately intrigued. Nike plans on opening 5,000 pant studios as of November 1st…read more

More then one hundred hours of content per minute is gathered on Youtube. The constant flow of information would make any big corporation like youtube slip up in their operations. Youtube has provided a platform for the creator to gain a following which, has turned creating youtube videos into a career. However, over time Youtube has had to change their policies to keep up with big advertisers allowing them to continue operating. Some of these content creators are frustrated because the subject matter they cover in their videos goes against…read more

Life expectancy amongst seniors has been rising over the past few years. Ministry of Technology Innovation and Citizens Services. (2017, August 31). Vital Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2017, from http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/people-population-community/population/vital-statistics The elderly are living longer which is changing the way they live and especially where they live. Life leasing provides people from ages 50-55 and above the ability to lease apartments in a community-based area. Clients can downsize and lease at a fixed price protecting them in the long run while letting the value of the real estate to increase…read more

According to a McGill University research team, the amount of visits to the Emergency Departments from anaphylaxis over the past four years has doubled at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. The demand of EpiPens is rising making them a hot commodity. CBC reported that in Canada, the price is fixed with no changes. However, the price of EpiPens in the United States has sky rocketed up 400 per cent. Social responsibility on behalf of the government and companies in the United States and Canada differ greatly. Pfizer Canada, a common biopharmaceutical…read more