UBC Journalism 'On The Beat'
Dozens of elderly women and men funneled out of a lone stairwell and onto the sidewalk on an overcast and otherwise quiet Saturday afternoon in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Nearly all in the group held tissues or handkerchiefs to their noses, their words muffled as they spoke to one another. “It seems the pepper spray got into […]
A man with a cell phone taped to his face. Booooooom’s 10th project begins: Small Victories. The guidelines are simple: 1. Take a million photos. 2. Select your best work (3 photos max, only one will be shown) 3. Get 4” x 6” prints made (full bleed, no borders) 4. Clearly write your name and […]
Team Leader and mom Helen Spaxman had the best view of the action Saturday as over 200 volunteers gathered to build a new playground at Britannia Elementary Community School. Her station overlooked a sea of volunteers in red, and U2’s Beautiful Day blasted from speakers out over the crowd. On top of a mountain of […]
Gene Coffeebar Sunday, September 12th 11:03am Converse sneakers tucked beneath thick-rimmed glasses. Plaid shirts. Art mags. Free range organic eggs breakfast wrap, $5.50. A pie-sliced building with minimalist décor and detached coolness. A designer barista stands at the counter tending to a steady stream of customers. On occasion she abandons her post to collect dishes. […]
