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International Student Seeks More Cultural Integration

By admin • Apr 1st, 2010 • Category: Opinion

Letter to the Editor
Spending a wad of money from parents but not taking the responsibility for their education, this concept is entirely an error for the international students.
As I am an international student from Hong Kong spent a minimum of four years studying in Canada, I have well-observed how the majority of international students [...]



“Where Are the Student Protestors?”

By admin • Jan 27th, 2010 • Category: Campus Talk, Opinion

This February, the province of British Columbia is throwing a $6 billion+ party.
When that amount of money is put in one direction, it inevitably comes from another direction.
Unfortunately, that other direction I’m referring to is social services, such as healthcare and education. What’s more, the Olympics further exacerbates the serious issues this province [...]



Sentinel Correspondent Responds to Accuracy Allegations

By admin • Nov 20th, 2009 • Category: Opinion

Dear Editor,
I could not help but notice that my opinion piece on H1N1 vaccinations, published in the Sentinel’s October 2009 issue, received a bit of backlash from some of the student community here at Selkirk College.

I think that is a good sign; it shows that people are taking this H1N1 vaccine issue seriously and are thinking [...]



Nursing Students Respond to H1N1 Article

By admin • Nov 20th, 2009 • Category: Opinion

Dear Editor,

We are fourth-year nursing students and are writing in response to an article published in the October 19, 2009 issue of the Sentinel, entitled “Get Informed! Swine Flu Pandemic and Vaccinations Information.” This article, although very passionate, is merely an opinion and is not founded in balanced and credible research.

This flu season has [...]