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 [...]

On February 25, Selkirk College hosted Kootenay Business Magazine’s annual Career and Job Fair in the Pit at Selkirk’s Castlegar campus. Smaller than the fair held at Selkirk College in 2009, the fair this year consisted of several tables promoting possible careers and jobs for students with organizations such as the Koocanusa Publications and the [...]

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 [...]

Mother Mother
What they sound like: A mix between alt-rock and bubblegum pop. Think The White Stripes meets Mika.
Why you’ll like them: Infectious rhythm and great lyrics.
Songs to download first: “Hayloft,” “O My Heart,” “Dirty Town.”

Munchausen By Proxy
What they sound like: A girl band that doesn’t suck—gentle feminine vocals coupled with morbidly funny lyrics.
Why you’ll [...]

Maybe we do not consider it, but we as students do contribute a lot of waste during meal times. How many times a day do we go to the cafeteria and purchase a hot beverage and later toss the paper cup into the garbage? Why do we always end up buying snacks in packaging [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Home is something many of us take for granted.
It’s just there, waiting for you at the end of the day, warm and safe.
But for many college students, this is not true. For many students, a proper home is only a dream.
For most of us, it’s unimaginable to not have a place to lay our heads. [...]

On October 7,  the people of western nations were obliged once again to hang their heads, on the day that marked eight years since the invasion began. The beginning of the invasion of Afghanistan by imperialist forces eight years ago has taken its toll on both that country and all the guilty nations, not least [...]

The current Swine Flu Pandemic appears to be being used as a new tactic to scare people into being vaccinated. Vaccinations are a touchy subject. Some people really believe in them, others have their doubts, myself included.

So for those of you planning on getting vaccinated this fall, do your research! Make sure [...]