Taylor Bedford

Information: Two grade 12 students at Central High were involved in an accident when their car skidded into a tree along a deserted road. The accident occurred at 2:00 am today. Both students, John Raake and Fred Hohe, were admitted to Victoria General Hospital. You do not know the extent of their injuries, but paramedics indicated they are not life threatening. Your Tweet: Two Central High students are in hospital after crashing into a tree at 2 am this morning. The accident took place on a deserted road – cause of collision is unknown. Both are in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Mid-afternoon Information: You have just learned that the police are charging both students with underage drinking and the driver (Raake) with driving under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, the passenger (Hohe) is being charged with possession of a controlled substance for a small bag of cocaine that was found in his possess...

As a city with a small downtown center and reasonable weather all year round, Victoria makes cycling an accessible and economical option for many. In a report done by Statistics Canada, Victoria was shown that 5.9% of Victorians bike to work, five times the average from any other city in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2011). With cycling as such a popular form of commuting, it only makes sense to ensure safety for our local cyclists by installing bike lanes. Cyclists are in a vulnerable position when driving in close proximity to cars. With the separation of vehicle lanes, raised medians and separate traffic lights, bikers and cars will not endure the risk of collisions. Cycling saves money, keeps people active, lowers traffic and parking congestion in the downtown core, while also lessening the harmful environmental impact from car pollution. Victoria has caught on to these benefits and with the specialized lanes, the city hopes that this will encourage more cycling. As a result...

A quick internet search shows you a list of all the countries that offer free tuition at their post-secondary, public institutions. At first, free tuition sounds ideal, but dive deeper and it’s possible that the cost of tuition is more necessary, and less challenging to students, than it initially seems. Our society doesn’t seem to value education without a price attached—maybe we take it for granted because we went to grade school at no cost. With financial interest at hand, there may come a higher incentive to attend college or university. In a culture that places such high value on money, one could argue that we need to pay tuition in order to motivate students, helping them to feel that they are getting their ‘money’s worth.’ With the financial sacrifice that tuition requires, it’s possible that classes draw in only the truly committed. Bozeman argues that in a competitive job market, completing your post-secondary education can be what sets you apart. Free tuition however, c...