Your Student Newspaper's Weekly Update - January 22

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The Phoenix News
January 22, 2025

Keep an eye out for the first 2025 issue of The Phoenix News — out on January 28th!

In the meantime, catch up on our 2024 issues, available in newsstands across campus and online through The Phoenix News website!

Read up on the latest articles

News

Is Canada’s GST Holiday a Gift or a Gimmick?

The Canadian Tax Holiday seems to be a move for political popularity, as economic benefits remain unclear. Dr. Ross Hickey explains the motivations and implications of this GST/HST break. 

by Siya Gupta

Opinions

The Myth of the New Year’s Resolution

What has me so opposed to holding myself accountable? Do I have a poor understanding of myself and my personality? Am I bad at committing to things? Or, even worse — am I just lazy? 

by Avery Cummins (illustration by Francisco Elizarraras)

Arts and Culture

I Love-Hate What I Do

We often separate our personal lives and our work lives simply for the sake of self-preservation. Can there ever exist a balance between the two?

by Wendell Zylstra (illustration by Francisco Elizarraras)

Campus Life

Spend Less and Stay Stylish at UBCO

Find affordable and easy ways to be fashionable through UBCO’s fashion clubs.

by Gabriela Chan

A few more weeks until the next episode of The Phoenix Files — now coming out February 7th, 2025!

A slight change to your regularly-scheduled Phoenix Files viewing! Due to scheduling issues, Episode 6 of The Phoenix Files will be released on Friday, February 7th.

While you wait, you can watch or listen to previous episodes through The Phoenix News Youtube Channel.

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