Student Stories
Iris Lopez Ramirez: Food Insecurity at UBC, Were You Aware?
November 29, 2019
Student life is not easy—an overlooked issue at UBC makes it harder for a significant number of students. We take a look at what actions are being taken at the grassroots and administrative level.
Posted in 2018, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Finances, Food Banks, Food Insecurity, Student Stories, Tuition, UBC, VP Students
Perrin Leung: Considering Traditional Chinese Medicine
September 27, 2019
Traditional Chinese medicine has deep roots in many Chinese families and is currently expanding to the Western population. Perrin Leung explores their methods and the validity and evidence behind the practice.
Posted in 2018, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Medicine, Student Stories, Western Medicine
Zachary Starko: Frat Food
November 30, 2018
Frat Food dissects the profession of the fraternity house chef, showing how they work and what their relationship looks like with the frat they serve.
Posted in 2015, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Frat Food, Fraternities, Frats, Greek Life, Student Stories, Wellness
Veronica Ung: Eating Chinese-Canadian
March 30, 2018
Join Veronica Ung, a Chinese-Canadian girl, in her personal story of cultural identity crisis through food as she investigates how her crisis came to be and her views on her future food habits. Credits: Music: Podington Bear via FreeMusicArchive.org Sound Effects: Miscellaneous via FreeSound.org
Posted in 2016, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Chinese-Canadian Stories, Food Heritage, Student Stories
Farhan Hussain: Homesick for Home Cooking
August 25, 2017
Farhan chronicles his journey of adjusting to the food in Canada as an international student and find others with similar experiences.
Posted in 2016, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Food Heritage, Immigration, Student Stories
Timurlane Cakmak: A UBC Student’s Journey With Food
July 28, 2017
This story follows a UBC student’s journey with bulimia nervosa. As well, Candice Rideout, UBC researcher and professor of Food Nutrition and Health, provides insights on eating disorders.
Posted in 2015, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Bulimia, Eating Disorders, Student Stories, Wellness
Lyncee Dela Cruz: Feeding Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
May 16, 2017
Looking at the today’s food landscape in the Downtown Eastside, Lyncee reflects on what has changed since she grew up and explores the initiatives that have risen in more recent years.
Posted in 2016, Podcasts | Tagged with Downtown Eastside, Food Security, Student Stories
Kate Stafford: Chickpeas or Chicken?
May 16, 2017
We’ve all got that friend… “Meat is Murder,” “I love tofu,” “Vegan is the new vegetarian.” But not all vegans are crazy vegetable thumpers. Kate Stafford investigates what is causing Vancouver to become Veg-couver.
Posted in 2016, Podcasts | Tagged with Student Stories, Veganism, Vegetarianism, Wellness
Kelsey Knoll: When I Grow Up, I Want To Be a Farmer
January 30, 2017
In March 2012, Kelsey Knoll was about to graduate. This is the story of her decision to become a farmer, including a conversation with a farmer preparing to retire from the business.
Posted in 2011, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Agriculture, Farmers, Food Security, Student Stories, Young Agrarians
Heather Verdin: Learning to Hunt
November 25, 2016
“If you want to eat meat…something has to die.” Heather Verdin explores the disconnect between the meat that most of us eat, and the lives of the animals that give their lives for that food.
Posted in 2012, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Animal Welfare, Hunting, Meat, Student Stories, Urban Farming
Nicole Read: The Worms Are Coming!
October 28, 2016
With the city of Vancouver’s (then) upcoming ban on food waste in garbage, Nicole Read decided to tackle the challenge head-on. How did she do this? By harnessing the power of worms! That is, if she can win over her sister to the wonders of vermicomposting.
Posted in 2012, Podcasts, Showcase | Tagged with Composting, Food Waste, Student Stories, Vermicomposting, Worm Composting
Amber Rae: When Healthy Becomes Too Healthy
October 7, 2016
When healthy eating takes over your life: a closer look at orthorexia. This podcast uses the following music: Sunsearcher: Latin Rhythm, Movie Rhythm 1 Podington Bear: Not Much, Lola Download here This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License.
Posted in 2014, Podcasts | Tagged with Dietetics, Eating Disorders, Kara Vogt, Orthorexia, Student Stories