Nord Stream 2: SUSK’s position and what it means for Ukraine

May 7, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Roman Grod Despite the recent military de-escalation, Russian forces continue to hold threatening positions on the eastern front of Ukraine. They have illegally occupied Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula and parts of the Donbas region over the past seven years. Russia’s...

The importance of genocide education

Apr 8, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Danya Wasylyk The art piece commissioned by Danya Wasylyk in her Grade 12 night school course with Tamara Kowalczyk. The first time I truly recognized the word ‘genocide’ was on a Saturday morning, 14 years ago, in my Ukrainian School classroom.  I had heard the...

Making the best of a fool’s spring

Mar 25, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Alexandra Holyk Alexandra Holyk enjoying the fresh air and warm weather this fool’s spring by having a picnic alone in her backyard. This past week is the first in 2021 where I’ve gone outside every day. Whether I’ve gone on a walk around the...

Ukrainian debutantes: Is it time to modernize?

Mar 10, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Stephanie Nedoshytko Photo: Creative Commons A while ago, I came across a surprising phenomenon—debutante balls run by Ukrainian organizations in the United States. The event replaces traditional vyshyvannas with tuxedos and floor-length white gowns. My only...

My motivational mandate: Change your perspective

Feb 28, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Maya Pankiw Thinking back to fall 2019, I remember walking around my university’s campus, feeling like I was ready to take on the world. The simple acts of walking to class, going to the gym, and going to the library made me feel like I was taking action to...

Checking in with quarantine: Where I’ve been and where I’m going

Feb 18, 2021 | Blog Posts

By Chase Gargus It’s hard to believe that we’re almost a year into quarantine. A year into a new status quo of online classes, staying at home and relearning how to be a functional human during a global pandemic. Let’s take a moment to check-in. How are we all doing?...