The Radicle - March 2021 Edition is Out Now!
Hey Radicles,
We made it through another week of school and work in a pandemic. We haven't had a ton of good news this week (except maybe yesterday's supreme court decision upholding the federal government's carbon pricing scheme), but at least we got some sunshine here in Waterloo.
But before you sign off for the day, or get back to work, we should all give ourselves one big, compassionate pat on the back. We just want to reiterate that none of this is normal, and the fact we're getting on with our work and finding the time to pursue our hobbies and passions and keeping extracurriculars activities running as well speaks volumes about what we're capable of.
Speaking of what we're capable of, our creators have put a lot of time and energy into the March Issue of The Radicle, and we hope you'll read all the works within.
Bibiana Egbunike returns with two very different contributions to the issue, with not only another Netflix documentary review - this time on Kiss the Ground which discusses the emissions and sequestration potential from degraded soil - and a chilling poetry submission entitled A Cataclysmic Performance of Breaking White.
Rachel Krueger provides an aptly timed piece on Canada's most common and expensive natural disaster that will likely be making headlines in the coming months: flooding. Through recounting her time as a co-op student in the City of Mississauga's stormwater management group, she discusses how the roll inspired her continued research focus on flooding.
We also spotlight two student groups on campus:
First, the SERS Undergraduate Education Committee, a student-run group committed to "[creating] a framework for collaboration between students and the department", "[developing] well-informed and researched initiatives and projects" and ultimately "create an inclusive and safe space for discussing student concerns and through taking effective action, enhance the educational experience of students".
Neha Lal tells us about Fashion Forward UW, a group dedicated to "[educating] students both about the harms of fast fashion... and what practical and affordable alternatives exist."
There's also a fantastic piece on the commodification of organic agriculture's effects on female farm labourers, the merits of individual versus collective action against climate change and environmental degredation, and more.
As always, you can check out the full issue here.
Remember, we're always looking for submissions, or just your thoughts! E-mail us at theuwaterlooradicle@gmail.com
Enjoy your weekend!
The Radicle Team