Author: Evan Ubene

Note: You can also find this article in the latest edition of NextUp Magazine, which is put together by friend of the show Davis Rutledge (aka dlr.shoots). 5-10min read The Canadian Track and Field League (CTFL) entered the Canadian track and field scene on January 1, 2022 and has been embraced by many athletes...

The Short Version In November, hundreds of university cross country athletes wore les cercles verts (green circles) to demonstrate our commitment to climate justice. It was a great first step, but if want climate justice to be realized, we must go further than this. We are inviting everyone to meet on Sunday, February 5th...

Prelude The community nature of sports gives athletes a unique position of influence in society and a platform that can be a powerful tool to spur social change –even fringe Canadian university sports can have many supporters. There are numerous examples throughout history where athletes chose to use their platforms to fight for social...

The Short Read If we want sports to go on during a raging global pandemic, we should not simply advocate for sports while ignoring the harms they entail. We need to come to terms with the unjust decisions that have led to the cancellation of sports, and pay attention to the social implications of...