The Cascade

Illustration by Iryna Presley / The Cascade Ten… lift softly. Nine… adjust your stance. Eight… tilt your head until the sight clears. Seven… find your balance. Six… feel the weight in your hands. Five… relax your shoulders. Four… caress the iron lever. Three… breathe in. Two… out. One… Shoot. People are often startled when I mention my love for shooting — unsurprising, given the steep prices here. But back in Peru, even two dollars bought hours at the range.

Illustration by Iryna Presley / The Cascade This summer, I spent half a month in Italy — which sounds dreamy until you realize I was basically a popsicle thrown into a convection oven. I kept thinking, “’tis a privilege, right? I should be enjoying this?” But no. Absolutely not. Canada broke me. It was too hot, too crowded, too smoky (my asthmatic ass was fighting for dear life).

Illustration by Iryna Presley / The Cascade The day is September 19, 1985. The ground shakes violently, buildings collapse, 10,000 lives are lost. Mexico was just hit by its historic magnitude 8.1 earthquake. A man rushes to find his brother, knowing he was inside a building that was reduced to rubble. With his bare hands — no helmet nor equipment — he dove into the debris to attempt to free his brother, and succeeded.

Photo courtesy of Archway Community Services On June 10, 2026 Archway Community Services announced their new community oriented Abbotsford Food Charter. It was formed in collaboration with Fraser Health, the University of the Fraser Valley, the City of Abbotsford, and Abbotsford ACCESS. Photo courtesy of Archway Community Services A food charter is a “broad statement,” as Archway calls it, that seeks to create an Abbotsford that is food secure.

I expected madness –– jumping, swinging, guitar-smashing, shirt-ripping. Basically the stage version of road rage. And that’s exactly what I got; a full Bailey Zimmerman special. About a month ago now, I put on my cowboy boots and flare jeans and headed to Zimmerman’s, Different Night Same Rodeo tour at Abbotsford’s Rogers Forum, and the night was unforgettable.

This is Campus Fashion, your source of inspiration for seasonal trends, cool finds, and wardrobe basics to keep you looking stylish throughout the year. Summer is here! This season is all about laid-back, relaxing outfits made from natural, breathable fibres, fun accessories, and fashionable footwear. The Cascade took a look at some of the most popular styles set for the hot season as the weather (hopefully) continues to warm up. Beach cover-ups What is a summer outfit without a beach cover-up?

Illustration by Iryna Presley / The Cascade My soul yearns to get a go at curling. It’s one of my favourite sports. You may ask, how can it be that a sport I have never played is one of my favourites? Fair question, my answer is that I am convinced there are things in life that become our favourites for mysterious reasons. It’s a magnetic pull — it feels like it almost chooses you instead of the other way around. Something decided that I love curling, and that’s that.

Illustration by Iryna Presley / The Cascade I’ve noticed that each summer may come with expectations: to be productive, to make the most of it, to “glow up.” I feel summer includes a lot of anticipation to maximize time, and each year, I get overwhelmed by these expectations. I understand that school’s out and everyone’s schedule tends to be a bit more flexible, but we shouldn’t have to force any kind of checklist for the summer. Not everything needs to be worthy of a social media post.

Photo by Hassan Pasha on Unsplash Rabbits and bunnies are taking over B.C.’s Lower Mainland with colonies of over 2,000 being found across local communities, and it’s getting out of hand because most of them are not wild but domestic. The invasive species are primarily European and Eastern Cottontail rabbits who are appearing in backyards and parks, and can cause great damage to the environment and properties.

There’s a certain kind of sadness on campus lately. Yes, finals are around the corner, but this grey-hued heaviness stretches far beyond last-minute assignments and end-of-term stress. Photo submitted by Aakash Dean If you’ve been here long enough, you feel it — the absence. The heavy silence. That quiet isn’t just emotional — it’s structural.