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‘Over The Eee

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his has been a tumultuous couple of

weeks for UNBC, unprecedented in its 25
year history. The strike has changed the way
that UNBC students, faculty, staff, and admin
communicate, and it is unlikely to ever be
the same. The discourse about the strike on
social media has also been inflammatory as
people pick sides in the labour dispute.

Over the Edge is also in a unique position;
historically, journalists cross picket lines
in an attempt to get an even perspective
from both sides. In this case, the majority

of the OTE staff wants to show solidarity
with their professors, who they know

well and see often. Therefore, many are
not willing to cross pickets. We do also
recognize that the negotiation process has
not been easy for the administration, and
sympathize with their attempts to work
within the restraints coming from above.

Due to the support that OTE staff want to
show their professors, our coverage has
been biased. We recognize this bias, and are
attempting to balance it out by speaking

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with admin and support staff, and gathering
other opinions and perspectives about the
strike (all without crossing picket lines). 1
cannot apologize for our bias, because this
issue is so personal for so many people.
Instead, all I can do is ask that those people
who do not feel their voices are being heard
by UNBC students come to Over the Edge.

We want to know how this strike has affected
you, in more than 140 characters. Please, send
your opinions to ote-newspaper@unbc.ca.