Carter Ross' Blog

An Artist of a Generation Carter Ross In 2006, singer and songwriter Justin Vernon retreated from his previous life to a snowy cabin in Wisconsin to recuperate from a series of heartbreaks and illnesses. In 2007, comprised of songs written and produced while in his isolation, Vernon released the independent/alternative album For Emma, Forever Ago under the newly created band Bon Iver. Since this eventful winter, Vernon and Bon Iver have skyrocketed into popularity, releasing two new albums and an EP, all to critical acclaim, and amassing nearly a billion total streams on Spotify alone. I first learned of Bon Iver when they released their third studio album, 22, A Million , in 2016, and ever since then, they have been my all time favourite band. It is due to this that I believe that Bon Iver is one of, if not the, best bands of this current generation. While it is true that music is subjective and ultimately up to the listener's taste, there are many music critics and musici...

Free Tuition Carter Ross The average Canadian pays over $6,500 in tuition for post-secondary education, with some students paying up to $20,000 depending on the field in which they study. In Canada, the minimum wage is $12.65 per hour, meaning that even when working full time, which is already difficult to manage while attending school full time, the average Canadian student is spending a quarter of their yearly income on tuition when working at minimum wage. As the cost of rent continues to rise throughout British Columbia, it is becoming more difficult each year for young adults to pursue a further education. A solution for this problem is to make college and university tuition free in the province of British Columbia. This idea is not new, it has been a topic of large debate over the past few years, especially during the recent political race over in America. In 2017, US Senator Bernie Sanders detailed his plan to remove tuition and fees at public colleges and univers...