ISSUE 07: HYACINTH
Issue 07: Hyacinth
As the days stay lighter for longer and purple crocuses and yellow daffodils bloom, I find it easy to feel joyous that spring is coming. For British Columbians, this March marks the last time that the clocks will spring forward, marking a year-round daylight saving time. Reminiscent of spring, the theme of issue seven is “Hyacinth.”
bundle of hyacinths — Field Medic
Flowers In December — Mazzy Star
Flowers In Your Hair — The Lumineers
Hyacinth House — The Doors
Monochrome — Mumford & Sons
Bumblebee — ABBA
Imitation Of Life — R.E.M.
Sunflower, Vol. 6 — Harry Styles
WILDFLOWER — Billie Eilish
Hyacinth - a curated playlist
FEATURE
Receiving the Gift of Life: Naomi Lee’s heart for helping others
Third-year nursing student Naomi Lee never intended to pursue a career in healthcare. That was until June 2020, when the then-19-year-old and her siblings caught the flu. While they recovered, Naomi ended up with pneumonia and viral myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a viral infection. According to Emergency Care B.C., symptoms of myocarditis include chest pain, palpitations and fatigue. It was during that first hospital admission when Naomi was told she had congestive heart failure (CHF)—news that came as a complete shock to the previously healthy teenager.
COMMUNITY LIVING
Catholic and Protestant Students Unite in Ecumenical Dialogue on Campus
On March 2, 2026, students from Catholic Pacific College and Trinity Western University gathered in the DeVries Auditorium for a night of ecumenical dialogue between Catholic and Protestant traditions to foster Christian unity. Hosted by TWUSA and CPCSA, this event served as a space for students to hear theological topics in a respectful and open environment, allowing them to reflect on their own beliefs and the beliefs of those in other Christian traditions.
ARTS & CULTURE
Sea of Tranquility: A Book Review
Sea of Tranquility, authored by Emily St. John Mandel, was published in 2022 by Alfred A. Knopf. A Canadian author born and raised in British Columbia, Mandel has published numerous short stories, essays and six novels, Sea of Tranquility being the most recent. Mandel is the recipient of five awards, including the coveted Arthur C. Clarke Award for her 2014 novel Station Eleven.
CREATIVE WRITING
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I Want to See You Seeing the World
I want to show you all the beautiful places
On this spinning blue planet we call home—
Mountains that rise like ancient dreams,
Seas that whisper poems in languages lost.
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Chasing Sunsets
I never used to like sunsets.
They reminded me of
unfinished movies paused right before the credits roll,
books left as the pages turned to epilogue,
hoping the story could live forever,
running away from goodbyes.
OPINIONS
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Why Study What You Love?
On my first day at TWU, a pre-engineering student asked me what I was studying. I said English, and he said, “Oh,” as if disappointed with my response. However, when I added that I would like to become a lawyer, he said, “Wow, that’s so impressive,” and proceeded to ask follow-up questions…
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On Interventionism
If you are unfamiliar with the term, interventionism occurs when a state or group of states interfere with the domestic issues of a nation. It is a tool that has been widely used to manipulate states’ actions and future directions. While some people rally in support of this measure, it has often proved to be quite unsuccessful at actually bettering the lives of the citizens it swears to defend.
SPORTS
Spartan Spotlight: Adam Hajdecki
Interview with Adam Hajdecki, soon-to-be human kinetics graduate, and centre-back for the men’s soccer team.
HUMOUR
Cami Lavender’s Advice Corner
With the help of the lovely Mars’ Hill team, I received a list of questions from the TWU student body asking for some kind of advice. I am Cami Lavender, and welcome back to Cami Lavender’s Advice Corner!
