JRNL 4270: ADVANCED STORYTELLING
THE WORK OF
KPU's Upper-Level Journalism Students
IN JRNL 4270
Stories by Kwantlen Polytechnic University journalism students enrolled in JRNL 4270: Advanced Storytelling for the Spring 2023 semester. The class centred on the two current themes of food and affordability.
GROUP VIDEO STORIES: FOOD
From hyperrealistic cakes to drag brunches, students produced video stories surrounding food.
INDIVIDUAL STORIES: AFFORDABILITY
Kyron Beaton
Petrifying Property Pricings: A Data Analysis of Vancouver Properties and Mortgage Affordability
Data Story
Claudia Culley
My Sister's Closet sells affordable second-hand clothing for a meaningful cause
Photo Story
Shaina Garces
Local theatre during the affordability crisis
Audio Story
Austin Kelly
City of Surrey's
property tax increase
Audio Story
Abby Luciano
Stretched on both ends:
Inflation’s impact on food
programs and British Columbians
Audio Story
Brylian Marin
Steps towards affordability: Student housing on
university campuses
Audio Story
Erika Paskie
Affordability issues
with Medicine
Audio Story
James Timmins
Affordability and
tipping culture
Audio Story
Jacob Van Luven
Shoplifting Surge: Exploring the recent uptick in shoplifting across Canada and Metro Vancouver
Audio Story
Emma Bolzner
Inflation's impact on the dance community in B.C.
Audio Story
Avery Doll
Slow permit approval and outdated zoning laws contributing to Canada’s housing crisis
Data Story
Breanna Himmelright
"The gayest lil' gift shop in all the land": How Brandy Mars turns lesbian life and love into an art form
Photo Story
Nica Limiac
Period products should be free
Audio Story
Kayla MacInnis
Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie
Gets Real About Inflation
Photo Story
Sydney Nelson
Inflation has taken a toll on
retired Surrey residents
Photo Story
Ashley Pocrnich
Auto Repair and
Affordability Audio Story
Audio Story
Ahanya Tonse
Expensive flight tickets have resulted in profit for businesses
but empty pockets for travellers
Data Story
Andrew Yen
A talk with Revival Within: Affordability issues
and local musicians
Audio Story
Colleen Canonayon
Vancouver women turn to sex work to survive cost-of-living crisis
Audio Story
Kris Eckland
Driving Inflation
Data Story
Aiden Jaager
The Rising Cost of
Grocery Prices in B.C.
Data Story
Hope Lompe
B.C. NDP makes good on a 2017 promise for renters,
as rental prices reach an all-time high
Data Story
MJ Marcellin
Affordability Issues
of Immigrants
Audio Story
Raynee Novak
Free Community Fridges and Pantries Across the Vancouver Area Help Battle Food Insecurity
Photo Story
Vipra Ravindran
Sports and Affordability:
Should upcoming athletes follow their passion or worry about inflation?
Photo Story
Julia Townsend
Community bike shops
provide alternative to
rising cost of cycling
Audio Story