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Why I no longer call myself a “peakbagger”
March 27, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: brief mention of ableism. I’ve been fascinated with mountains ever since I can recall setting my eyes on one. There’s something so bold about local peaks that I’ve never been able to fully capture in words. In my teenage years, I realized people actually hike up these seemingly unreachable summits. When I began doing so myself, I was hooked. BC is home to a sizable population of outdoor enthusiasts. Within this group, there’s a smaller, yet considerable, community of people who call themselves “peakbaggers.” A peakbagger is someone who hikes and climbs with…
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Horror should be scary, not discriminatory
October 31, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of violence, anti-Black racism, and ableism People like horror for different reasons. Some enjoy the genre’s focus on dark topics and pressing social issues, while others watch for creative villains that push…
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The future of MAiD has the disability community worried
May 24, 2022By: Serena Bains, Peak Associate Content warning: discussions of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), suicidality, ableism, eugenics, anti-Indigenous racism, and self-harm As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, disabled people are not only experiencing an increased prevalence in ableism, but are also facing…
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Cringe culture needs to die
August 2, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor The act of “cringing” at someone for their actions, appearance, or behaviour is just bullying for miserable adults. Cringe culture is a harmful, low-brow form of “humour” exacerbated by the internet and its users hiding…
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Re-evaluating our word choices is important in establishing accessible spaces
June 2, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Content warning: mention of ableist slurs and aggression When I was in elementary school, the “r-word” was just beginning to be recognized by the general public as a slur. While originally introduced as a medical…
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Broadway has an inclusivity problem
May 26, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor Broadway’s reckoning has finally come. Over a year after all shows shut down to curb COVID-19’s spread, Broadway aims to return in September 2021. However, individuals within and around the industry aren’t happy about this…
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Mental health advocacy doesn’t equal visibility for everyone
May 26, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Mental health awareness is vital to mitigating stigma around mental illnesses and improving access to health care, but awareness gestures often leave people out of the conversation. General mental health advocacy leaves out the most…
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Disability Day of Mourning remembers those killed by their family and caretakers
March 13, 2021Written by: Carter Hemion, Peak Associate Content warning: discussion of ableism and violence against those with disabilities. Autistics United Canada and disabled community members hosted the Disability Day of Mourning last week to commemorate disabled lives lost at the hands…
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Universal accessibility doesn’t just benefit those labelled as disabled
November 23, 2020by Serena Bains, Staff Writer Predating my disabilities, I still faced a multitude of inaccessible infrastructure and practices. Whether it’s having to go through a maze to reach the nearest elevator or not being provided the option of closed captioning…
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Multitasking helps students tune in, not out
November 16, 2020by Serena Bains, Staff Writer Before the pandemic forced us all to watch our professors struggle with technical difficulties through a screen, we were doing so in-person. Even then, I was one of those students who looked like they were…
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