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Inches v. miles: The Depp v. Heard trial verdict is not a reason the bash the #MeToo movement
June 30, 2022By Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of abuse For a while there, it seemed like nearly the entire world flocked to the high-profile celebrity trial between former partners Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. After weeks of testifying, the jury unanimously sided with Depp. The verdict has been interpreted as a strike back against the #MeToo era — used as a way to prove that women lie about abuse. It’s not just anonymous Reddit-dwellers taking victory laps. Most concerning are the powerful people treating the verdict as a successful strike for men in the culture wars. The Twitter account for…
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SFU psychology researchers look at dating violence across sexes and light-based treatments for mental health disorders
October 25, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Teen boys found to experience greater relationship abuse than teen girls Among students aged 12 to 19, violence in relationships is experienced more by boys than girls, according to a psychology study led by SFU…
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Stop catcalling me!
July 11, 2016[dropcap]C[/dropcap]atcalling is not okay. By that, I mean whistling and shouting unnecessary sexualized comments at people. It also illustrates serious problems in the way people interact with one another, and it’s time to clarify some things. Catcalling is harassment, and…
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Adopt your dog, don’t purchase it from a store
February 22, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he puppy mill industry is predicated on treating puppies like commodities, instead of living beings who deserve respect. With the high demand for certain breeds, dogs are treated with much more concern about profit than their well-being. As a result,…
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