Bernice Puzon
Summer job roundup
March 19, 2018By: Bernice Puzon Summer is the time for beautiful weather, hanging out with friends, and if you’re lucky enough, taking a break from school. While you ideally want to be carefree during Vancouver’s most beautiful time of the year, it also helps to make some extra cash and gain work experience during a typically more laidback time of year. Finding a summer job doesn’t have to be a drag, and there are several cool opportunities throughout the Lower Mainland for students this season. Here are some options. Granville Island Summer Ambassador, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation How to apply: Online…
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World News Beat
February 27, 2017By: Benjamin Mussett and Bernice Puzon Israel – Trump makes comments on Israeli-Palestinian conflict President Trump broke with long-standing United States (US) policy after saying he was open to either a one-state or a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.…
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Fifth annual Women’s Safety Fair puts violence against women front and centre
October 11, 2016The fifth annual Women’s Safety Fair took place at SFU Harbour Centre on October 5, and was hosted by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) as well as other community agencies. The event was comprised of several dialogue-based activities, including community…
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Why we need more LGBTQ+ transitional shelters in Canada
January 25, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen we think of someone who is homeless, we tend to have this image of a scraggly man with an unkempt beard, pushing his belongings in a shopping cart. While this image may certainly be a reality on Vancouver’s streets,…
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Reconciliation begins with respect
June 15, 2015The damage that was inflicted on First Nations children within residential schools is a painful part of Canadian history. Children were forced to assimilate into Western culture, having their language and customs beaten out of them. Even when they had…
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The Winter’s Tale is classic Shakespeare with a twist
July 28, 2014With summer in full swing, there are several Shakespearean productions that are being brought to life onstage. The Winter’s Tale is one such play that has been beautifully re-imagined by director Lisa Wolpe of Classic Chic productions, a company that…
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Bill C-36 does nothing for sex worker rights
July 28, 2014The federal government has recently taken steps to introduce a new piece of legislation regulating prostitution. After the Supreme Court deemed previous prostitution laws unconstitutional, the Conservative government proposed Bill C-36, a bill also known as, “The Protection of Communities…
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Film students embark on a documentary pilgrimage
July 28, 2014Three adventurous SFU filmmakers will embark upon the world’s most famous spiritual pilgrimage route, the Camino de Santiago, this September. The trek will take current SFU film student Will Ross, and SFU film alumni Devan Scott and Daniel Jeffery two…
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Bhangra helps women dance their way to health
July 21, 2014SFU PhD candidate Iris Lesser is currently conducting a study on the health benefits of Indian bhangra dance in postmenopausal Southeast Asian women. Lesser said of the study, “We were originally interested in seeing whether physical activity improved the women’s…
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Fighting a Losing Battle
June 16, 2014Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is often seen as a neighbourhood fraught with poverty, crime, and violence. However, despite its socio-economic issues, it is also a central location for community building and social change in Vancouver. Many local businesses and organizations help…
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