Carter Hemion
We shouldn’t give in to cuffing season pressures
November 5, 2021In the cold months of cuffing season, social pressure encourages cozying up with a special someone. These days, with life largely online, social media can have a significant impact on anyone consuming content. There are a variety of reasons people don’t date, but cuffing season can pressure people to start relationships just to avoid being single, which harms everyone involved. For many students, focusing on other parts of their life can be more important than pursuing a relationship. Many students are working part time, full time and/or doing volunteer work — all of which takes up a lot of time…
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Satanism and occult practices aren’t actually scary
October 30, 2021Every October I’m reminded when most people hear words like “Satanism,” “witchcraft,” and “the occult,” they imagine something dangerous, unethical, or don’t think people actually practice these things outside of movies. Popular horror movies like The Blair Witch Project and…
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Your SFU horoscopes September 13–19
September 13, 2021ARIES: You’re a gas, but the things that fuel you might leave you a wreck. At least you’re driven, like the car that crashed into the pond. TAURUS: You might want to sit down for this . . . A…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: September 6–12
September 6, 2021ARIES: You already know you’re the main character. Show that off with an obnoxiously loud SFU crest tie. Wear it to class. Wear it to the beach. Wear it in the shower. Signal to Beedie that you are ready. TAURUS:…
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Carter’s Declassified SFU Survival Guide
August 13, 2021Congratulations on starting or returning to your SFU adventure in Fall 2021! Things have changed since the last time we were all on campus. As your humble guide, I’m here to help prepare you. Before you get too comfortable at…
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SFU study finds overall bee population decline exaggerated
July 22, 2021While some bee populations are in danger, average population declines have been exaggerated, according to a new SFU study. Where some studies have shown rapid and severe decline in many species, the situation is not as dire as previously thought,…
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SFU Student Updates: July 12–18
July 13, 2021Key Updates Welcoming services at all campuses In order to properly address our concerns about institutional issues at SFU, students will now be welcomed to each campus at every entrance. No more will students worry about systemic oppression,…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: July 5–11
July 3, 2021ARIES: Don’t be shy . . . start dipping your Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in milk. Don’t let anyone dull your spice except you, sweetie. TAURUS: Have you ever thought about how terrible the English language is? Do you think…
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The Scared Straight Tour endangers people who use substances
July 3, 2021Content warning: mentions of drug use, overdose, stereotypes against unhoused peoples, and violence against Indigenous communities From 2003 to June 2021, a program called the Scared Straight Tour made the Downtown Eastside a living tourist attraction. Their original website and…
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Rainbow capitalism does more harm than good
June 27, 2021Rainbow capitalism, a marketing strategy that commodifies Pride, largely harms LGBTQIA2S+ people. Every June, large corporations don rainbows to increase profits, just to forget about us the rest of the year. They often take little to no action to support…
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