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It’s time to bust myths about asexuality
June 25, 2021Content warning: mentions of sexual assault Asexual people are believed to make up at least 1% of the world’s population. By comparison, 1% of the world is about the same amount of people who have red hair, or about twice as many people living in Canada today. Despite this, asexual people are barely represented or talked about in media. When they are, they’re often misrepresented, and misinformation spreads far. The definition of asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction. Asexuality can exist on a spectrum, which can include asexuals, gray-asexuals (folks who are largely asexual but still have sex), and…
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Biology students asked to download Grindr for research purposes
June 24, 2021Biology students are claiming new identities after their REM 388 professor mistakenly assigned them a gay hookup app for homework. Borne out of a misunderstanding about gay connotations for words like “bear” and “otter,” Dr. Gayle Rain-Beau’s mistake caused students…
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SFU stadium set to open for Fall 2021 term
June 22, 2021After several delays in 2020 and 2021, the SFU stadium is slated for opening by the Fall 2021 term, according to project manager James Bremner. He did not state reasons for the delay. Previously, another source told The Peak the…
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SFUnexplained: Burnaby’s construction hides a monster
June 16, 2021Anyone who’s had the misfortune of studying classical mythology has likely heard the story of the Greek Labyrinth created to house the Minotaur, a monstrous half-man, half-bull creature. SFU is a real-life case of something similar, currently orchestrated by president…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: June 7–13
June 5, 2021ARIES: Don’t let your goals get ahead of you! Invent a new hobby so you can always be the best at it. Underwater ping-pong? Zombie cosplay gymnastics? Vlogging your cheese puff reviews? Your pick. TAURUS: Some people say your bark…
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Vancouver non-profit offers free HIV self-test kits to increase equitable health care
May 29, 2021The Community-Based Research Centre (CRBC) now offers up to three free self-test kits for HIV. Gay, bisexual, transgender, queer men, non-binary, and Two-Spirit British Columbians are eligible for these self-test kits by participating in the CBRC’s Sex Now 2021 survey. …
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Mental health advocacy doesn’t equal visibility for everyone
May 26, 2021Mental 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 marginalized voices and their lived…
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Vancouver drug decriminalization model falls short for youth
May 26, 2021Vancouver is currently pushing to be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. Unfortunately, this initiative falls short in addressing community needs and is particularly unfavourable for Vancouver’s youth. Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP) advocate for youth…
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It’s time to get rid of academia’s grind culture
May 17, 2021These days, students are expected to prioritize hard work over all else. We grind all day, stay up late working, and skip meals to finish assignments. We are taught to give up everything for our grades, even our personal lives…
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SFUnexplained: Images Theatre is definitely haunted
May 16, 2021Have you ever wondered why time passes differently in Images Theatre? Have you felt a strange breeze when all the doors were closed, maybe with an unusual smell? (And no, the smell from your classmate’s apple-cinnamon-gasoline-flavoured vape doesn’t count). Have…
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