On Thursday, October 15, a rally for post-secondary education funding was held in downtown Vancouver. The rally was on the front steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The demonstration was organized by representatives of the Vancouver Community College Faculty Association. It took place just nine days before the BC election on Saturday, October 24. A press release from the association stated that BC has cancelled 213 education programs and laid off 1387 instructors in the past two years alone. The rally, according to the release, called for “all MLA electoral candidates [to] commit to…
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Content warning: The following article discusses misogyny and sexual violence. Readers may find the content distressing. By now, most of us have heard about the horrific gang rape reported at Cornell University. The case has become international news. It has…
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There are yoga studios and classes offered all over the city. There are many books, websites, videos, and guides for every type and experience level. But what exactly is yoga, and what are its benefits? Yoga has thousands of years…
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As an economist, my primary goal is to make money and absorb surplus value. As a concerned professor who understands students need places indoors to sleep (they are humans after all), I’m all about providing affordable housing. That’s why I’m…
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There are lots of movies available this October that aren’t too scary, but still in the spirit of the season. These titles are great for kids or anyone who doesn’t want to be scared. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown…
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During the Halloween season, many of us do scary activities. We watch horror movies, go to haunted houses, or go on roller coasters at Fright Nights. Some people go in October because there are so many options. Others seek out…
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It’s the scariest time of year! This week I cover some genre classics featuring angry killers, freak accidents, and just a little bit of laughter. The Cabin In The Woods (2011) by Drew Goddard A group of friends drive up…
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Over two billion people follow Islam across the world. People who follow Islam are also known as Muslims and at least 50 countries are majority Muslim. With such a big number of followers, it’s important to understand that those who…
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October is the scariest time of year! As a big fan of horror, I love recommending Halloween flicks. This will be a recurring column for the month with a different theme of scary movies each week. We’ll start off with…
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From September 15 to 17, the SFSS held their semesterly clubs outreach event on xʷtatəl̕ləm ʔə ƛ̓ səltaɬ sme:nt / Xwta7ltáw̓txw tl’a Lheḵw’lhúḵw’aytn — which are the new Indigenous names for Burnaby campus appointed by four Host Nations in their…
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