Cindy Wang
Vancouver Christmas Market tickets offer the privilege of being able to spend even more money
December 3, 2024It’s everyone’s favourite month of the year: the month where we pretend there’s snow on the ground and climate change isn’t real so we can get into the Christmas spirit. And what says “Christmas” more than spending money just to spend even more money? At least, that’s what the Vancouver Christmas Market’s marketing team tells me. They’re selling their tickets using the most effective methods we all fall for — consumerism and a desire to have friends. This year, thousands of people are spending money to enter an event where they’ll spend even more money buying things like wax candles,…
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The past, present, and future of Transgender Day of Remembrance
December 3, 2024Content warning: mentions of transphobia, violence, and murder. Honouring the past Though November 20 — Transgender Day of Remembrance — will have passed by the time this article comes out, the weight of the day has not. In 1998 Rita…
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Top ten ways to commute to SFU if you forgot your Compass Card
November 21, 2024What if, one day, you can’t find your Compass Card while walking to the bus stop in the morning? After checking every pocket of your pants, jacket, and backpack, you’re sweating as you wonder how you’ll make it to an…
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Masking is a right
November 19, 2024Content warning: brief mentions of genocide. We’re still in a pandemic nearly five years after the first outbreak of COVID-19, but some places in the US and Canada are criminalizing the use of face masks in public. North Carolina has…
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Police officers help the pigs who outran them
November 17, 2024Content warning: mention of police shooting. Recently, a pair of escaped pigs ran loose across a field outside of an elementary school in West Kelowna. Multiple police officers attempted to apprehend the two pigs, but the scene soon became rowdy…
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Creative Corner: Cosplaying to get into the Halloween spirit
October 30, 2024I’m a digital artist who loves to draw and design my own original characters. It’s been a passion of mine since I was a teenager. However, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my mental health has rapidly worsened from the…
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Your Red Leafs Halloween costumes
October 28, 2024Halloween is the perfect opportunity for groups to coordinate costumes. If you’re part of a team, discussing what to wear for this holiday can be a great bonding experience, but picking from the endless possibilities can be overwhelming. The Peak…
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