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The problem with SFU phasing out paper towels
November 19, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer If you’ve walked into a campus washroom lately, you’ve probably seen an empty paper towel dispenser with a note that says, “SFU is phasing out paper towel use on campus washrooms” and directs you to use “energy efficient hand dryers.” I used to have no problem using hand dryers, until I learned just how inferior they are in regards to hygiene compared to paper towels. And while SFU says they aim “to reduce waste” and “greenhouse gas emissions,” the reality is SFU is cutting costs due to their layoffs of precarious cleaning staff. SFU’s commitment…
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Masking is a right
November 19, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate Content 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…
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Advocacy group calls for stronger COVID-19 measures this fall
September 19, 2023By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor On August 28, DoNoHarmBC hosted a protest in front of the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix’s office to call for the return of universal mask protections in healthcare settings. The in-person protest featured 25–30 people,…
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Memorable Moments: Italy wins the 2020 EURO Cup
March 14, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer The tension in the living room was thick. Nobody uttered a word. It was as if we were in that stadium halfway across the world, the weight of our goalkeepers’ task heavy on our shoulders.…
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Don’t be spooked by trick-or-treating
October 25, 2020by Emma Jean, Staff Writer If one of the goals of trick-or-treating is to bring some scares, they may not be too successful with kids this year — but they’re knocking it out of the damn park with adults. It’s…
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