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Linguistic imperialism is violence
September 10, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of colonialism and generational trauma. The dance of language and power is a historical saga of dominance that’s often sugarcoated with euphemisms. Nowhere in history is this more apparent than when colonialism started, where language was used as a form of cultural suppression. Language is the essence of culture and identity, shaping how we perceive our place in the world. This is where linguistic imperialism rears its ugly head — a form of violence as insidious as it is lasting. Look back into the past, and the aggressive manipulation of language leaps…
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Correct mask fit is key, says SFU study on masks and facial hair
July 22, 2020Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor In a study on facial hair and face masks, SFU researchers have found that beardless faces are slightly better protected than bearded ones — but that the overall factor in protection for any face is…
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Conversations around cultural appropriation sparked at SFU
November 2, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor This Halloween season, SFU’s intercultural engagement team is working alongside other university departments, such as Residence and Housing, to prompt conversations around cultural appropriation. The intercultural engagement team is promoting a #notacostume campaign…
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FNSA raises concerns regarding SFSS conduct in public letter
October 2, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) posted a public letter on their Facebook page detailing their concerns with the conduct of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). The letter, posted on September 21,…
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Multilingual road signs are crucial for cultural inclusivity
February 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_593" align="alignnone" width="940"] Image Credit: Alanah Heffez (Flickr)[/caption] The City of Kamloops recently denied a proposal from Councilor Donovan Cavers to add the word “estil,” meaning “stop” in the Aboriginal language Secwepemc, to their traffic stop signs. The council’s…
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