disability
We can’t forget disabled queers during pride
July 31, 2023By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Editor's note: This piece was written before the Vancouver Pride Society announced an accessible viewing zone with mask mandates in place, in response to community concerns. Vancouver Pride is coming up this August. It’s supposed to be a time for 2SLGBTQIA+ people to celebrate identity and strengthen bonds in the queer community. But for many, it doesn’t feel that way. In 2019, Forbes reported on a slew of accessibility issues surrounding Pride events. They highlighted how “parades can often be difficult for people with mobility issues because of uneven, long routes, extreme heat, and tight,…
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Turn the bass down and crank up the transit etiquette
July 28, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer It’s a quiet Tuesday morning at the SkyTrain station. The sun peeks over the mountains as commuters bundle up in their coats, bracing themselves for the day ahead. As the train pulls up and the…
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Opinions in Dialogue: What it feels like to be disabled during COVID-19
March 31, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor & Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief It’s been just over three years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Most people in the west spent around two years following COVID-19 precautions. However, many were eager to discard their…
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Exploring Michel Dumont’s wearable art
March 21, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor At the core of his drag queen-“christened” trademark, House of Dumont, Michel Dumont is an “old, queer punk” whose commitment to love is infused into his creative work. Dumont is a “Métis, Two-Spirit,…
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What radical disability justice can teach us about care
December 2, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer The pandemic has been ongoing for over two years, and every possible conversation about masking has been had. All sides have expressed their reasoning, and at this point, with no mandates or requirements to self-isolate…
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Masks4EastVan notes the importance of wearing masks
November 14, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor Masks4EastVan is an initiative started by two SFU students. Jane Shi is a fine arts graduate student and Vivian Ly is an undergraduate student. Both identifying as queer people of colour, they began this initiative…
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Wearing a mask is an equity issue
October 25, 2022By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief Since March 2022, masks are no longer mandatory in public spaces. Not only is this a huge public health and human rights failure, but it’s evidence that this province and country cares more about the façade…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Inconsiderate transit passengers ruin my commute
October 20, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Those who rely on transit to get to school or work know how much of a hassle commuting can be. With buses being off-schedule or often full, our frustrations with TransLink feel like a growing…
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An ode to friendly bus drivers
October 8, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor If you’re a regular commuter, you’ve likely been in a situation that involved a less than friendly bus driver. Perhaps you were short .25 cents and denied service, or the driver couldn’t wait two seconds…
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Canadian society is still far from accessible
September 29, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Able-bodied people often make their way through the world without worrying about accessibility barriers. They have less reason to be concerned about finding a seat by the door or catching COVID-19, nor do they have…
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