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The current SFU gym dress code isn’t working (part two)

Victoria Lopatka June 28, 2018

In my previous article on the topic of dress codes, I spoke about my thoughts on the SFU Fitness Center’s current dress code, and gathered the opinions of regular student gym-goers as well. A word from SFU Fitness Centre Representatives I decided to take my questions straight to the people who create and enforce the code. I contacted Nick Sirski, the fitness coordinator at the SFU Fitness Center. I had quite a few unanswered questions: why are crop tops and cut-off shirts prohibited? Can students not be trusted to use common sense and make their own choices? Why do some…

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The current SFU gym dress code isn’t working

Victoria Lopatka June 20, 2018

The SFU Recreation Dress Code, as outlined by posters in the gym, dictates that students must wear clean clothing, closed-toe shoes, shirts or tank tops that cover the nipples, lower back, stomachs, and waist, and shorts or tights that cover…

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Dress codes are not up to code

Stefanie Baltasar June 1, 2018

        Some dress codes just make sense, such as chemists having to wear clothes that cover all of their bodies, or construction workers having to wear bright orange vests and hard hats. Those dress codes are practical and necessary for…

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Let schoolgirls bare their shoulders

EIC May 25, 2015

Over the last week, the high school dress code issue has catapulted back into news headlines. While this is not a new issue, it is recurring, and has yet to be acted upon within our school systems. Lauren Wiggins, a…

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