Editor’s Voice
Why going braless is flawless
November 14, 2016I hate bras. I have never been the type to buy cute, lacy, sexy, appliqué-smothered boob prisons. All my bras are black, plain, and push-up, because up until this point, society has told me that I need big, perky breasts to be attractive. I am unfortunately a member of the itty-bitty titty committee, and have small boobs compared to my family and friends. While they boast double Ds, I struggle to make do by smushing my B-cup breasts into tighter bras with extremely high push-up promises. Until recently, I consistently purchased overpriced fabric chest cages in hopes that I could…
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Remembering Canadian soldiers from abroad
November 11, 2016“To the valour of their countrymen in the great war and in memory of their sixty thousand dead this monument is raised by the people of Canada.” That is what I read while standing on the plain green fields of…
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Vincent Van Gogh-and-paint!
November 3, 2016Hey there, friends. I’m an artist — and you should be one, too. Now, you may be thinking, “No way, I hate making visual art. Everything I illustrate looks like an uncharismatic potato.” Where’s the issue in that, though? Where…
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Take your participation marks and stuff them
October 19, 2016I hate participation marks. There, I said it. I hate them, and they don’t just waste my time; they waste everyone else’s, too. They’re quite possibly the most pointless marks you can get in a class. Yet as I’ve progressed…
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Don’t put yourself on a pedestal because you’re not religious
October 11, 2016It’s a nice Saturday morning: the weather’s good, you’re up to date with your coursework, and the bills are paid. Yet, there’s something nagging at the back of your mind. A cup of coffee in hand, you sit by your…
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The story my teeth tell is one of anxiety
October 3, 2016I’m writing this, having just gotten my second gum graft in three years. For those who are blissfully unaware, a gum graft is a gross, grossly painful thing you get when your gums decide to GTFO. My gums are checking…
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Why the Canucks’ Stanley Cup run was the highlight of my life
September 26, 2016For those unfamiliar with me, you could be forgiven for thinking that the title of this Editor’s Voice is a bit over-the-top — but you’d be dead wrong. I’m referring to the two-month period between April 13 and June 15…
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How responses to SFU Confessions highlight rape culture on campus
September 19, 2016It’s 2016. I get it, you’re probably tired of hearing about “women’s issues” and more angry ranting about the plight of “angry feminists” — but if this is you, then you’re literally part of the problem, so you’re just tired…
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How to be an ally to people who aren’t straight white dudes
September 12, 2016Being white, straight, cisgender, male, and able-bodied in this country is like winning the lottery. You didn’t do anything to deserve your prize, but you still get one. In one case, it’s a large sum of money, while in the…
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SFU’s course withdrawal system needs to be dropped
August 2, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year has been a rough one for me, personally and academically. Between a cancer scare and my mental health feeling like it has been rapidly deteriorating, school has unfortunately not been the number one priority. This being my first…
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