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Schedules and programs don’t determine the worth of a degree
January 12, 2020By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate In the words of Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy being green. And it’s definitely not easy coming from a family of staunch, math-breathing engineers when you are a social sciences student. My grandma was a chemical engineer, my mom was a computer engineer, and I’m a political science major. So you might understand the frustration of trying to explain to them that, yes, my major is difficult. A few semesters ago when I was loudly stressing over some exam, my mom rolled her eyes and muttered, “Do you know Carol ah-yi’s son is doing nine…
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If the rain isn’t paying tuition, it needs to stay out of SFU classrooms
January 5, 2020By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate As if the bitter cold, the constant rain, and the brutalist architecture of SFU Burnaby could not dampen (ha) the mood more, students are finding themselves standing off against yet another increasingly prominent enemy to public…
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Romantic preference needs to be honestly examined to avoid racial stereotyping
September 8, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate Most of us have probably heard someone say (or perhaps even said) that a certain race is just not our “type.” As a woman of colour, I don’t take it personally when I hear individuals say,…
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Dear straight people, Pride is so much more than a party
June 22, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate For many of us in the LGBTQ2+ community, Pride is the one event where we can show our identities freely without fear of persecution. Normally, I look around before I hold a girl’s hand, shoulder-checking…
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Is make-up a tool of oppression or an expressive medium for empowerment?
June 15, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate, and Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student. Introduction and conclusion by Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Intro: Make-up is a very political item in society. In an October 2018 article for The Walrus titled “Why wearing lipstick is…
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Parents, are those social media accounts really for your kids?
June 8, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate In recent years, Instagram has seen an influx of parent-run accounts for young children. Such accounts have become immensely popular, each one prolifically documenting a child’s everyday life. As such, parents should reflect on whether they…
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Centennial College is addressing the lack of menstrual products in washrooms — it’s time for SFU to step up as well
May 25, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate Mother Nature is wonderful. Except when she shows up on the day you have a four-hour long lecture, with only a 10-minute break to run to the bathroom and pray that the line isn’t too long.…
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First-week classes are vital, whether we want to be there or not
May 17, 2019By: Encina Roh, SFU Student The first week of classes brings a slog of student complaints about returning to our disassembled university for yet another punishing semester. There is something especially irritating about the first step you take back into the…
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Musicians need to stop using Asian culture to add flair
March 13, 2019Written by: Encina Roh, SFU Student With her recent single, 7 Rings, Ariana Grande has recently joined Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and many others when it comes to employing Asian aesthetics in their music. The use of chopsticks, cheongsams, and…
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Opinions of the Hour
February 18, 2019Written by: Encina Roh, SFU Student “Mind your language, professors” – Liang Chenglu, China Daily Liang’s article is a sobering critique of Megan Neely, an assistant professor at Duke University, who sent an email regarding international students having conversations in…
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