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WEB EXCLUSIVE: TIM’S BIT — Tirades on our stupidest things

EIC January 4, 2016

Tim's Bit is a brand new web-exclusive column, featuring Tim Mottishaw's comedic tirades on some of humanity's dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Check back frequently for new content! ____________________________ [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever had one of those friends who bitch about Christmas being 'too Commercial,'  complains about all the presents they have to buy, or whines about corporate involvement, yet is not a devout Christian, so when they talk about getting back into a ‘traditional’ Christmas, you know they’re not talking about the three wisemen? These people drive me a little crazy. If you’re missing some spirit from…

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Support affordable student and family housing at SFU

EIC March 23, 2015

[caption id="attachment_1785" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo Credit: Talha Qadir[/caption] I used to live in SFU’s residence, and it wasn’t incredible. When I moved my bags into McTaggart-Cowan Hall, it was clear that not much had been maintained during the 30-something years…

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Local mom denies allegations that she’s mad, confirms she’s disappointed

EIC October 6, 2014

After hours of speculation from concerned family members, a mother from Vancouver has come out as saying that, although she isn’t mad at her son, she is certainly disappointed in him. “I understand that he’s just at that age,” Martha…

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How learning to cook has improved my well-being

EIC September 29, 2014

Most people can’t pinpoint the exact moment that they became an adult, but I can. I remember it like it was yesterday — the crackle of sizzling flesh, the smoke billowing calmly towards my open window, the smell of a…

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Ironically, this illustration was sent to us under the title "oriental."
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Stealing culture

EIC September 15, 2014

I don’t particularly like being told what to do, and I like having my intentions misinterpreted even less; it’s these predispositions that have made cultural appropriation a difficult issue for me to work through. Of course, it’s easy to look at…

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