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2SLGBTQIA+ groups, clubs, and teams in the Metro Vancouver area
November 26, 2024Finding like-minded community through groups, clubs, and teams is a great way to do what you love while making friends. In the Metro Vancouver area, there are numerous organizations dedicated to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals connecting with one another, be it through sports, art, reading, and more. This article highlights a few of these spaces and the intriguing activities they have to offer. Canadian Aviation Pride (CAP) is a not-for-profit organization designed to uplift and connect 2SLGBTQIA+ aviators and aviation enthusiasts, with a focus on “promoting diversity and inclusion in aviation.” The group “hosts regular events, including Pride festival parties and booths.”…
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I researched this so you don’t have to: Immigration policy in Canada
November 15, 2024Canadian immigration policy has risen to the forefront of national discussion lately, in large part due to newly announced resident targets. On Thursday, October 24, immigration minister Marc Miller shared the country’s updated plan to shrink the number of people…
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Burnaby Mountain isn’t the only SFU campus
November 6, 2024Although Burnaby Mountain is SFU’s main campus, it isn’t the only one. Most people are aware of the Surrey Central City campus and Harbour Centre in Vancouver, but the lesser-known satellite campuses are often forgotten about. They squeeze out a…
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The living tradition of Día de los Muertos
October 28, 2024Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional celebration, originating from a mixture of Indigenous and Spanish cultures. The death cult was a core aspect of Indigenous cultures — families of those who had passed away organized…
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Most Googled questions: SFU edition
September 16, 2024We all love a good, ol’ fashioned game of the most searched questions on the web. Tap into all things SFU and prepare yourself for your next university trivia night. Here are SFU’s Most Googled Questions to curb your curiosity,…
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BC Provincial Election: Candidates, issues, and voting
July 31, 2024The provincial election is coming up soon, and for some of us it may be our first time voting in one — or just voting in general! While the election itself is not until October 19, it’s not too early…
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I’m proud of my mobility aids
July 23, 2024Around 57% of adults in Canada use a mobility aid. If that doesn’t sound correct to you, it’s probably because you’ve never realized that glasses are an assistive device. However, glasses have become commonplace in society — with over 2…
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Indigenous place names in so-called Vancouver
June 19, 2024Much of what is now called British Columbia exists on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As we observe and celebrate Indigenous History Month in the Lower Mainland, it is important…
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The right to protest our universities’ decisions
June 10, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide and police violence. University students across the world have organized encampments in the wake of the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestinian territories. These encampments are pro-Palestinian demonstrations, requesting their respective universities to “divest and sever…
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A guide to cannabis use
June 10, 2024Content warning: brief mentions of nausea, blood, vomiting, and psychosis. Since cannabis became legalized in Canada in 2018, access to it has been easier and safer for a variety of purposes. Being able to easily obtain cannabis (also referred to…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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For promotional inquiries: [email protected]