Health
SFU administration announces updated health measures
November 25, 2021SFU administration announced updated health and safety guidelines applicable to all three campuses. The new guidelines, rather than focusing on pressing issues of the pandemic, highlight more general measures for accessibility and safety. Health & Counselling Services to close In an effort to better serve students’ health, all Health & Counselling Services (HCS) locations will be closing by the end of 2021. HCS representatives confirmed they will reduce services through the end of the year until permanently closing. The official statement said, “Students can do anything they put their minds to. By giving them sick notes and diagnosing injuries and…
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We need to care more about the COVID-19 crisis in India
June 6, 2021The impacts of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have been deeply felt by India. Every day is a battle as the pandemic grows incessantly. As the rest of the world is also facing the misery unleashed by the…
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Liberals vote against pharmacare
March 16, 2021On February 24, 2021 Parliament voted against Bill C-213, the “Canada Pharmacare Act,” which aimed to provide Canadians with universal access to prescription drugs. The proposed legislation was blocked by the Liberals, Conservatives, and Bloc Quebecois at its second reading…
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Myths about veganism shouldn’t stop people from choosing it
November 3, 2020I remember when my sister surprised my entire family with the news that she was going vegan. As is typical for a Punjabi family, the majority of our diet included dairy, so it was no shock that my sister received…
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Menstruators just wanna have fun, even during that time of the month
February 8, 2020Saying the words “period sex” is like opening up Pandora’s box. It’s bad enough having a woman openly talk about a healthy and normal bodily function — throw the desire for sexual pleasure into the mix and it’s like an…
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Hot, budget-friendly tips for fighting the flu
November 5, 2019The reign of flu season has begun. Your favourite symptoms — fever, stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, and body aches — are back and ready to attack. Since my friends and I have been taken hostage by some particularly…
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It’s a medical myth that blemishes and uneven skin are always caused by neglect
October 21, 2019At an airport a few months ago, just as I got up to put away my trash during a four hour layover, one of the cleaning staff asked me, “Do you use soap on your face?” I was so surprised…
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Free menstrual products in New Westminster schools is fantastic, and should go further than high school
March 18, 2019When I heard New Westminster would be offering free menstrual supplies across its elementary and high schools, I was proud that my hometown would be the first school district in B.C. to adopt this new policy. The way they’re being…
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Financial incentives and mandatory reporting of vaccinations are the strongest ways to prevent another measles outbreak
March 17, 2019Measles is a highly infectious, contagious disease, spread by the measles virus. The symptoms tend to resemble that of a flu, but it can be quite dangerous to children if they haven't been immunized. According to the CDC, there is…
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What grinds our gears: Snot snifflers during exams
January 15, 2019Imagine this: you’re sitting in a lecture hall writing your first midterm of the semester when – SFGGHHHSPHHHPHFFF. Your lecture neighbour snorts their mucus with the violent force of an elephant parade. Your focus shifts slightly from your Scantron as…
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