inflation
CONFESSIONAL: I “pay it forward” in the drive-thru to gain aura points
July 14, 2025Imagine you’re me. A writer, in an age of inflation and AI takeover. Like Charlotte Lucas in Pride and Prejudice, “I’ve no money, and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents.” With my permanently low tax bracket, when I want to rizz up a baddie, what do I do? Break the bank? Can’t do that! Ain’t got a bank to break. I’ve gotta rely on my other assets — my supermassive, huge . . . creative mind and my flagrant tendency to break the rules. I can’t be caught stealing, because it’s “illegal and will end up with…
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Leaving the house costs too much
January 13, 2025Regret was the first of many emotions I went through as I saw $9.98 on the cashier screen for my lunch — a slice of cheesecake, and that was just a dessert item. Imagine a whole meal! Many people say…
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Undergraduate solidarity society demands tuition refund
November 14, 2023Before the Undergraduate Solidarity Society (USS) was founded in June at the beginning of the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) strike to get undergraduate students involved with strike action. Over the course of the strike, USS members joined TSSU on…
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Attorney Neri Colmenares speaks on the growing fascism in the Philippines
November 2, 2023On October 17, SFU Harbour Centre set the stage for “Defending Human Rights: Resistance Against the Growing Fascism in the Philippines,” an event that explained the political and economic climate of the Philippines. Headlining the event was a talk by…
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Lowering inflation isn’t enough to fix the rising cost of living
March 17, 2023Browsing news and social media these days feels increasingly dystopian. News feeds present articles about Canadians cutting back on prescription medications, working two jobs, and changing their minds about having children in this economy. Wealth disparity has always existed under…
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ACORN calls on municipal candidates to act on housing crisis
October 7, 2022BC Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) is calling for Surrey municipal election candidates to make the issue of affordable housing central to their campaigns. This call to action comes in as the city continues to face “significant…
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SFU’s profits should allow room for a tuition freeze
December 4, 2020It’s been said that there are only a few certain things in life: death, taxes, and Simon Fraser University raising their tuition an exorbitant amount each year. I may have added that last part myself, but considering how damn consistent…
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