Mark Burnham
Rob Anders’ Flush the Bathroom Bill protest stinks
October 22, 2012Bill C-279 protects the gender non-conforming, not peeping toms By Rachel Braeuer Photos by Mark Burnham “What the actual fuck?” is a question I often ask myself when watching any Sun News Network video. My response to Brian Lilley’s interview with Rob Anders, titled “Flush the ‘Bathroom Bill’ ” was no different. Anders is a conservative MP who recently received notoriety for suggesting that Thomas Mulcair helped speed along Jack Layton to his death and for comparing the war of 1812 to Muslim terrorism. This past week, he decided to speak out against Bill C-279 which seeks to add gender…
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Journalism is a dirty word
October 22, 2012Journalism isn't as respected a profession as it used to be, but who's to blame? By Daryn-Wright Photos by Mark-Burnham When did we first begin to lose trust in the media? Was it when rags like The National Enquirer started…
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A follow-up on PD measurements
October 15, 2012Further questions and answers in the world of prescription eye wear By Mark Konstantinov Photos by Mark Burnham In May of this year The Peak ran an article entitled “Optometry retailers have students seeing red”. The article introduced readers to…
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The art of doing nothing
October 15, 2012Don't hang around and let your problems surround you, road trip By Mark Burnham Photos by Adam Ovenell-Carter Shit. As soon as I turned my phone on I knew it was a mistake. Notifications, missed calls, voice mails, texts and…
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Children don’t need leashes
October 15, 2012When kindergarten becomes the off-leash kiddie area, we've got problems By Tara Nykyforiuk Photos by Mark Burnham The bus ride to class has introduced me to an unsettling but increasingly common sight. What at first appears to be a group…
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One woman’s aesthetic is another’s mutilation
October 15, 2012Our preconceptions need a rejuvenation By Rachel Braeuer Photos by Mark Burnham Your responses to Lana Friesen’s “Who needs feminism” article got me thinking about feminism in Canada, so thanks for that. I disagree that we “need” feminism in Canada…
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Hundreds of workers begin strike action at B.C. universities
October 15, 2012Job action begins for unionized workers across the province By Laura Rodgers Photos by Mark Burnham VANCOUVER (CUP) — Many support and service workers of CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) picketed and…
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ASCENDING
October 13, 2012A short documentary about three courageous students who explore the journey to SFU Burnaby. Created: Julian Giordano Special thanks: Mark Burnham Bryan Nelson David Dyck Dwight Jantzi Score: alt-J - Breezeblocks Jahzzar - The last ones Dexter Britain - Waking…
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Should you drop out of school?
October 9, 2012The current cost of education doesn't match up with student expectations By Esther Tung Photos by Mark Burnham There are a dwindling number of scenarios in which a university education is a sound investment. At SFU, a four-year degree will…
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The aesthetics of copyright
October 1, 2012Copyright law is changing the way that design aesthetics develop By Jennifer Bednard Photos by Mark Burnham By now, most people have heard of the landmark decision favouring Apple in a lawsuit against Samsung. Apple claimed that the Korean…
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