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SFSS to appoint new committee members
July 1, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) council meeting on June 8, committee elections were held for 28 vacant committee seats. Council members nominated themselves or a fellow council member for each committee. According to the SFSS, Board committees exist to “help assist the Board of Directors at SFSS do their job.” This includes preparing policy alternatives, among other initiatives. The SFSS currently has 14 committees, such as the university and academic affairs committee, the events committee, and the HR and personnel committee. Four seats were available in each election. The first committee receiving nominations…
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Political Corner: Canada’s medical system is failing us
June 24, 2022By Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Canadians like to boast about our country’s exceptional healthcare system. “It’s free!” they’ll exclaim. And while it’s true that you can visit a Canadian emergency room without having to worry about racking up a semester’s worth…
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Stop shaming people for liking kid stuff
June 23, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer I was browsing Instagram reels the other day when I came across a video of a young adult excitedly buying a weighted stuffed animal. The comments were littered with people mocking them simply for finding solace…
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How to make friends at SFU
June 20, 2022By: Rufus the Raccoon, Friendship Expert Making friends is hard. At SFU, it can be hard as concrete. Humans call it a “commuter campus” for a reason! Everyone is in a rush to get somewhere else, and few people leave…
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SFUnexplained: The geese are out to get us!
June 18, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Have you noticed things just haven’t felt “right” lately? You’re not the only one. My pitch got no responses from the News or Opinions editors, but I promise you this isn’t some conspiracy theory! A…
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Political Corner: The thin blue line patch is a betrayal of public trust
June 14, 2022By: Olivia Visser Content warning: police brutality, racism, and anti-Indigenous violence Amid calls for police accountability, the thin blue line patch has emerged as the subject of heated debate. Police, even those in Vancouver, argue the symbol represents innocent camaraderie among…
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Debating unreality: Listening to “the other side” is overrated if we can’t agree on a shared reality
June 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer You’ve heard it before: “Both sides have their issues.” Or even, “Both sides of political discussions deserve to be heard.” Popular media often promotes the value of civility, which mostly involves an empathetic approach towards “the…
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Abilities Expo 2022: Connecting community in the midst of a pandemic
June 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Being disabled can be isolating. From having a limited capacity for events to experiencing accessibility barriers, disabled people often find themselves disconnected from community. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this disconnect for many disabled people, which…
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The hybrid learning landscape at SFU
June 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer What does the future of post-secondary teaching look like? Hybrid learning has been a hot topic since the transition towards temporary online learning due to COVID-19 and the subsequent return to in-person studies. Some have felt…
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Quarantine Qapsule showcases powerful pieces created by Asian Canadian artists in the pandemic
May 30, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Created in 2020 by Toronto-based actor Nightingale Nguyen, Quarantine Qapsule is a digital art archive that aims to “archive the Asian Canadian experience during the pandemic.” The archive highlights various different works such as visual art,…
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