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Social media is psychologically addictive
March 17, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The realities of social media addiction have been highly debated alongside increasing internet use. Not enough people truly understand the impact of spending hours staring at their tiny rectangles all day, and the effects on our mental health and psychological development are still being discovered. Social media addiction can be as harmful as other forms of addiction, and should be taken seriously. I was 13-years-old when I got my first iPod with a touch screen. I started using Instagram and Snapchat, and as the years passed, the number of social media accounts I acquired increased.…
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Blaming women for filming gym harassment misses the point
March 16, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of assault and harassment From my experience, the gym is a place where I can thrive. I feel confident in my skin and glow after a good sweat on the treadmill. Likewise,…
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The existence of wisdom teeth
March 16, 2023By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor I’ll say it: wisdom teeth are ridiculous. Why are they even called “wisdom” teeth? They aren’t so wise growing sideways, are they? A couple years ago, I went down to the surgeon’s office and he…
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OCD has shown me how harmful mental health misconceptions can be
March 10, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mentions of self-harm and suicide. The last place I expected to meet another person with OCD was in the stands at a baseball game. Three of us sat there together cheering on…
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The avian flu is significant, even if it doesn’t spread to humans — yet
March 9, 2023By: Victor Tran, Peak Associate As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, another virus is quietly spreading among livestock across the globe — the avian flu, or H5N1. While the transmission risk of H5N1 to humans is…
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Dating shows aren’t about love
March 7, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer I love reality TV competitions. I’m currently in my Drag Race era, but I’ll watch pretty much anything. Don’t believe me? I watched Dance Monsters on Netflix. But if there’s one kind of reality show…
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Celebrity biopics are exploitative
March 2, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of death and substance use. You don’t need to look too far to notice the recent rise in biopics about dead celebrities. A biopic is a film that portrays the…
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Fitness should be fueled by the desire for health, not beauty standards
March 2, 2023By: Sangwoong Choi, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of eating disorders. On Instagram and TikTok, workout videos are uploaded countless times a day. If you watch enough of them, you’ll likely feel guilty about your body image. It’s almost as…
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Espresso Martinis
March 1, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Espresso martinis combine the two worst flavours: alcohol and coffee. Made with espresso and vodka, I always perceived espresso martinis to be one of the most “adult” of the adult drinks. I’ve seen posh people…
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Autism and ADHD aren’t just “trends”
February 28, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor If you’re a social media user, you’ve likely noticed a rise in posts about autism and ADHD on your timeline. Neurodivergence — the state of having a different brain from those without mental conditions —…
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