opinions
The crisis of too many crises
November 10, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor At this point in the 21st century, most Gen Z’s are aware our world faces many crises. If you tune into news or social media, you’ll undoubtedly be reminded of the devastating inhumanities resulting in protests in Iran, or the Russia-Ukraine war that’s now in its ninth month. Honestly, take your pick — the housing crisis, lack of reproductive rights, the dire state of democracy, climate change, racial injustice, refugee rights, food insecurities, COVID-19 . . . The list goes on, and on, and on. The amount of issues that societies face globally are so…
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Tipping reminds us how workers are underpaid
November 10, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Each country has their own understanding of tipping within their society. While some countries don’t practice tipping by cultural standards, others, such as Canada, encourage it through rules or legislation around tipping. To an extent,…
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Public transit should be free
November 7, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer Hear me out: public transit should be free. There are virtually no downsides to this, and places that have tried it, like cities in the US and Europe, report positive changes. The initial reaction folks…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Bitcoin Instagram scammers
November 3, 2022By: Tracey Ho, SFU student I’ve been hacked on Instagram. After nine years of using the account to showcase art, post photos of some exhibition or cool scenery, and of course, show off neat photos of myself — my account’s…
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It’s time to stop treating climate change like a future problem
November 2, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Over the decades, popular media outlets reporting on climate change have appealed to readers by pleading with them to consider future generations. The idea that current generations may not suffer, but future ones will, is…
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Yes, I’m defending Just Stop Oil
October 31, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer The writing is on the wall, or should I say, the soup is on the painting: the climate crisis is here. In this attention-driven economy, news about Just Stop Oil activists throwing soup on Van…
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Horror should be scary, not discriminatory
October 31, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of violence, anti-Black racism, and ableism People like horror for different reasons. Some enjoy the genre’s focus on dark topics and pressing social issues, while others watch for creative villains that push…
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BC needs better backcountry education
October 27, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Outdoor recreation is steadily growing in popularity. Due to business closures and social distancing restrictions during COVID-19, BC’s regional parks saw a 61% increase in use in 2020. More people enjoying outdoor spaces is arguably…
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French immersion perpetuates inequality
October 26, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer I am one of over a million Francophones in Canada who live outside Québec. A common response I get when Anglophones hear this is to tell me they did French immersion as a kid. I’m…
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Wearing a mask is an equity issue
October 25, 2022By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief Since March 2022, masks are no longer mandatory in public spaces. Not only is this a huge public health and human rights failure, but it’s evidence that this province and country cares more about the façade…
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