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Political Corner: Doug Ford’s suspended MPP is disappointing and embarrassing to have happen in a Canadian government
February 26, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor On February 20, 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suspended MPP Randy Hillier from his Tory caucus. This was in response to his behaviour while answering questions from parents of children with autism at Queen’s Park regarding changes to Ontario’s Autism Plan (OAP), which he ended by saying “yada yada yada.” Following his suspension, and an apology to the parents by Ford for Hillier’s behaviour, Hillier tried to explain he directed the phrase towards NDP MPP Monique Taylor, who he accused of taking advantage of these parents. But it doesn’t change how dismissive and offensive…
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Twitter’s reactions to the affair between WWE’s Corey Graves and Carmella show how sexist people can be about cheating
February 25, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor There’s a lot of reasons people cheat on their partners. It’s a horrible thing that should come with a lot of guilt, but each situation is different, and it’s often the sign of serious…
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Opinions of the Hour
February 24, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor “You are horrible people” — Scott Gilmore, Macleans Gilmore’s piece is a blunt and brief letter of frustration towards people who were complaining online about being woken up by an Amber Alert on their…
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What grinds our gears: The egg-shaped chairs of Vancouver campus
February 23, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I used to spend a lot of time doing homework at the Vancouver campus inside Harbour Centre. I never had classes there, but being quiet and close to great places for lunch made it…
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We aren’t taught nearly enough about how to avoid plagiarism
February 22, 2019Written by: Hannah Davis, Staff Writer One of my biggest fears in handing in an assignment is that I unknowingly committed plagiarism, boldly claiming ideas or words as my own without even being aware of it. It seems that most…
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Opinions of the Hour
February 18, 2019Written by: Encina Roh, SFU Student “Mind your language, professors” – Liang Chenglu, China Daily Liang’s article is a sobering critique of Megan Neely, an assistant professor at Duke University, who sent an email regarding international students having conversations in…
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SFU needs to address how construction noise makes campus dysfunctional
February 17, 2019Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Three of my five classes are on the Burnaby campus. Twice last week, we were forced to move because of construction noises. When I say “forced to move,” I mean that my discussion-based seminars…
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Don’t rely on campus or transit announcements when deciding whether or not to stay home
February 15, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I’ve been trapped on top of Burnaby campus during snow cancellations on two separate occasions. Both times, I’d woken up nonsensically early to beat the transit crowds and weather in case class was on,…
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Unfriend and block your loose connections on social media
February 14, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Primary and secondary school can be socially painful. You’re growing, learning, and — most importantly — spending almost every day surrounded by peers going through the shared social experiences of school and youth. Unless…
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What grinds our gears: Bathroom talkers
February 13, 2019Written by: Tiffany Chang, There is no doubt in my mind that every SFU student has experienced rush-hour traffic in the halls on campus. Seeing thousands of sleep-deprived, young adults pouring out through classroom doors isn’t anything new. While I…
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