opinions
WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Assholes who hurt my friend’s feelings
July 7, 2018Written by: Winona Young, Staff Writer It’s a little bit irrational to get angry at someone you barely know, let alone even met, but God, it’s easy when this someone messes with your best friend’s feelings. Anyone who has a friend with slightly questionable taste in romantic partners can understand my struggle. You constantly hear about how emotionally inept this person is, and you wonder how it’s even physically possible that this much shit comes out their mouth. Even though you’re 5’2” at best and you know that your opponent can bench-press your weight, you want that shady, smelly, smelly…
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Pride activism is more than just a rainbow flag
July 7, 2018Written by: Winona Young, Staff Writer What do we remember most from Pride month? Maybe it’s seeing friends and family post about marches, countless parties, family friendly outings, and all the food and free stuff from corporate sponsors or vendors,…
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The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy jeopardizes the future of progressive America
July 5, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu, Opinions Editor Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Anthony Kennedy, 81, will be retiring on July 31, after 30 years. Although he is a Republican appointed by former president Ronald…
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Here’s the lowdown on a lesser-known sexual orientation: asexuality
July 4, 2018Written by: Simran Randhawa Sex usually is directly associated with romance and intimate relationships, but what if you love someone and you still don't feel sexual attraction towards them? Experiencing this without understanding it can often lead a person to…
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Your queerness is valid whether or not you have figured out your identity
July 4, 2018Written by: Sam Emerson, SFU Student With Pride month in full swing, people are showcasing their sexual identities all over social media: bisexuality, asexuality, homosexuality, and every other part of the rainbow. Their multi-coloured flags show that they are out…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Progressive drug legislation is the future
June 28, 2018Written by: Liam Wilson Last week, Canada became the second country in the world and the first G7 country to fully legalize marijuana for commercial sale and personal use. As someone who’s never smoked a joint in his life, even…
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The current SFU gym dress code isn’t working (part two)
June 28, 2018Written by: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate In my previous article on the topic of dress codes, I spoke about my thoughts on the SFU Fitness Center’s current dress code, and gathered the opinions of regular student gym-goers as well. A…
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Cancelling the Davie Street Block Party takes away from Pride
June 27, 2018Written by: Geron Malbas, Peak Associate A few weeks ago, the Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) announced that they would be cancelling their annual Davie Street Block Party. This was due to the approximate cost of the event being over $100,000,…
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Recent celebrity suicides outline room to improve mental health dialogue
June 27, 2018Written by: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate In recent weeks, the world lost two iconic celebrities to suicide. It was a shock to all of us, as both appeared to be happy with their lives. The deaths of Kate Spade and…
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Queer representation: what makes it and what breaks it
June 24, 2018Written by Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor At long last, we have responded to the call for media which represents reality, and we’re seeing more on our screens and pages than white folks and vampires. But that doesn’t mean we’re done,…
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