opinions
Remembering the ‘small’ losses
October 19, 2015I have been very lucky. I haven’t lost any immediate family members within working memory, and have never had to say goodbye to a friend before their time. I have had very little experience with death. However, these past few months have changed that, and I am now acquainted with a type of loss that we do not normally discuss. When I think of losing someone, I see the face of my sister; I get a startling agony at the very thought of losing her. But the reality is that the loss of close friends and family members is not…
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Releasing the death-grip on our Canadian voice
October 13, 2015Public broadcasting is meant to be the voice of the people; it should be strong, just, and equal. The CBC was established with the intent of informing, enlightening, entertaining, and fostering discussion on a wide range of topics — it…
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Point / Counterpoint: Does Elizabeth May know her shit?
October 13, 2015Yes, she absolutely does! By Tessa Perkins, Arts Editor Any federal party leader who becomes Prime Minister of Canada has undoubtedly inspired millions of Canadians, but a truly great leader should inspire through hope instead of fear. They should represent…
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Why we shouldn’t depend on the polls
October 13, 2015Ah, election season. For us political junkies, it’s the true season to be jolly. We listen to pundits, we start bad-mouthing, we see political ads taking up valuable flier space in our mailbox, and most importantly, we keep up with…
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Challenging your anxieties
September 21, 2015What can be more frustrating than realizing your whole life has been caged by a compilation of fears? As an anxiety-ridden human being, close friends and relatives have always known me for my ‘scaredy cat’ tendencies. I construct myself out…
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How to cure Duck Syndrome before you drown
September 21, 2015When most of us join university, we are laden with immense pressure from society, including our family, friends, the economy, and even ourselves, with expectations of whom we ought to become. As capitalism would have it, these expectations tend to…
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In the deep end
September 14, 2015In about my fourth lifeguarding shift at a new pool, I looked into the deepest end of the water, and I saw a person sunk deep, motionless with her arms and legs spread out. Just moments before, I was recalling…
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The sad irony between social justice and persecution online
September 14, 2015The Internet is the illusion of an independent society. It serves as a singular location where individuals from different parts of the globe are able to interact. From the “Stop Kony” movement in 2012 to the recent #BlackLivesMatter campaign, online…
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Woohoo, Boohoo
September 8, 2015Woohoo: Turning 50 Hey SFU, I have seen the photos, and I can honestly say you have not aged one bit. You’re just as youthful as you were back in September, 1965, when you came into this world. For a…
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Art disciplines should incorporate more intelligent opinions
November 24, 2014The physical sciences and the arts and social sciences are often dichotomized as fundamentally distinct branches of study with inherently different methods of inquiry. The physical sciences are in the domain of empiricism and objectivity, whilst the arts and social…
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