relationships

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What I learned about navigating relationships during COVID-19

Features July 7, 2020

By: Winona Young, Peak Associate I’m not sure if therapy can count as a special interest, but if I see any article or event that involves self-improvement or healing as the focus, my reaction is usually of dorkish excitement. So when I learned that SFU Health & Counselling was collaborating with Out On Campus on a series of workshops focused on LGBTQ2+ radical self-care, I was all in. The workshop I signed up for was called, “Healthy Relationships in the Era of COVID-19” wherein individuals would talk about how to forge a healthy relationship with friends, family, and partners during…

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Stargirl tells an empowering story of non-conformity, but falls short on character development

Arts May 10, 2020

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer If there’s one thing being stuck in isolation is giving us, it’s the chance to get through all the movies we’ve been meaning to watch. Stargirl, a Disney coming-of-age film released in March 2020, was…

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Long story short: You deserve to break free from cuffing season

Features October 24, 2019

By: Vivien Ying Qi Li, SFU Student    With cuffing season just around the corner, the number of couples I’ve seen roaming around campus has increased exponentially. It’s as if there’s some universal law out there that pulls people together…

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An impulsive tattoo of your significant other could very well lead to a cover-up

Peak Web June 20, 2018

Written by Simran Randhawa Tattoos usually symbolize deep commitment, not only in a monetary sense but also through the requisite pain endurance and the permanency of the alteration. Tattoos can serve as artistic self-expression, mementos of significant life events, or…

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Relationships, tech, and the future of our oceans

EIC February 28, 2018

If your boyfriend has this type of face, you should be worried about him cheating The title may sound like it’s directly out of a tabloid or teen magazine, but these findings are backed by hard evidence, straight from the…

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Student-faculty romance is dangerous and unacceptable

EIC May 24, 2016

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]dam Van der Zwan’s opinion piece entitled “Student-faculty romance. Sorry, where’s the problem?” further perpetuates the need to constantly satisfy our every desire instantly. In the age of fast food, fast fashion, and instant messaging, we have become so used…

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Student-faculty romance. Sorry, where’s the problem?

EIC May 9, 2016

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]eave it to the UBC administration to consider a means for sexual assault control that’s so shortsighted it’ll leave you questioning the professional competency of the institution. The Globe is currently frolicking in a sticky story that involves potentially ‘legislating…

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Why can’t gay characters be given proper TV representation?

EIC February 22, 2016

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently, How To Get Away With Murder came back with its mid-season premiere. It’s everything you’d expect from another great Shonda Rhimes production, including trademark gay characters. The series has quickly made a reputation for being a high-adrenaline legal drama…

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Everyone shows love differently

EIC October 19, 2015

My ex’s brother tried to give me relationship advice at a party about a year ago. He told me to expect 40 per cent but always give 60 per cent. It was one of the keys to a relationship —…

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To make any stranger fall in hate with you, ask them these 36 questions

EIC August 4, 2015

1. Which season of Two and a Half Men do you think will go down in history as the most highly regarded? 2. Do you mind if I take a selfie? 3. What’s your Ello username? 4. This is an…

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