relationships

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

Vivien Ying Qi Li October 24, 2019

  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 the moment summer ends.  It’s always interesting when this happens. With the appearance of these new couples, the number of worried singles also seems to grow — in my first year, I was one of those worried single people.  I was convinced that being single was a reflection of my worth. I thought that I was ugly, undesirable, and just an overall mess of a human being.…

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

Simran Randhawa June 20, 2018

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 symbols of love. Over…

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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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Consent is not something you can just write down

EIC July 27, 2015

Let me just address the preemptive elephant in the room. I believe that any sexual activity should include equal consent between all participants, and that’s exactly what the Affirmative Consent Project (ACP) seeks to do. The ACP has created a…

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Sex Week @ SFU

EIC March 11, 2015

Sex shields, STI knowledge, consent, and more at this year's Sex Week! Created by Paige Smith & Eric Smith

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