rent
The monster under my bed won’t pay rent
July 15, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer Dear Mrs. Goldblum of Goldblum and Sons, I am writing to seek legal advice. I have this monster under my bed, like I am sure many of your clients have had. While I do not wish to evict him, I do need him to pay rent. My utilities have basically gone through the roof since he moved in, and I cannot carry the financial burden for the both of us, especially not in this economy. It’s quite difficult to communicate with him since he only grunts. Not to mention the cultural barrier of someone…
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Businesses should be open later during the pandemic
March 8, 2021by Jacob Mattie, SFU Student To promote staying home and social distancing, many businesses are now open for a fraction of the time they were pre-pandemic. From restaurants and retail to SFU Burnaby’s very own Renaissance Coffee, hours of operation…
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Measured in love: Rent at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
October 1, 201904/10/2019: This story was corrected from an older version. The previous version stated that Mimi was played by Kelsee Sweigard, Maureen was played by Lexi Greene, and Collins was played by Juan Luis Espinal. Mimi was portrayed by Aiyana Smash,…
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A crash course on renters’ rights for students
March 26, 2018By Winona Young, Peak Associate If it is your first time renting solo on an apartment, suite, etc., and landlords are going to hope and pray that you are a stumbling and clueless virgin when it comes to your rights…
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URP’s production of Rent hit all the right notes
November 26, 2016The 20th anniversary production of Rent by URP wrapped its last show on November 20, and I’m not alone in wishing it would stick around for longer. I already wish I could see it again. Upon entering the theatre, the…
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Rent’s 20th anniversary is here
November 14, 2016Is Broadway a little too far and a little too expensive for you? Were you even born when Rent hit the musical scene 20 years ago? Never fear, fans of musical theatre: URP (formerly Uncle Randy Productions) has got you…
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The student housing crisis that isn’t going away
September 5, 2016Priced out of options Moving is awful. So is not knowing where you’re going to live for the upcoming semester. Everything about student accommodation in Vancouver nowadays is just terrible. Now, imagine you were being evicted from your affordable housing…
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