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Letter to the Editor
March 1, 2015Dear Editor, The article “Nobody pays attention to your workout clothes,” written by Willie Kamawe, argues that we don’t need a bunch of fancy, high-priced fitness apparel in order to pursue fitness goals. But his argument is flawed for several reasons. First, Kamawe claims that certain fitness companies work to prove that your old pair of running shoes or T-shirt aren’t enough for your fitness routine. While products by Nike, Adidas, Lucas Hugh, and Trimark often enhance your physical activity, none of these fitness companies try to prove that you couldn’t work out without their product. They simply produce and…
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Fat-shaming encourages unhealthy stigmatization
February 23, 2015I’d like to respond to last week’s article titled “Obese modelling encourages unhealthy lifestyles,” which claimed that overweight bodies are more susceptible to disease and other health risks, and therefore shouldn’t be put in the media spotlight. This article is…
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SFU administration responds to SFSS concerning international student fees
December 24, 2014The SFU administration has officially responded to a letter sent to them by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) on October 24 regarding the proposed 10 per cent increase in international undergraduate student tuition fees for the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The letter…
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RE: “Your environmentalism is nauseating”
November 10, 2014Dear editor, Miss Cassondra Lozynsky wrote a lovely piece detailing the failings of any and all environmental sentiment. Allow me to paraphrase: “Jeez guys, how dumb are you? Our sweaters are made from oil, so duh, that’s just the way…
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