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Capitalism impacts more than just the finances of the unhoused
May 22, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of domestic violence. Vancouver may not be the most expensive Canadian city to live in anymore, but that doesn’t mean the cost of living here is reasonable. On average, a single person’s monthly costs even out to around $1,400 without rent. Housing is an entirely different beast, with two-bedroom rentals in Vancouver going for around $2,850 a month. With this in mind, we must be more attentive and empathetic toward the needs of unhoused communities, rather than ignoring them. The term “unhoused” tends to strike up a specific image — one…
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We can’t let nostalgia for “normal” prevent us from addressing systemic inequality
May 8, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor It’s week nine of lockdown in Canada; longer for those of us who took precautions earlier to safeguard ourselves or the vulnerable people we love. Restlessness has set in for some, resignation for others. As SFU…
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Upcoming Special General Meeting generates opposition
January 19, 2015As students prepare to vote on motions related to the Build SFU projects at the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)’s Special General Meeting (SGM) this Wednesday, January 21, some students are calling for the projects’ termination. No to Build SFU…
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Sex offenders should be nurtured back into society
November 10, 2014Sexual crimes are heinous, of that there’s no doubt. Not many things can threaten one’s personal sense of security and safety more than being sexually assaulted. Nevertheless, the hitherto approach of incarcerating offenders and blacklisting them upon release ought to…
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