stigma
Athletes are more than their entertainment value
September 29, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer, and Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Whenever I overhear friends and family talking about last night’s hockey game or an upcoming playoff series, it reminds me of the way I would describe characters in a dramatic Netflix series. An athlete’s worth is often dictated by their entertainment value, and we neglect to consider the difficult circumstances that aren’t necessarily visible on-screen. Athletes are often recognized for their strength, poise, and outstanding athletic achievements. In a similar way, we look up to professional athletes like we may look up to our favourite celebrity. Because their competitive performance…
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Local advocate talks dispelling drug stigma
September 12, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer For Nicole Luongo, substances like alcohol and heroin are only separated by the thin line of what society deems moral or legal. Luongo is a systems change coordinator for the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC),…
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The effects of COVID-19 on sex workers
February 22, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Ahmed Al-Rawi, an SFU Communication professor, recently published a study outlining the effects of COVID-19 on sex workers, including their stigmatization in society and representations on social media. He said in an interview with The…
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Mainstream media needs to address its sex stigma
February 13, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Doing it, the devil’s tango, knocking boots — these are all euphemisms used to avoid a simple three-letter word: sex. Why do we feel the need for all these euphemisms in order to avoid one word?…
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The Scared Straight Tour endangers people who use substances
July 3, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of drug use, overdose, stereotypes against unhoused peoples, and violence against Indigenous communities From 2003 to June 2021, a program called the Scared Straight Tour made the Downtown Eastside a living tourist…
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Menstruators just wanna have fun, even during that time of the month
February 8, 2020By: Agra Mikel, SFU Student Saying the words “period sex” is like opening up Pandora’s box. It’s bad enough having a woman openly talk about a healthy and normal bodily function — throw the desire for sexual pleasure into the mix…
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Free menstrual products in New Westminster schools is fantastic, and should go further than high school
March 18, 2019Written by: Hannah Davis, Staff Writer When I heard New Westminster would be offering free menstrual supplies across its elementary and high schools, I was proud that my hometown would be the first school district in B.C. to adopt this…
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SFU student wins Nora and Ted Sterling Prize for work on fat activism
September 12, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Layla Cameron, a journalist, fat-stigma activist, filmmaker, and PhD student at SFU is this year’s recipient of the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy. She is being awarded for her work…
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The double life lived by student sex workers
May 24, 2016As Ava* embarks on the first semester of her master’s program, she is relieved that the admissions committee at her graduate school didn’t find out about one of her part-time jobs. The University of Calgary environmental sciences student dabbled in…
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SFU’s Health and Counselling Services need to provide better service
February 1, 2016[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y story with mental health officially begins in my senior year of high school, when I was diagnosed with anxiety. My doctor discovered that my intestines were literally empty — I had stopped eating — and were digesting themselves because…
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