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Stop iconizing serial killers in popular culture
June 15, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate CW: Sexual violence, murder, misogyny Ted Bundy is receiving yet another take on his horrific life in the form of a film. Chad Michael Murray — yes that Chad Michael Murray — has been cast to play Bundy in American Boogeyman. According to the film’s synopsis, “American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer.’” This film and the myriad of other Bundy-related productions, including 2019’s Netflix Original Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, beg the…
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A focus on mental health is needed for post-pandemic life
June 14, 2021By: Theresa-Anne Clarke Harter, Peak Associate For those with certain mental health concerns, a return to in-person learning may mean heightened anxiety, social challenges, and more. Others may feel relieved at the thought of returning to school, as remote learning’s lack…
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Slacktivism is not an effective approach to online activism
June 8, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer As someone who has organized an online educational resource on the Downtown Eastside overdose crisis, I’m familiar with the pros and cons of using social media as an activism tool. Based on my experience, there…
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Re-evaluating our word choices is important in establishing accessible spaces
June 2, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Content warning: mention of ableist slurs and aggression When I was in elementary school, the “r-word” was just beginning to be recognized by the general public as a slur. While originally introduced as a medical…
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The Worst Purchase: Non-mandatory online access code
March 29, 2019Written by: Sakina Nazarali, SFU Student Right after one of my business lectures, I knew I needed my textbook fast. To help with costs, the professor mentioned we could buy an earlier edition of the book if needed, and that a…
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Men need to stop seeing fashion as just a women’s activity
March 27, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member Whenever I list people who are icons of fashion — at least the people wearing it, not so much those designing and making money off of it — I can only think of…
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What grinds our gears: Clueless students who argue with the prof
March 25, 2019Written by: Ben McGuinness, SFU Student That one guy’s hand shoots up, even though a few seconds ago he was slouched in his chair scrolling through Instagram. The professor keeps using a term that he isn’t familiar with and wants…
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There’s no place online where offensive words and imagery should be acceptable
March 24, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor One of the incredible things about the growth of the Internet is how much it’s become part of the real world. People everywhere are on it, looking at the same spaces through the same…
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Student groups should always make events accessible for students with physical and cognitive disabilities
March 23, 2019Written by: Martha D, SFU Student There are people with disabilities and varying needs in every community. Making space that everyone can access equally is showing appreciation and respect for all of those community-members that frequently end up ignored. Too…
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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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