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Universal accessibility doesn’t just benefit those labelled as disabled
November 23, 2020by Serena Bains, Staff Writer Predating my disabilities, I still faced a multitude of inaccessible infrastructure and practices. Whether it’s having to go through a maze to reach the nearest elevator or not being provided the option of closed captioning for videos, I found inaccessibility everywhere. Irregular breathing and preferring to learn by reading (rather than listening) were never adequate excuses for these kinds of accommodations. Now that I have the label of disabled, which I use exclusively in writing pieces and begging for accommodations at SFU’s Centre for Accessible Learning, it seems just slightly easier for people to understand…
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Experiencing a suicidal crisis as an SFU student
November 21, 2020By Anonymous Content warning: suicidal ideation, prescription drug use, institutionalization I was first diagnosed with disabilities during my first year at SFU. While coming to terms with the diagnoses themselves was difficult, it was nothing compared to the medications and…
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How the WE Charity scandal led to the cancellation of the Canadian Student Service Grant program
November 14, 2020By Sara Wong, Peak Associate On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new initiative — the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) program — which would offer paid volunteer jobs to post-secondary students and recent graduates. However, before the…
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It’s not worth complaining about not getting to use the new SUB
September 28, 2019By: Gene Cole, Peak Associate The new Student Union Building (SUB) has been in construction for the entire time I’ve been a student at SFU, breaking ground in 2016 and continuing development ever since. Its delays have essentially become a…
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Research assistants aren’t represented as university employees — here’s why they should be
September 21, 2019By: Alison Wick, Peak Associate In 2016 SFU created its 2020 Strategic Research Plan, outlining why, where, and how the university intends to grow as a research institution. Part of their plan to achieve these goals is to “strengthen areas…
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Vancouver’s QS World University Ranking isn’t all that it seems
September 16, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Vancouver’s grades are in and it has been given a mark of 71.6% as a student city by the QS World University Ranking system, which is an annual publication of global university rankings. That’s a solid…
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Where are Black women in SFU politics?
July 21, 2019[25/07/19]: This story was corrected from an older version. Corbett Gildersleeve was identified as an SFU alumnus and a co-organizer of the event. Gildersleeve is an SFU alumnus who attended the event to show his support. By: Ana Staskevich, Staff Writer…
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Being Asian: SFU Students reflect post-Asian Heritage Month
June 14, 2019By: Kitty Cheung (Staff Writer), Kelly Chia (Staff Writer), Karina Danielle Lim de León, Winona Young (Head Staff Writer) When I was five, my birthday wish was to get a Yoga Barbie. When I was six, my birthday wish was a…
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Don’t rely on campus or transit announcements when deciding whether or not to stay home
February 15, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I’ve been trapped on top of Burnaby campus during snow cancellations on two separate occasions. Both times, I’d woken up nonsensically early to beat the transit crowds and weather in case class was on,…
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Celebrities set a good example when they voice their politics
February 10, 2019Written by: Sho Yamamoto, SFU Student As a child growing up in a new country, I was faced with learning new customs of life. I was six years old, and although I understood a good amount of English, there were…
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