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Bill S-510 has concerning implications for our privacy
March 11, 2024By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief On December 14, 2023, Bill S-210 passed its second reading through the House of Commons. Bill S-210 is an act that restricts “young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material.” However, the way it proposes to do this is troubling: it wants Canadians to verify their age while browsing. The Bill doesn’t specify how it wants Canadians to do this, but could include facial recognition technology or a system tracking our digital identification, making our private identities vulnerable. This Bill doesn’t only impact minors — it impacts the privacy of all Canadians browsing the internet. Asking…
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FASS promotes anti-bullying with pink wall of kindness initiative
March 11, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Brian Fox, coordinator of student engagement for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), wanted to spread messages of kindness and anti-bullying at SFU. He turned the focus of Pink Shirt Day into an…
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Poilievre’s bathroom debate comments dehumanize trans people
March 6, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of transphobia, sexual assault, violence, and death. Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leader and electoral candidate Pierre Poilievre has resonated with reactionary right-wing voters since he first gained popularity in the public…
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Cartoons can be lighthearted
March 6, 2024By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Often, we might turn to teen or adult dramas in favour of complex stories and mature themes that resonate with older audiences. Some series, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, stay with us forever due to…
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Ranking dairy alternatives from a cultured lactose intolerant’s perspective
March 4, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Picture this: it’s a Monday morning, you’ve just found out that you’re lactose intolerant (or maybe have issues digesting dairy, we’ve all been there), and you just spent a small fortune on dinner the night…
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GSWSSU clothing swap paves way for charity events
March 4, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of domestic abuse. The gender, sexuality, and women’s studies student union (GSWSSU) president Julia Mosi knew they wanted to try something new for GSWSSU events this semester. GSWSSU executive Lindsay Dober proposed…
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Alberta’s new youth transition policies spark outrage
March 4, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia and suicide. February 1 became a significant day for Albertan families with trans and gender diverse children. Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith announced new policies that will “restrict healthcare options,”…
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World Chase Tag
February 28, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Picture this: you’re in your room at some chain hotel near Pearson International Airport, waiting for your flight home from Toronto. You turn on the sports channel, watching the Vancouver Canucks lose 5–2 to the…
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Traitors vs. Faithfuls: The Quiz
February 27, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Are you a Traitor or a Faithful? The campus is divided. A select few are chosen as Traitors, tasked with getting rid of the Faithfuls while staying undetected. The Faithfuls? It’s your job to identify…
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The large and entertaining world of medieval martial arts
February 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer For those of you who’ve ever wanted to see modern-day people fighting in medieval armour — swords, shields, and all — the dream exists, and in lots of different ways. M-1 Medieval One association conducting…
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