Vaikunthe Banerjee
My identity in Canada through hockey and photography
July 8, 2013Hockey and photography — the two things I love. They’re also the two things I found a passion for when I came to Canada a little over a year ago. I went to my first hockey game on my second day in Canada, and sort of stumbled upon it because of the group of people I was hanging out with that day. I remember walking into the arena; the cold wind blowing up from the ice; the mixed smell of the hot dogs; popcorn and beer; the sound of kids yelling; different jerseys; and the sound from the crowd cheering…
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School rankings paint an incomplete picture of education
June 24, 2013By Kai Yang Shiao Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee The Fraser Institute recently published a ranking of every private, public, charter, and separate school in Alberta. This assessment purports to provide a snapshot of the quality of education through eight quantitative…
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More awareness of signs and preventative measures needed for heart disease
June 24, 2013By Tara Nykyforiak Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee When the discussion of women’s health comes up, breast cancer is the automatic go-to concern for most people. This makes sense, considering one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.…
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Legalizing prostitution is a moral and logical action
June 17, 2013By Sajid Akhtar Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Prostitution is a subjective moral debate, with no clear consensus whether or not it should be legal. As the world’s oldest profession, legal prohibition of it has failed to eradicate the business,…
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Safe sex isn’t always an accessible option
June 17, 2013By Tara Nykyforiak Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee The most primal and pleasure-fueled of all human acts can also be a financial burden for those involved. It’s great that so many young people today are taking proper measures to practice safe…
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His and hers brains
June 3, 2013New research highlights different functionality of men’s and women’s brains By Leah Bjornson Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Illustrations by Eleanor Qu Introduction Have you ever felt that you just can’t understand the opposite sex? Don’t worry, you’re not alone when…
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Large chain theatres hamper viewing pleasures
June 3, 2013What does that $13 movie ticket actually get you? By Daryn Wright Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Walking into the Pacific Cinematheque theatre, it’s clear the people attending this film are of a different sort than those filling the lobby of…
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Collective Agreement negotiations continue
May 27, 2013Unrest within SFU’s unions not over yet By David Dyck Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee CUPE 3338 met with the university to continue bargaining for a new collective agreement several weeks ago, but according to the union, no tangible progress was…
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The dark truth
May 21, 2013By Rachel Braeuer Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee With two weeks of decent weather behind us, we can expect to know the hem length and type of sandals someone wore based on the patchwork quilt of skin the sun will have…
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DSM for dummies
May 21, 2013By Ljudmila Petrovic Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee What is the DSM? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is considered the Bible of mental illness diagnosis. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and is used…
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