Victoria Lopatka
BC government announces creation of Young Leaders Council
October 23, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer On October 6, 2021, the BC government announced the creation of the StrongerBC Young Leaders Council. The Council will consist of youth aged 14–26 and will be chaired by Brittny Anderson, the Premier’s special advisor on youth. The Council will provide youth members an opportunity to represent their communities, share opinions, and meet governmental leaders. “From climate change to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, young people are facing considerable challenges,” said Premier John Horgan in a press release. “The StrongerBC Young Leaders Council will have our government’s ear as part of an ongoing dialogue. We want…
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Perfect Fit: midterm study essentials for university students
October 18, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer 1. ProSimpli reusable index cards — $8.99 Index cards can be a great tool for memorizing information and quizzing yourself to see what you’ve retained, but using them once and recycling them can feel a…
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We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part Two
October 17, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of sexual violence in fourth and fifth paragraph Previously, I discussed how sex ed in high school can be terrible, with many students receiving fear-based, inaccurate, and limited lessons. Sex ed at…
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We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part One
October 12, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The quality and content of your sexual education depends largely on where you grew up and which high school you attended. This leads to discrepancies in how much sexual health knowledge post-secondary students have. In…
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Six must-read books for Women’s History Month
October 12, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall [caption id="attachment_119518" align="alignnone" width="200"] Image courtesy of Viking Books[/caption] In Hood Feminism, author Mikki Kendall connects “race, class, sexual orientation, and ability”…
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Keep the “winter blues” away this semester
October 6, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, some people happily bundle up with a good book or excitedly begin rifling through the basement for decorations — and some brace themselves for the…
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Atealier by Chatime is Vancouver’s trendiest bubble tea shop
September 26, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer This summer, bubble tea chain Chatime Canada brought its sister brand, Atealier by Chatime, to Vancouver. The small flagship shop is located on Robson Street, decked out in shades of purple, gold, and white. Their…
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Zoom is distorting your self-image
September 20, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer As COVID-19 numbers began to rise in March 2020, school, work, and social events suddenly went remote, converging on one app: Zoom. After nearly 18 months of Zoom, some users are beginning to notice an…
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The OnlyFans explicit content ban further stigmatizes sex work, despite reversal
September 17, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform with “130 million registered users and over 2 million creators.” Users pay for subscriptions that give them access to creators’ photos and videos. Though OnlyFans is not explicitly for sexual…
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Ali Zohar on growing up in Bangladesh, family, and determination
September 13, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Name: Ali Zohar Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Communication Position: Defensive midfielder Favourite soccer player: Zinedine Zidane Fun fact: Loves to watch anime Four new players joined SFU’s men’s soccer team this season, including defensive midfielder…
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