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Women in the workforce are still not equal
October 30, 2023Most of us remember walking through toy stores as kids and seeing various toys sectioned off based on gender. Mini kitchens, dress-up kits, and dolls were kept in one area, while toolbelts, race cars, and science kits were kept in another. The idea that girls should grow up gently “playing house” while boys should build and play with action figures can carry over to beliefs about gender roles. Cues like these — hinting at the futures of boys and girls — have sadly become common indicators of how sexist many societies can truly be toward women in the workforce. Science,…
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Think twice about taking a gap year during the COVID-19 pandemic
July 24, 2020I am going to just straight up say it at the start: unless you have a well-thought-out, rock-solid plan, it is probably not a good idea to take a gap year from school just because of remote learning. What does…
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“We are open for business”: SFU co-op adapts to a COVID-19 summer
June 9, 2020Over the past few months, the COVID-19 outbreak has caused complications for SFU co-op programs, including cancelled and postponed placements. Angelica Baniqued’s lab-based co-op term was at first delayed indefinitely, leaving her in a dilemma of whether or not to…
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BC affordability crisis forcing students to work longer hours
October 11, 2017SFU students are finding it harder to pay their bills than their peers across the country, a recent report suggests. The report released by Vancity found that the affordability crisis in the province is forcing BC students to work longer…
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The world isn’t ready for an Orwellian worklife
September 28, 2015Maybe it’s a good thing I’m currently unemployed, or else I might have my bosses monitor me while I’m writing this article. That is probably a tad hyperbolic, but it might not be within a few years, depending on companies…
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Study reveals BC degrees pay off for recent grads
November 10, 2014The Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia (RUCBC) released a report on October 24 titled Putting Degrees to Work, the findings of which indicate that a university degree from a BC institution has substantial value. The report compiled survey data…
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