youth
Canadian non-binary youth in sports reports lack of inclusion
January 23, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Compiled by SFU Master of Science graduate Martha Gumprich and Trans Connect’s Nicola Hare, The Canadian Non-Binary Youth in Sport Report details the lack of non-binary youth within organized sports. One of the report’s main conclusions was that “only 11% of non-binary youth in Canada currently participate in an organized team sport.” This is in comparison to the 67% of overall Canadian youth who are enrolled in one or more organized sports. Gumprich and Hare noted that 66% of non-binary youth who have avoided joining an organized sport have done so due to the ways…
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Vancouver high schooler leads community upcycling event
November 7, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Ivy Huang is a 16-year-old from Vancouver with a passion for sustainable fashion. She started EcoChic Threads with a mentor to engage her community, specifically other teenagers, in upcycling. Their first event, which…
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Metro Vancouver calls for student representatives in a youth and education advisory panel
February 3, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Metro Vancouver opened applications for a Youth and Education Advisory Panel on January 10. The aim of the panel is to involve youth and educators in the planning and infrastructure projects taken by Metro Vancouver…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Photo albums are falling by the wayside
July 25, 2022By Hannah Kazemi, Peak Associate Growing up, I loved pulling out my mom’s photo albums and looking at her pictures. I loved seeing how she did her hair in the 80s and dressed in the 90s. I’ve been to places I…
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Political Corner: Lower the voting age already!
May 30, 2022By Olivia Visser, Staff Writer What gives someone the right to vote? Or, what gives us the right to deny others the privilege? The case for restricting the voting age to 18 and up lies in the belief that adolescents…
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STOP COVID! app aims to increase youth vaccination rates
January 29, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer A team of researchers are developing an app they hope will increase youth vaccination rates in BC. Led by health science professor Scott Lear, The STOPCOVID! app targets 18–29 year olds and is rooted in…
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Vancouver drug decriminalization model falls short for youth
May 26, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Vancouver is currently pushing to be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. Unfortunately, this initiative falls short in addressing community needs and is particularly unfavourable for Vancouver’s youth. Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy…
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The Bright-er Side: TikTok boredom spotlights youth creativity
January 19, 2021by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor I don’t have TikTok. So it says something that I’m still very impacted by the constant innovation that comes from it. Pandemic boredom being funnelled into the app has only illuminated how much talent and…
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The honesty and vulnerability of Ocean Waves will lap at your heart
July 9, 2020By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Studio Ghibli films have finally arrived on Netflix Canada. You can now watch Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki’s Delivery Service as you please. However, one of the Ghibli films that…
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World News Beat
November 20, 2018Written by: Sakina Nazarali, SFU Student New drug proves itself a 99% effective cure for HIV/AIDS After the first clinical trial of the drug Gammora, results indicate that in four weeks, it can destroy up to 90% of the…
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