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Tag: society

Afraid of Affection

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 by Hassan Merali

How toxic masculinity stigmatizes intimacy between men Hassan Merali // ContrubutorLou Papa // Illustrator A recent Twitter post commenting on a picture of Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, caught…

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An education on leadership and social change

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by Carlo Javier

Delving into the CLSC diploma program and its timeliness to the modern social climate Carlo Javier // editor-in-chief The chess match is changing, but for Diana Twiss, a simple recalibration…

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Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” is proof of changing tides in hip-hop’s conversation on mental health

Posted on February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 by Kevin Kapenda

Hip to the Game Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” is proof that hip-hop is opening up to mental health Kevin Kapenda // The Goat Less than a year-and-a-half ago, Kid Cudi was reportedly…

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Horror films: A place to make a point

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by Helen Aikenhead

Sometimes horror films are terrifyingly predictable. Other times, they are refreshingly real Helen Aikenhead // Features Editor Warning: spoilers ahead for It and Get Out. Through the means of film,…

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Fear not of man

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by Carlo Javier

Volume 50, Issue 6: Editor’s Desk Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief “There’s only one hell, Princess. The one we live in now,” – Melisandre Halloween is vastly different from what it…

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The call of the wild

Posted on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 by Layla Kadri

Are you Vitamin N (Nature) deficient? Layla Kadri // Columnist It’s clear that our modern society is generally less connected to the natural environment than past generations. In Vancouver, many…

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Age is really just a number

Posted on October 2, 2017October 14, 2017 by Carlo Javier

Capilano’s Mature Students discuss learning at any age Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Meek has been here before. She took classes in the buildings that stood where the Bosa Centre…

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Fitting in the square box

Posted on September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 by Helen Aikenhead

The good, the bad and the grey areas of Instagram fame – exploring what it means to be an influencer Helen Aikenhead // Features Editor + Aidan Mouellic // Contributor “It…

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And the anonymous noboby

Posted on September 25, 2017October 23, 2017 by Carlo Javier

Volume 50, Issue 3: Editor’s Desk Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief “I used to care what people thought. Now I care more.” – Childish Gambino I woke up to a loud crash…

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On Monday, January 19th, BC student leaders held a press conference outside the Constituency Office of Jessie Sunner—Minister of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills and MLA for Surrey-Newton. 

Kevin Root—Chairperson of the Alliance of BC Students, Solomon Yi-Kieran—Vice-President External of the UBC Alma Mater Society, and Jessica Lamb—VP External & Community Affairs of the Simon Fraser Student Society commented on the government's review of the post-secondary education sector and their experience during the "incredibly short" consultation period.

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - What happened on January 19th?
00:52 - Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the ABCS
01:02 - Why the federal cap on international students heavily impacted colleges and universities across the province.
01:47 - The government needs to pay their fair share of the operating costs to keep the system afloat
02:49 - Any changes to the tuition limit policy would be a direct attack on students
03:23 - Demands from students
03:48 - Why is the review dangerous?
04:35 - Is the review a performative act?
05:11 - How would a tuition increase impact students and the province?
07:02 - Key takeaways
PROTECT STUDENTS | BC Students stand together against tuition increases, mergers and dangerous cuts
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