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Planting seed for mental health

Advocating for free transit

The legacy of Uncle Claudio’s Italian kitchen

The epic highs and lows of dressing mirrorless

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NEWS Joe Sacco discusses his new book

OPINIONS Coping with activist exhaustion

FEATURES How Coco is a step in the right direction for representation

ARTS & CULTURE Milk & Bone’s electro-pop is perfect for rainy days and longing

SPORTS Reasonable expectations for the men’s basketball team

HUMOUR A pigeon-cident of fowl play at SLC

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NEWS

November 7, 2022

ILLUSTRATING VIOLENCE

What I found out is you cannot get away from violence J O E SAC C O / / AU T H O R

ACCESSING AMENITIES

The new Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Metrotown will help fill this need and is an important step in delivering on the promise of a stronger, more accessible health-care system for us all.

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NEWS

News Editor Karissa Ketter

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News Writer Pranjali J Mann

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MEDIA CONFLICT COVERAGES

PLANT THERAPY

Spring 2023 Courses GSWS 319-4 Queer Fandoms Wed & Fri: 8:30 – 10:20

Carman Fung

This course explores the key discourse around race and health with a focus on gendered bodies. It begins with an examination into the social construction of women’s bodies, through the lens of race, ethnicity and feminism. The course also examines ideas and beliefs pertaining to body image, aging and sexuality and the role that these play in influencing health experiences and outcomes. Of critical importance, the course brings to bear, the voices of women with lived experiences of illness, their coping strategies and acts of resistance to challenge systems of racial inequity. Broadly interdisciplinary in its concerns, this course is suitable for students across all disciplines

GSWS 320-4 D100: Genealogies of Resistance: Queer, Feminist, and Trans Archives

Tues & Thurs: 10:30 – 12:20 Nadine Attewell The histories of war-torn 20th century Northeast Asia were constructed in the crucible of anticolonialism, socialist revolution, and nationalism. But, who and what is left out of the historical record? How do individuals narrate their stories and reconcile their social worlds? How are these stories gendered? What are the ethics and methodologies of working with memory as data? In this course, we use feminist inquiry to examine the struggles between power, history, and memory in East and North Asia, and how bodies are politicized and sexualized in these contexts.

GSWS 320-4 E100: Gender and Reality TV Mondays: 16:30 – 20:20

Natasha Patterson

We will examine different iterations of drag performance within LGBTQ history; the different ways that drag and drag performers have operated in explicitly queer/transgender spaces, such as bars or nightclubs; and more recently as reality TV stars, and in ‘family-friendly’ contexts, such as reading to children in public libraries (Drag Queen Story Hour). We will explore representations of drag performers/performances in literature (Our Lady of the Flowers), film (Divine), and TV (Drag Race; Dragula). Students will explore the ways that different drag cultures have been mediated through experiences of race and racialization; poverty and upward mobility; and gender difference. We will read accounts of drag cultures and performers as revolutionaries and radicals within social movement organizing, including the Stonewall Riots and early pride marches and protests. We will consider the implications of mainstreaming certain representations of drag, and the impact of wide-spread visibility and popularity of drag queens outside queer and transgender spaces.

GSWS 321-4 The Politics of Anger in Contemporary Media Tues & Thurs: 16:30 – 18:20

Natasha Patterson

In an era when “Big Data” rules, a critical engagement with the production, collection, and analysis of data (of all kinds) is ever important. This course examines the how and why of quantitative data from a feminist perspective. Students will be introduced to quantitative measurements and their uses, especially within social justice movements and policy circles. Students will learn to interpret and evaluate quantitative data through topics like smart cities, economic justice, and tools used to address urban liveability (safety, housing, transit).

Online Courses

GSWS 101-3 Gender Talk (B-Soc) GSWS 102-3 Feminist Action (B-Hum) All GSWS course outlines available at: www.sfu.ca/gsws

November 7, 2022

GET ON BOARD

HALT AUTOMATION

OPINIONS

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OPINIONS

Opinions Editor Olivia Visser

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TIRED OF TIPPING

Those same workers are customers elsewhere, specifically minimum wage workers who know how tipping impacts them.

ACTIVIST EXHAUSTION

With the amount of issues we face, if we force ourselves to give our all for every movement, at some point we’re going to get tired.

ARTS & CULTURE

November 7, 2022

PHOTO: Tap Restaurant

PHOTO: Jambo Grill

TAP RESTAURANT 15350 34 Ave #101, South Surrey Mains $26–$50 Tap is a fine dining spot perfect for celebrating milestones. If you watch MasterChef or spend a lot of time perfecting your culinary skills, you’ll want to experience their exquisite dishes. Last time I went, I had “beef tenderloin served with phyllo wrapped mashed potato, wild mushroom demi glaçe, and café de Paris.” A particularly good option from the menu is the “duck served with warm chickpea and apricot salad, asian greens, beet purée, and fennel jus.” For dessert, I recommend the profiteroles filled with a house-made vanilla gelato and topped with a chocolate-espresso ganache.

PHOTO: Blossom Teas

JAMBO GRILL 3219 Kingsway, Vancouver Mains $13–$40

BLOSSOM TEAS 23-7198 Barnet Road, Burnaby $5.20–$9

Jambo Grill boasts a vast menu with east African and Indian dishes: an embodiment of the special connection between the two regions. For starters, you have to try the cassava mogo. Salted, of course.

My personal recommendation is the sukuma wiki, which is beef cooked with kale, rapini, cassava (a root vegetable also known as yuca or manioc depending on where you’re from), leaves, and spinach. It’s served with a side of ugali (maize bread) or chapati (a popular flatbread in India and east Africa). While you’re at it, try some warming mandazi bharazi with some soothing masala chai.

Blossom Teas is hidden below Burnaby Mountain. It features delightful fruit and milk teas, which one may complement with boba. Ordering is best done online prior to arrival. The real treats are the mango drinks, which can be topped with ice cream. The cheese foam is also highly rated. You’d be right to suspect a bit of a sweet tooth from me.

“Stereo Driver”

By Q Columbia

“Shut up My Moms Calling”

By Hotel Ugly

This song, which fuels my flaming love for Q, makes me think of Michael Jackson dancing in the rain with its passionate old-school style. I don’t know about you, but I too, want someone begging to be my stereo driver. This is the song to serenade your partner with in a diner over a milkshake.

Hotel Ugly

What’s love without the flames of desire? If you were to infuse sensuality into melodic writing, rope in a calming aura of blissful yet melancholic instrumentals, and sprinkle the soothing vocal tone of a thirsting love, you’d get “Shut up My Moms Calling.” Hotel Ugly’s vivid lyrics and seductive piano are bound to transport you to a low-lit atmosphere, feeling the depth of longing with every line.

“Crush”

By Yuna, Usher

By Cautious Clay Concord Music Publishing

Though some of you may have given up on love, “Roots” will inject a little hope into your spirit. With an upbeat air of wind chimes, drums, and angelic singing, it’s the perfect pick-me-up for lethargic days when you need an extra push to get out of bed. It also doubles as a song to keep you company while you stay under covers and crave cuddles as the rain pours outside.

Verve Pop

“Roots”

Listening to this song feels like being wrapped in a velvety, sensual blanket of love. The first time I heard it, I was instantly enamoured. It perfectly captured my emotions towards my lover at the time. Yuna’s delicate tone married with the sensual allure of Usher’s voice creates the perfect euphonious sound. It’s a soundtrack for those dreary days where you’re feeling slightly more emotional.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Arts & Culture Editors Petra Chase

ELECTRIFYING ELECTRO-POP

EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL

TWS COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: FEELING BODIES AND LYRIC IN-TENSION

LUNCH POEMS FEATURING TAWAHUM BIGE & HEIDI GRECO

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SPORTS

November 7, 2022

GROWING PAINS

It really depends on how fast we gel.

But we have the talent to compete with the top teams.

STEV E H ANS O N / / S F U BAS K E T BA LL COAC H

LASTING IMPRESSIONS

The highlight in the career of football is a network of people that you know. If you ever had to go into battle, those are the guys you want to cover your back.

F RANK RO BE RTO / / FO R M E R S F U R U N N IN G BAC K

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Sports Editor Isabella Urbani

POLING IT TOGETHER

MOVING MEDICINE

Growing up playing sports allowed me to grow into a version of myself that felt confident taking risks and challenging the limits of what I was capable of.

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Sports Writer Simran Sarai

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November 7, 2022

HUMOUR

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HUMOUR

Humour Editor Kelly Chia

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November 7, 2022

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DIVERSIONS

Business Manager Yuri Zhou

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