Reading Time: 3 minutesThe narcissistic paranoia of being antagonized by a radical faction quickly melts away when you realize your value as a hostage is roughly the price of two kebabs and a box of cigarettes.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIf it’s that easy to keep your job as a bar manager, and have a “sold out” club, even when guests are aware that you’re a convicted sexual predator, one has to wonder if #MeToo has gone too far, or if it hasn’t gone far enough.
Reading Time: 8 minutesFormer members of Greek life organizations have boldly brought forward their stories about the toxic environment within the community, that leads to cases of alleged sexual assault going unnoticed and unaddressed.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom my personal experience as a Chinese-Canadian, I find that mental illness and mental health are issues rarely (if ever) discussed in Chinese and East Asian households. It continues to be considered a non-serious issue and taboo subject, resulting in its highly stigmatized state.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe homogeneous representation of EDs in pop culture might seem benign to the onlooker. But in reality, lack of accurate representation translates to a lack of support, in both family relationships and the medical environment, for those who are suffering under the radar.
Reading Time: 7 minutes“We need to talk about the other end of the spectrum—the people who throw themselves into school or work or sports as a way of coping with their anxiety or depression or to fend off panic attacks or flashbacks.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you consider the far-reaching impacts of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), there’s good reason to put the PMS jokes and the period stigma aside, and get serious about understanding mental health in relation to menstruation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHaving OCD can have serious impacts on your own life and those around you, and downplaying it can make those who have experienced it—either themselves or through others—feel misunderstood and like they are not being taken seriously.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen mental illness is turned into a challenge to be overcome rather than a diagnosable and treatable issue, it turns asking for help into a shameful surrender.
Reading Time: 7 minutesAt the end of the day, Butt says that the goal is to have measure that are “more individualized to the circumstances of the allegation, but also the individualized circumstances of the accused person too,” and to “try and manage the risk in a community as much as possible.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesNever fear, pseudo-doctor Di Daniels is here! My diagnosis? You’re completely normal. Breathe a sigh of relief and relax. Almost everyone experiences something that makes them question their sexuality, if even for a moment.
Reading Time: 7 minutesThere’s a tendency to think about and talk about transness in a way that ignores transmisogyny, and the fact that everybody within the trans community experiences transphobia but the way in which it impacts our existence in this world differs hugely.
Reading Time: 4 minutesComing out is a very serious form of emotional labour, and the act of constantly having to reaffirm your sexuality to others (and yourself) can have serious effects on your mental health.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLabels are often used to cope with the binary system we’ve created to view sexuality, so it’s most helpful to talk to your queer friends about what their sexuality means to them rather than making assumptions based on harmful stereotypes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the end of the day, dating as an ace is hard. A lot of people just don’t understand. But I find the best way to get past it is just take everything with a grain of salt and stay true to yourself. And lots of cake. That helps too.
Reading Time: 11 minutesThe journey of unlearning and learning is one that is very long, and that will include a lot of ups and downs, but it’s really important that you listen to folks that are affected by it, and kind of follow their lead.
Reading Time: 7 minutesBut if universities want to wear the badge of assisting non-status immigrants, they must consider the very real barriers that their advertised benefits may pose.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe more I delved into this case, the more I realized that, in truth, anyone could be the next Hassan Diab. Under Canada’s current extradition system, it really is that easy for our government to send you to a foreign country to face charges for which the country has little to no reliable evidence.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThere are several obvious reasons to focus on homelessness among young people. One important aspect is that youth homelessness is a leading indicator of homelessness throughout a person’s life.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’re already sick of the cheerful holiday music played on repeat at the mall, this playlist is your refuge.
Reading Time: 5 minutesFulcrum Contributors share their experiences of struggles that come with and without seeing family over the holiday season.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the season’s spirit of giving, Fulcrum contributors weigh in on how to come out of your exams alive and on top.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe last thing that should be on your mind during this beautiful—yet painfully frigid—time of the year is the burden of financial obligations and how you’re going to afford to get through it.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the bottom of my heart, I hope that hearing the stories in this issue will make you feel like you’re never alone in your struggles. I hope these stories inspire you to look at your challenges in a new light, find joy in every little victory, and be at peace this winter.
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhile stronger leadership at the administrative level is key to building a more accessible learning and working environment, this push for change starts with students.
