Rock n’ roll track stars

Since its resurgence in Texas in the early 2000s, roller derby has become one of the fastest growing sports, sprouting up in grassroots-like leagues...

SFU institute arrests youth violence

SFU’s newly finalized Institute for Reduction of Youth Violence hopes to challenge the status quo by fostering multidisciplinary research while influencing the decisions of...

The terrors of immigration

My family immigrated to Canada two months before the towers fell in New York. That Tuesday morning, horrible as it was, has become a...

Give a lane to save a life

By Rachel Braeuer Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Once a week (although I should go more often) I have a near-death experience as I walk down St....

Recent SFU grad ahead of the pack

On May 25, Helen Crofts, an SFU cross country and track runner, was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Female Co-Athlete of the...

Displacement of the arts in Vancouver

I was shocked when I heard that the beautiful Centre for Performing Arts that is used by many Vancouver arts organizations and touring shows...

School rankings paint an incomplete picture of education

By Kai Yang Shiao Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee The Fraser Institute recently published a ranking of every private, public, charter, and separate school in Alberta. This...

More awareness of signs and preventative measures needed for heart disease

By Tara Nykyforiak Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee When the discussion of women’s health comes up, breast cancer is the automatic go-to concern for most people. This...

An evening in Taksim Square

When I came to Istanbul, I really believed I was an educated person who had a general idea of what culture and life was...

The Doctor is in

Sometimes the most interesting pieces of writing are inspired by the most unassuming things. This is certainly true for Dr. Benjamin Woo, a recent...