The danger of trying to be happy when you’re fat

By Clinton Hallahan Living obese is like a couple of ambulances screeching by, sirens on fire. Those ambulances don’t affect you presently, but knowing that...

Climate reporting heats up debate over oil sands

By Erika Zell Photo by By Mark Burnham Oil sands advocates may have been given some unexpected fuel for their fire this month, with the release of...

Celebration of past shines light on future

By Adam Ovenell-Carter “I think the future is unlimited,” said SFU athletics director Milton Richards on SFU athletics’ outlook. “When you look throughout SFU’s history,...

Something rotten in the state of Greece

By Reid Standish   Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. - Hamlet Act...

“Ordinary Canadians don’t care about the arts”

How arts organizations in B.C. are impacted by funding cuts, and why they aren’t giving up By Esther Tung Photos By Mark Burnham It’s official — arts and...

SFU researchers see security in holes

By Sam Reynolds The colourful wings of the blue morpho butterfly inspire new anti-counterfeit technology Taking inspiration from nature, a Surrey-based company led by two SFU...

Petter unveils new vision for SFU

By David Dyck EnVision process seeks to “engage“ with the community and bring undergraduate teaching and research together Last Monday, SFU officially launched a new strategic...

Medal haul for swim team

By Adam Ovenell-Carter It’s not quite Michael Phelps territory, but the SFU Clan men’s swimming team turned in quite a performance at the Western Canadian...

Elias more than just a ‘lasting distraction’

By Kristina Charania Are those old British bands no longer hitting the sweet spot? Need something a little special to tickle your pickle? Couldn’t get Coldplay tickets...

Fat happiness: Is it wrong to be fat?

By Ljudmila Petrovic As a child, Kalamity Hildebrandt was put on diet pills by her doctor in order to lose weight. By age nine she...