The exploitation of Research Assistants (RAs) by SFU

By Serena Bains, Staff Writer Research is one of SFU’s three pillars in its strategic vision, resulting in $161 million in income. Research assistants (RAs),...

Experiencing a suicidal crisis as an SFU student

By Anonymous Content warning: suicidal ideation, prescription drug use, institutionalization I was first diagnosed with disabilities during my first year at SFU. While coming to terms...

What PSSU’s Election Night viewing party taught me about partisanship

By Emma Jean, Staff Writer Disclaimer: As a queer white cis woman, I only speak from my own experiences, and cannot speak on behalf of...

How the WE Charity scandal led to the cancellation of the Canadian Student Service Grant program

By Sara Wong, Peak Associate On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new initiative — the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) program —...

The ableist obstacles I faced filing for withdrawals

Written by Anonymous Content warning: Ableism, mentions of transphobia, and negligence from authoritative figures. My first two semesters at SFU were pretty rocky. Going into my...

SFYou: Diana Chan: food blogger, mom, wife, and entrepreneur

Written by Sara Wong, Peak Associate Name: Diana Chan Pronouns: She/her/hers Occupation: Entrepreneur/Blogger/UX Consultant/Mom/Wife Hometown: Burnaby, BC Fun fact: During her university years, Diana used to be a party...

Being an international student during the pandemic — to stay or to not stay?

By My Huyen Le, Contributor On March 12, 2020, four group members and I spent Thursday night discussing our projects over shared tuna stacks at...

#OURDecisionSFU calls upon the university to acknowledge the real reason behind the “Clan” name change

By Serena Bains, Staff Writer SFU has an extensive history of participating in institutional racism against Black students, faculty, and staff. The hesitancy to acknowledge...

SFYou: Christa Ovenell talks death, education, and where they meet

By Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Name: Christa Ovenell Pronouns: She/her/hers Departmental Affiliation: English Occupation: Apprentice funeral director and community educator Hometown: East Vancouver Fun Fact: When talking to her kids,...

My first impressions of skateboarding as a WOC

By Winona Young, Peak Associate The first time I went to a skatepark with my board and helmet, I remember feeling excited. I chose to...