A letter to first-year students, from a nearly graduated one

Dear first-year students, You might have a concept of what you want your time at SFU to look like, or maybe you have no idea....

SFYou: Costume designer Ash Currie

Ash Currie is a master’s student in the department of political science. When they’re not acing their coursework, they can be found getting their...

Local gardens for local harvest

Walking around Metro Vancouver, it’s likely you’ve found community gardens full of vegetables and plants. These spaces aren’t just pretty; they are a great...

SFYou: Punk rocker in local politics Sean Orr

Sean Orr recently completed his bachelor of arts in geography and political science at SFU. After beginning his studies at UBC and dropping out,...

AI has changed the job market and its rules

I recently graduated from a master’s program at SFU. I’ve been casually swiping through positions on LinkedIn for a while now, not really looking...

Bill C-5 cuts red tape in service of capitalism

In recent years, Canada has experienced record-breaking wildfires and heat waves. Climate change has caused global temperatures to rise and ecological disasters of grave...

Designing parks for social connection

One brutal awakening many young adults go through is the realization that leisure time is not a guaranteed part of the adult schedule. To...

FNMISA builds space for Indigenous students

Room 1440 of the Student Union Building (SUB) is home to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Association (FNMISA), a group that provides...

Why local newspapers still matter

I picked up my first copy of The Georgia Straight on a crisp fall afternoon, wandering through the East Vancouver neighbourhood I had just...

Grieving the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy

Lapu-Lapu Day — a day to celebrate resistance — traces its roots to when Datu Lapu-Lapu defeated Spanish colonial rule during the 1521 Battle...