Student society blues: corruption in student governments is too rampant to ignore

The Connected slate thought they were in for summer lovin’ when they took over the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) office space this past...

Saying goodbye to the closet

On October 11, 1987, Washington, DC was filled with roughly half a million protesters rallying for LGBT rights. AIDS was rampant, and at the...

SFU Student Learning Commons: shaping success

At first glance, SFU’s libraries might look like any other silent study space. Venture a little further, though, and you will find something truly...

Promises and performance: How the Trudeau government stacks up

It has been a full year since seven million Canadians, charged to action by bright-eyed optimism, voted for real change, social progress, and a...

Mental illness is hard to see and even harder to talk about

It’s Wednesday evening. I’m sitting in bed and have just made myself a chocolate chip brownie mug cake because it was a rough day...

Never say oui to Ouija boards

I wanted ghosts to be real. I wanted my fear of darkness be validated by the presence of otherworldly beings. Since the age of...

The writing on the walls

Before I tell you about my experience with the paranormal, I want to stress that this is a true story. Not one made up...

Seven things to do in Vancouver this Halloween

Whether you’re a spooky history buff, are looking to win a best costume contest, or just want to save the world from zombies, Vancouver...

Haunted campus: A look at legends in and around SFU

The frat house One of the most haunted locations in Burnaby has an SFU connection. Fairacres — or as it’s better known now, the Burnaby...

The voice in the box

Most people know not to mess around with Ouija boards, but no one ever said anything about a ghost box. While we are all rational...