Understanding the Rohingya genocide, heritage, and the path forward, from a Rohingya Canadian

Content warning: mentions of sexual violence. While the turn of 2026 triggered widespread 2016 nostalgia, this period was, rather, a harrowing reminder of genocide and...

SFYou: Cedric and Savar, creators of Unify Social

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people move to Canada, but oftentimes getting here is only half the battle. Between meeting immigration requirements, learning...

Buddhists celebrate the teachings of Vesak 2,570 years on

Vesak is a religious celebration that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha. The day is regarded...

Long Story Short: Paving a non-linear academic path

Before starting university, my peers and I started planning our careers. Everyone around me had such big dreams — my friends wanted to be...

SFYou: Kyle Newcomb of Setiaputra Lab

Editor’s note: scientific terms followed by an asterisk (*) are defined in the glossary section. Researchers in SFU’s Setiaputra Lab study how cells repair damaged...

Health policy expert Dr. Leah Shipton explains duplicative health-care

Canada’s health-care system desperately needs healing, but we can’t take it to the doctor. In an interview with health policy expert and term assistant...

SFSS bars recording at Council meetings, deterring student reporting

Written by Petra Chase, Features Editor with contributions from Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The features editor and a staff writer spoke to the...

Black women musicians and the stubborn R&B label

Black women in music tend to get boxed into one repeated spot: rhythm and blues, more commonly known as R&B. Black artists in general...

Fascism across borders: the Canadian companies collaborating with ICE

Content warning: mentions of gun violence. The United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has enacted detentions and mass deportations against undocumented immigrants for over...

Reconnecting with my hormonal rhythms

Editor’s note: The following article reflects the writer’s personal experience regarding hormonal contraceptives and menstrual cycles, which vary from person to person. It is...