To co-op or not to co-op

By: Melanie Hiepler  Let’s cut to the chase: yes, it’s worth doing co-op. Shall I count the reasons why? Job experience. Networking. Resume building. Getting...

Long story short: a dick pic would’ve been better

By: Winona Young  I’ve received a lot of horrible texts from dates. Some have been an awkward, like the guy who asked me “Where have...

From studying politics to living it: my study abroad experience

By: Michelle Gomez My undergrad at SFU was pretty average, until I studied abroad in a country that was culturally and politically unravelling. Over the...

Long story short: my health has no price tag

By: Meghan Light Since I started university, the month of November has always been a bad time for me. I love school so, so, sooo...

Meet SFU’s independent student societies

By: Gabrielle McLaren Last December, The Peak reported that student societies independent from the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) may be in danger of losing...

SFWho?

By: Eva Zhu January 11 marked Sir John A. Macdonald Day, commemorating the country’s first Prime Minister. When you consider Macdonald’s appalling treatment of Indigenous...

What Instagram can tell us about 2017

By: Victoria Lopatka Buzzfeed, Newsweek, and Mashable recently released their lists of the most-liked Instagram photos of 2017. Though these lists boast minor differences, superstars...

Rare but there: Good news from 2017

By: Gabrielle McLaren Similar to how I don’t talk about the bangs I had in eighth grade, as a little old lady I will most...

Student health and wellness

By: Aaron Richardson   As a student, it is often difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. There are many limitations on students that cause this: a significantly...

Celebrate Christmas, the solstice, and not doing homework anymore

By: Gabrielle McLaren   Although it’s tempting to write that last exam, wrap yourself up in blankets, and go into hibernation until next semester, don’t let the...