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...

SFSS 2020 AGM: Moving towards equity and democracy

By Balqees Jama, SFSS Board of Directors (At-Large Rep) Recent SFU Student Activism SFU has witnessed a wave of student activism over the last couple of...

#NotGoingBack Climate Strike

By Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Sustainabiliteens, Climate Strike Canada, and Our Time planned four Metro Vancouver #NotGoingBack climate strikes on September 25. This initiative supported...

SFU student clubs are still trying to create community online

By Winona Young, Peak Associate Following the trend of these unprecedented times, the SFSS launched its first online-exclusive Clubs Day on September 15–17. The event...

SFU fails to properly consult Indigenous students (again) and peoples regarding new First Peoples’ Gathering House (again)

By Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor On Orange Shirt Day, SFU held a ground awakening ceremony for the First Peoples Gathering House (FPGH), which will open...

SFYou: Yuthika Girme, Professor and podcast host

By Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Name: Yuthika Girme Pronouns: she/her /hers Departmental Affiliation: Assistant Professor, department of Psychology Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand During SFU’s transition to remote learning in...

Tales of pandemic defiance

Please get out of my personal bubble, I just want a coffee By: Espresso Myself With COVID-19 restrictions starting to lift, I was happy to be...