Bugs and bones: the most fascinating thing at this school you’ve never heard of

By: Umer Altaf  Unknown to most students and hidden behind the dreary hallways of the Shrum Science Centre, an immaculate organisms collection resides within our...

The bigger picture: a closer look at five pieces of SFU art

By: Natasha Tar, Copy Editor  If you haven’t noticed yet, SFU has a lot of weird and interesting art. I remember that on Welcome Day,...

Five highlights and five lowlights from the SFSS’s history

By: Jonathan Pabico, Peak Associate  You’ll hear about it throughout your SFU experience, but what exactly is the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)? Here’s the...

CJ Rowe talks SVSPO, Sexual Violence Awareness Month, and more

By: Jennifer Low  Fast facts on CJ Rowe Name: CJ Rowe Pronouns: They/them/theirs Position: Director of the Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office Education: Doctorate...

Badass women of SFU

By Eva Zhu  When SFU opened in 1965, only 37% of the student body was made up of women and only 16 of the 126...

Long story short: My natural hair is a character of her own

By: Grace Rose  My hair changes about every 4–6 months. Sometimes it will be straight, sometimes in braids or twists, and other times hidden underneath...

SFU Bookstore scavenger hunt

Written and photographed by Victoria Lopatka If you’re looking for exotic protein snacks, uterus-centric fridge magnets, or incredibly expensive leather book bags, look no further...

Long story short: SFU is more beautiful than you think

By: Jennifer Low When I first applied to SFU, I thought the school’s mascot was a bulldog. It was the general consensus amongst those of...

A Southside reunion: Coming face to face with one of my queens

Michelle Obama. Former first lady of the United States. A vision of Black excellence. Beginning as a lawyer and eventually working at the University...

SFU love stories and Tinder nightmares

Love story 1, submitted by B.P. I look back on September 2014 as a time of many firsts, one of which was walking into...