Andrew Petter’s shame to fame

Convocation is supposed to be about education. It’s supposed to celebrate hard work and vision, to reflect on themes of transition, opportunity, and loss....

Don’t ban my laptop from class!

“Ibanned laptops in the classroom after it became common practice to carry them to school,” writes a computer science professor for The New Yorker...

Through a Window

The main floor of SFU’s AQ building is a major thoroughfare. It’s busiest at peak class times, especially in the fall. It’s a transit...

An overview of events marking SFU’s 50th anniversary

This year, SFU is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the day it opened its doors — September 9, 1965. There are a number of...

Cement the Freedom Square plaque or get rid of it

Last week, thousands of new graduands walked across the Academic Quadrangle to Convocation Mall to receive their degrees from SFU. On their way, they...

Why can’t we eat like Europeans?

This past May 23 marked the 3rd annual international march against the American biotech giant Monsanto. It was reported that over 400 cities around...

Hollywood’s North Korea?

The stark concrete architecture, the ominous fog, the spotty WiFi — if you ever wanted to recreate the feeling of North Korea in the...

Simon Fraser vs. Louis Riel

While most SFU students probably have at least a basic knowledge of Louis Riel, the controversial Métis-Canadian who led two rebellions against the government...

Justice is Blind

By: Leah Bjornson On July 11, SFU student Anthony Janolino tripped over a discarded hose in the Shrum Science Centre. Now, he’s making it his...

No, #NotAllMen

Oftentimes, the best course of action when faced with a topic that explodes in social or traditional media circles is to step back and...