A timeline of SFSS conduct and concerns

By: Meera Eragoda, Features Editor May 2022  President Helen Sofia Pahou and the new Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) begin their 2022/23...

The default male

By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer The “default male” is a term that describes males as the norm in our society and in data collection. This...

Exploring Canada’s racist history of drug prohibition

By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Content warning: anti-Asian racism, anti-Indigeneity, white supremacy, xenophobia, drugs, and drug-related death This month, BC set out to be Canada’s first...

The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) welcomes all members with open arms

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer You hear it said time and time again. Joining a club at any level — high school, university, adulthood —...

Meet the SFU club building electric racing cars from scratch

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Do you have a need for speed? Since 2017, Team Phantom has been designing fully-operational electric vehicles for racing competitions....

What does it mean to be an immigrant on stolen lands?

By: Meera Eragoda, Features Editor Content warning: war, genocide, colonialism, anti-Indigeneity, racism It’s uncomfortable but necessary to think about what it means to be a racialized...

When homesickness feels a lot like grief

By: Alyssa Victorino, SFU Student I learned what it meant to be homesick when I was nine.  My family and I packed up everything we owned, said...

The future of MAiD has the disability community worried

By: Serena Bains, Peak Associate Content warning: discussions of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), suicidality, ableism, eugenics, anti-Indigenous racism, and self-harm As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, disabled...

Windows to the past: building up historic Chinatown

By: Kelly Chia, Humour Editor Growing up, my fondest memories of Chinatown were walking through the iconic Millenium Gate that greets every visitor and seeing...

Community-focused gardening

By: Meera Eragoda, Features Editor Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect Embark Sustainability Society is a non-profit group located on SFU's campuses. “Gardening is...