Dining workers speak to poor working conditions
November 11, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer On October 7, a Reddit user posted to r/simonfraser concerning the possibility of a dining worker strike across SFU’s Burnaby campus. The message, which is from Contract Worker Justice (CWJ) @SFU, asserted that SFU “hasn’t…
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SFU’s new supercomputer, Fir, is now online
November 11, 2025By: Jin Song, Peak Associate SFU now hosts Canada’s fastest supercomputer, Fir. Designed for data and compute-intensive research such as artificial intelligence (AI), Fir came online in September and is the only Canadian machine in the global top 100 supercomputers.…
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Capitalism has no place in Islamic practices
November 11, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor In this social media age, we are invited inside people’s homes to witness their daily lives. We catch glimpses of the way they practice their faith, celebrate events, and live out their daily rituals. Some…
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Mental disorders aren’t personality traits
November 11, 2025By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Content warning: references to ableism and ableist slurs. I recently came across a jarring Instagram reel that said, “All my friends are lowkey schizo.” Surprisingly, the comments were nothing but positive, tagging friends and feeding…
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The resilience of Rohingya women
November 11, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Tanjila Afrin is currently pursuing a master of arts in international studies at SFU. Before enrolling in the program, Afrin worked as a humanitarian aid worker. With a background in environmental science, she was deployed…
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Incorporating the lessons of Bandi Chhor Divas in today’s world
November 11, 2025By: Mason Narinder Singh Mattu, Section Editor Bandi Chhor Divas is a celebration born from the events that took place after Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, the sixth guru of Sikhi (anglicized as Sikhism), was released from wrongful imprisonment by the…
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Brishkay Ahmed’s In the Room spotlights Afghan women
November 11, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On October 7 and 10, Canadian Afghan filmmaker and SFU communication alum Brishkay Ahmed’s new feature documentary, In the Room, had its world premiere at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Produced by Teri…
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Halal restaurant recommendations in Metro Vancouver
November 11, 2025By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer October marks Islamic History Month in Canada, highlighting the many contributions of Muslim Canadians to society. One of the hallmarks of life for Muslims is the consumption of Halal (حلال) food. Roughly translating to “permissible”…
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A preview of Oscar, the flamenco dancer’s life story
November 11, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Oscar: Homage to the Rebel Maestro of Flamenco will hit the stage of the Cultch Historic Theatre this fall, from November 6 to 9. This flamenco performance will feature significant works from the life of…
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Witnessing from afar: Reflections on Farming the Revolution
November 11, 2025By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer My eyes filled with tears as I watched Farming the Revolution at the SFU Surrey campus. In part, due to the power of ordinary people organizing against oppression. But also because of the surreal experience…
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