What Grinds Our Gears: Computers that let you down at the worst possible time

By: Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student It’s 8:30 p.m. The time has really flown by. You told yourself you wouldn’t procrastinate this hard ever again, but...

Is make-up a tool of oppression or an expressive medium for empowerment?

By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate, and Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student. Introduction and conclusion by Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Intro: Make-up is a very political item...

It’s time for young people to demand better from their employers

By: Gurpreet Kambo, SFU Student Jobs for young people suck, and unions are the answer. This is the biggest observation I gleaned from a CBC News...

Work restrictions on international students make difficult situations worse

By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student Canada has always prided itself on being an accepting and diverse nation, home to people of many backgrounds and ethnicities. Especially...

Think before you buy “Indigenous” artwork in tourist shops this summer

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor With the crisp, vibrant hues that briefly come out for the summer months, it’s little wonder that Vancouver holds such appeal...

The “cure” for fake news should never be prescribed by the government

By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Singapore’s government has passed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill (POFMB). POFMB criminalizes the publication of any “fake...

Parents, are those social media accounts really for your kids?

By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate In recent years, Instagram has seen an influx of parent-run accounts for young children. Such accounts have become immensely popular, each...

What grinds our gears: high sodium mega compilation

Byline: Kitty Cheung, Kelly Chia, Jennifer Low, Gabrielle McLaren, Nicole Magas, Onosholema Ogoigbe, Winona Young The NASTY future of the SUB’s napping room People are gonna...

Political Corner: Liberals left holding the bag in breach-of-trust trial

By: Kelly Grounds, SFU Student On May 8, Crown prosecutors announced that they were going to stay the breach-of-trust charge against vice-admiral Mark Norman. This...

What SFU Needs: An actual central cafeteria

By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Let's face it, every cafeteria at Burnaby campus looks sad. Aside from The Study, there’s no place that’s Insta-worthy, or...