Be careful with who you’re blaming for government mess-ups

Remember that Christmas holiday Justin Trudeau took with his family in the Caribbean? Cute photos, nice weather, tabloid coverage, et al.? If the answer...

What my zodiac sign taught me about my heritage

I was born on February 25. My mother tells me I was smiling. If that’s the case, it was probably only because I was...

COLUMN | LIST BITCH: Phrases that desperately need to die (like, yesterday)

“No Homo.” Nothing says “my masculinity is as fragile as a newborn child” quite as clearly as “no homo.” Seriously, if you have to...

COLUMN | TIM’S BIT: I’m back from my exchange — now where is my life headed?

We all walk separate paths. Sometimes those paths meet up with other people and you travel together; sometimes you travel on your own; sometimes...

Misogyny should be considered a hate crime

The police force in the British county Nottinghamshire announced on July 13 that, in partnership with the Nottingham Women’s Centre, misogynistic acts can now...

Metro Vancouver needs to provide space for people of African descent

People of African descent have lived on the West Coast for more than a century. The first large migration of the black community, from...

SFU’s course withdrawal system needs to be dropped

This year has been a rough one for me, personally and academically. Between a cancer scare and my mental health feeling like it has...

SFU needs to prioritize funds for sending students abroad

A couple years ago, I was intent on studying abroad for a year in Amsterdam. I am Dutch, and having grown up with various...

Safe policing starts without handguns

We hear about police brutality far too often these days. It seems like every day I read about another innocent civilian shot; often an...

How to balance friendships and a successful GPA

University is the lily pad of life that bridges high school and professional work. But is that all university is? A period in your...