My Soapy Scandal

Grade five was one of the high points of my life: I had great friends, a great teacher, and I let out my inner...

Sweden’s policy can solve the emotional labour debate

Three waves of feminism later, women are still fighting for equality in today’s society. “Unpaid emotional labour is being hailed as the next feminist...

GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: What was that, Grandpa? I wasn’t paying attention

Guess Again, Grandpa! is a brand new column by Rachel Wong. Each week Rachel argues against her grandfather’s perspectives, presenting insights into the differences between...

What is true legacy?

A couple weeks ago, a good friend of mine relayed to me his “life motto.” It was only in passing, but it was profound:...

SFU’s Health and Counselling Services need to provide better service

My story with mental health officially begins in my senior year of high school, when I was diagnosed with anxiety. My doctor discovered that...

Don’t rush through your university years

I spent six years completing my undergraduate degree, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. The idea of a traditional degree only...

Universities shouldn’t teach discrimination

The BC Supreme Court recently overturned the Law Society of BC’s decision to exclude graduates of Trinity Western University (TWU) from reaching the provincial...

SFU needs a sexual assault centre

Nearly one in five female students will experience sexual assault while at university, according to U of Windsor professor Charlene Senn. Despite sexual assault being...

Yoga belongs to India, so hands off

At the University of Ottawa last November, a yoga class was cancelled due to concerns that it was culturally appropriated from India — a...

Video games are a terrible alternative to exercise

Beginning next August, Norway’s Garnes High School will be offering students gaming classes in place of gym class, including only 90 minutes of exercise...