China does not need the Occupy Movement

I’m not joking around when it comes to the betterment of my people. My point here is this: Instead of waiting for the global...

Recent conflict in Syria: a revival of the Cold War

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the world has been referred to as unipolar. However, recent events in Syria undermine this view. At the...

We need to preserve the Rotunda community when building the SUB

By Michael McDonnell On paper, the transportation centre at SFU Burnaby would be a good location for the Student Union Building. Located directly by the...

Printed books far better than e-book counterparts

By Max Hill Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee I’m not against technology. I’m a self-described Apple nerd, and the internet has long served as my third —...

Opening up the political bedroom

By Estefania Duran Adultery is something that is generally considered wrong, however, even in a democracy — where more is expected from our elected representatives...

Keeping to the middle is not always wise

By Ben Buckley Photos by Ben Buckley Here’s a hypothetical scenario for you. Three people named A, B and C are talking. Person A says, “The...

Give a lane to save a life

By Rachel Braeuer Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Once a week (although I should go more often) I have a near-death experience as I walk down St....

School rankings paint an incomplete picture of education

By Kai Yang Shiao Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee The Fraser Institute recently published a ranking of every private, public, charter, and separate school in Alberta. This...

What is meant by the loss of one’s virginity?

By Gloria Mellesmoen Western society is captivated by “firsts,” because milestones are markers of healthy development and are celebrated as achievements. These accomplishments are the...

SFU’s debate clubs put rhetoric in its place

By Leah Bjornson Photos by Ben Buckley I think we all have that one friend we end up bickering with. These are the types of debates...