Vancouver needs to open up its music scene

I love live music. I love when sound waves completely fill a space, when I can feel the vibrations in my chest, when I...

Interest-free student loans are the way to go

For all the things PEI fails to accomplish, the Maritimes’ little brother does do one thing right — student loans. Since October 1, 2012,...

Letter to the Editor – September 30, 2013

Dear editor, Earlier this month, Leah Bjornson wrote an article titled “Bright ideas for shifting your body clock” — an article discussing one individual’s sleep-related...

Language forgotten, but my identity remains

It was late at night when an old friend from my hometown started talking to me through chat. She lives in the Philippines and...

Nice Kickoff Concert, but where was the booze?

September 2013 may have marked a shift in student life at SFU with its Fall Kickoff Concert, but our university still fails to come...

Heteronormativity is everywhere: continued

In the first installation of this column, I discussed my own experience of heteronormativity in the heterosexual world, and why it is harmful to...

The joy of eating with others

For the past four months, my home has been the meeting place of a weekly dinner party. The dining room becomes filled with close...

An open letter to “bros”

I’m writing this to all the “bros” out there who don’t understand why the UBC Frosh chant was so horrific. Bringing up rape culture...

The Charter of Values is an omnibus bill

Religious and ethnic diversity is something to be cherished in Canada. Unfortunately, there have been attempts lately to undermine this principle. In Québec, the...

Make it YOUR student union building

The SUB needs to be a community space, first and foremost. The lack of community at SFU is a constant topic of conversation, meaning...