How to save money as an SFU student

University may seem like an impossible time to save money, but after four years as an undergrad, I’ve learned many ways to stretch my...

Take control of your university experience

When I started at SFU two years ago, I was told that it is a “commuter campus” with little sense of community. While this...

Letter to the Editor – September 3, 2013

Dear editor, I’d like to thank Leah Bjornson for her article “Religious traditions should be adapted globally”, because of how forthrightly it sets out the...

You are cordially invited

It’s September once again, so let me take the time to say welcome back to SFU! I’m so pleased that you’ve picked up The...

Point/Counterpoint: The Compass Card

The new Compass Card will take some getting used to. It will be launched into our transit system in late fall of this year...

The benefits of boredom

F. Scott Fitzgerald, arguably one of the greatest novelists of all time, once said, “boredom is not an end product: it is, comparatively, rather...

Religious traditions should be adapted globally

Ramadan can be an opportunity for Muslims to reaffirm their faith in God and in each other, but if it is to thrive in...

Uncertainty should be approached logically

In past columns, I’ve talked a lot about logical fallacies, and I know what you’ve been thinking: “Ben, this talk about logic is all...

Breastfeeding in public should not be frowned upon

It frustrates me to see that people living in a country as progressive as Canada are still so disapproving of women who breastfeed in...

Let emotions be your guide

As an English student, evaluating the creative works of others is what I spend my time doing. My classmates and I can approach this...