Brighter Side: music nostalgia

By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor Art has a way of preserving time. My favourite albums are basically an auditory photograph of what life was like...

Clichés contain pearls of human wisdom

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer  The question of “what do I do with my life?” seems to occupy the psyche of many people. Which isn’t...

Scheduling conflicts can exacerbate financial hardships

By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor There’s nothing quite like logging on goSFU, or looking up course outlines to plan a perfect semester with all the...

The elbows up cult is ruining cooperation in Parliament

By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor  In a minority government, cooperation with other parties is essential to ensure stability and unnecessary elections. Budget votes are where...

The coverage of Global South’s news is biased

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer A few months ago, two news stories caught my attention. On September 3, a funicular in Portugal’s capital Lisbon derailed,...

What Grinds our Gears: Train to Braid

By: Nuha Maisara, SFU Student Do you ever switch trains at Columbia, only to see the wait time for the next Production-Way line is ....

Cultural appropriation isn’t quirky, it’s deeply problematic

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer What is a culture? Various things: customs, food, language, and among many other significant aspects — clothing. Clothing visually represents...

It’s time to ditch the norms of songwriting

By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor This summer, I wrote a bunch of songs from the back of a car on a super-long family road trip....

No, my em dash is not an AI

By: Rehana Hayat, SFU Student Due to the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), there’s been talk of how to spot plagiarism. Many have claimed...

Research labs must support students over artificial intelligence

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Research assistant positions in labs are a key entry job for students looking to enter research. These positions are critical...