Failure shouldn’t be how you learn to be a good student

Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor When I first got to SFU, one of the first jokes I heard was that the most relieving thing you could hear from...

Most unnecessary things SFU will force you to buy

Written by Jennifer Low, Peak Associate Winter break is over, there’s no denying it anymore. It’s time to once again shell out that hard-earned cash for...

What grinds our gears: Snot snifflers during exams

Written by Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Imagine this: you’re sitting in a lecture hall writing your first midterm of the semester when – SFGGHHHSPHHHPHFFF. Your lecture neighbour snorts their...

BC’s vow to have zero-emission vehicles by the year 2040 is absolutely doable

Written by Elise Burgert, Peak Associate In a big move towards climate action, the B.C. provincial government declared a mandate on November 20 to have all...

Political Corner: Brazilian president Bolsonaro is an active, frustrating example of authoritarianism

Written by Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate On January 1, Jair Bolsonaro took office as Brazil’s 38th president, capturing global attention with his hard-right stance, Brazil-first...

After the SFSS Executive Director consultation, there’s room for hope

Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor On January 8, the SFSS held an open consultation for students regarding the hiring of the new Executive Director (ED), a newer variant...

Political Corner: China is imposing a neo-colonialist rule in Africa

Written by Sakina Nazarali, SFU Student China recently announced that they will be investing $147 million into a copper mining project in the Democratic Republic of...

Looking back and forward at SFU’s 2018

Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor As we look back at the huge list of ridiculous things that happened at SFU in 2018, their contexts...

Children’s shows can and should deal with serious themes

Written by Komal Adeel, SFU Student Reflecting back on the Saturday morning cartoons that filled our childhood, a lot of moments that stand out are...

What if . . . SFU Burnaby campus was flat

Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I can’t say I’m sure how mechanically this would happen; either the campus would shrink down, or the rest...