WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Construction everywhere, all the time

Written by Courtney Miller, Peak Associate As a concept, construction is great. It provides jobs, improves infrastructure, and generally leads to improved quality of life....

Dress codes are not up to code

Written by Stefanie Baltasar, SFU Student         Some dress codes just make sense, such as chemists having to wear clothes that cover all of their...

White feminism fails to be welcoming for all women

  Written by Winona Young, Staff Writer Canadian comedian Nicole Arbour recently published a “women’s edit” of Childish Gambino’s politically charged song, This is America. Arbour...

POLITICAL CORNER: Making fun of John McCain’s health crosses all the lines

Written by Eva Zhu, Opinions Editor On May 10, White House aide Kelly Sadler made a joke about Senator John McCain, commenting that “he’s dying...

13 Reasons Why doesn’t need a second season

Written by Melissa Campos. Multimedia Assistant 13 Reasons Why is one of the most controversial television series that exists today. After its initial release on...

Gender reveal parties place great expectations upon a person who isn’t even born yet

Written by Courtney Miller, Peak Associate As we age, our Facebook feeds fill with news of our friends getting engaged, married, and pregnant — though...

Six recommendations to the existing SFSS 2018 Elections Report

Written by Corbett Gildersleve, SFU Alumnus In last week’s article, I talked about the SFSS 2018 Election Report and some concerns I had with it....

WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Mint chocolate chip ice cream

Written by Natasha Tar, Arts Editor There are many things on this earth that I find disgusting, but right up there in my top three...

Kanye West’s ignorant online behaviour isn’t doing himself or his fans any favours

Written by Youeal Abera, Peak Associate As a hip-hop fan, it is impossible to refute Kanye West’s impressive impact on the genre. His iconic discography,...

Although some may try to forge a future without higher education, a university degree is worth it

Written by Amal Abdullah The concept of higher education has existed since the ninth century, when Fatima Al-Fihri, a woman who moved from Tunisia to Morocco,...