Canada should rethink how much it wants to expand MAiD

By: C Icart, Staff Writer Content warning: ableism, assisted dying. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has caused remarkable distress for disabled people since it was implemented...

Why SFU should rename the Goldcorp building

By: Safiya Shah, SFU Student In 2011, SFU students protested against the university accepting a $10-million donation from the mining company, Goldcorp. At the time,...

Decriminalization isn’t enough — drug stigma needs to go

By: Vee Babbar, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of drug use and addiction. BC’s new drug decriminalization laws are a considerable step forward. While some may...

People who mock those without their driver’s license

By: Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia, SFU Student “Ohh! You don’t own a car? But you’re an adult — how do you get around!?”  I get a lot...

SFU should make Indigenous language courses free for students

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools and colonialism. Language inspires connection. Being able to communicate in the language of your culture...

Our conversations about sex lack nuance and perspective

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer I learned about sex for the first time at the ripe young age of five, when my kindergarten class had...

Opinions in Dialogue: Sex scenes in movies and TV

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor, & Jerrica Zabala, SFU Student Can sex scenes be a vessel for thoughtful plot lines? Or, do they...

Trauma-dumping on complete strangers

By: Nercya Kalino It’s good to be an open person. It’s good to share what’s on your mind. It’s good to be vulnerable. Those are...

Canada’s cosmetic testing ban isn’t enough

By: Victor Tran Content warning: mentions of animal abuse. Did you know that animal testing is still legal in Canada? Across the country, millions of live...

What’s missing from the new Canadian health guidance on alcohol

By: C Icart, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of alcohol and sexual violence. The new alcohol guidance is in, and what many Canadians were previously told...