What Grinds Our gears: Campus vending machines

By Craig Allan, Peak Associate Much ado has been made about the lackluster food offerings available on campus, but one area that does not receive...

Long-distance relationships are better than their reputation

By: Reece Avila Long distance relationships are actually quite pleasant. Before you throw hands, no I’m not bitter and neither am I trying to avoid my...

Opinions in Dialogue: The Ambiguity of Gender and Sexuality

By: Ciara Reid, SFU Student;  Maya Beninsteso, Peak Associate Though gender is not inherently sexual, it does bear influence on the relationships we form — be...

Mainstream media needs to address its sex stigma

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Doing it, the devil’s tango, knocking boots — these are all euphemisms used to avoid a simple three-letter word: sex. Why...

Environmental imperialism: invasive species

By Luke Faulks, Staff Writer While BC has made some important steps on Indigenous reconciliation, the process has been slow. BC’s apparent reticence to pursue...

We need to care about the SFSS — and not just when they annoy us

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer ​​SFU students don’t seem to think about the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) much. During the 2018 election, only 2,158 out...

Escapism is healthy — in moderation

By: Twinkle Pethad, SFU Student Escapism — the use of activities to temporarily transport us into a happier world where we have control over our actions...

What Grinds Our Gears: Morning classes are absolutely brutal

By:Annalisse Crosswell, SFU Student It took months of pandemic life to create a sleep pattern resembling what others might call normal — having a circadian...

The SUB should not have been closed

By: Craig Allan, Peak Associate On January 20, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) informed the student body the Student Union Building (SUB) will be...

Self-care amidst an endless workload

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer We’re encouraged to constantly be productive regardless of the cost. Overwork culture promotes overworking as “a status symbol that puts...