What SFU Needs: A dollar store that actually sells things for a dollar(ish)

By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate All too often I find myself in need of a random niche item, only to realize that the nearest dollar store...

So SFU has a new president — what’s the big deal?

By: Jessica Garcia, SFU Student It’s no big secret that I’m something of a pessimist. Give me a sunny day, and I’ll point out the clouds...

The current SFSS Board must be held accountable for its concert inflation

Editor's note: The author is active in student politics, and is currently advocating for a forensic audit of the 2019 Fall Kickoff event. By: Corbett Gildersleve,...

Canadians, overseas wars are too heavy for your jokes

By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Don’t get me wrong. I like memes just as much as the next Gen Z/Millennial youngling. Two identical Spider-Men pointing to...

We have to pay better attention to who and what has access to our data

By: Connor Stephenson, SFU Student Few of us, if any, read user agreements prior to entering personal information or allowing applications to track our location. This...

Fossil fuel divestment is painful but necessary for universities

Editor's Note: This piece has been updated to clarify SFU's actions in reducing the carbon footprint of its portfolio. By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor For the second...

What Grinds Our Gears: UBC students are spoiled for bus choice while SFU only gets four routes

By: Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer It seems from most places in Vancouver it’s possible to catch a direct bus to UBC. The same cannot be said...

Political Corner: Canada’s stance on the Rohingya genocide is all talk

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate In late August 2017, a genocide began against the Rohingya Muslim minority living in Myanmar. The catalyst for the genocide was...

Six things that make a good class syllabus

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Syllabus week brings up this primal, inescapable anxiety in me. Maybe it’s my fight-or-flight response activating when faced with a list of...

Friendly customer service is not an invitation for physical contact

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Between the low pay and dealing with entitled Karens, many of us with experience in the service industry have harboured the...