What Grinds Our Gears: Yes, SFU Mail, I’m really, positively sure that I want to log out

By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Does anyone else find the “Do you want to log out completely?” component of SFU Mail irritating and totally unnecessary?...

Three key tips for staying strong in your study group

By: Michelle Chiang, Peak Associate Let’s face it: we’ve all barricaded ourselves at home for study-related reasons, only to end up watching Netflix and eating snacks...

Course syllabi need to be more upfront about the hidden costs of classes

By: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer It’s the first day of class and I’m leaving the bookstore with my reusable SFU tote bag breaking at the seams....

Election rundown: Which party leaders participated in the climate strikes and why does it matter?

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate On September 27, climate strikes were held across Canada as part of the larger global movement inspired by Greta Thunberg. Environmental...

What grinds our gears: Do us all a favour and stay home if you’re sick

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Dear Typhoid Mary, You know who you are. You’re the one who comes into class with a red nose and black-rimmed eyes,...

Election rundown: The NDP have little chance of winning a majority and should focus on a coalition instead

By: Connor Stephenson, SFU Student Jagmeet Singh and his New Democratic Party are riding the perpetual struggle bus. The troubles for the NDP initially began with...

SFU should follow in Oregon’s footsteps and grant mental health absences to students

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer For students suffering with mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, university — and life in general — can be extremely...

Seven furious notebook scribbles from the SFSS federal election debate

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Earlier this month the Simon Fraser Student Society hosted a debate for three of the candidates running in the Burnaby North-Seymour...

What grinds our gears: This shifting labyrinth of room changes and construction detours

By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer I’m SO lost in finding my classes. Why? Not only is SFU a maze of construction, but some of my classes...

Political Corner: India’s imperialist actions in Kashmir are a betrayal and a violation of human rights

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The Kashmir valley is a highly contested region which is shared by India, Pakistan, and China. The Indian-administered part, collectively called...