Political Corner: Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit strategy isn’t optimal for anyone

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate Boris Johnson has been prime minister of the United Kingdom for less than two months and things are already going...

What Grinds Our Gears: Dorm showers are part science lab, part horror show

By: Paige Riding, News Writer The Pauline Jewett Tower is where I get to call home this school year. I knew, in theory, that the...

Affordable, convenient transportation is possible without the problems of ride-hailing

By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor As Vancouver’s public transit system continues to leave transportation needs unmet, private corporations such as Uber and Lyft are looking...

Four things that clubs can do to make joining easier

By: Feven Ephraim, SFU Student For many who attend SFU, student life on campus seems nearly nonexistent. One often repeated reason for this is that...

Research assistants aren’t represented as university employees — here’s why they should be

By: Alison Wick, Peak Associate In 2016 SFU created its 2020 Strategic Research Plan, outlining why, where, and how the university intends to grow as...

We need to stop e-cigarette use before it ruins a generation like tobacco did

Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect the fact that Juul does not advertise to youth or intend its product for youth...

Vancouver’s QS World University Ranking isn’t all that it seems

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Vancouver’s grades are in and it has been given a mark of 71.6% as a student city by the QS World...

Election rundown: Scheer’s unclear stance on same-sex marriage and abortion leaves voters confused

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate The October 21 federal election is fast approaching and the party campaigns are heating up. The Liberals have taken aim...

SFU Snap has so much potential, but its bugs need to be fixed first

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Oh, SFU Snap.  This app tries its best, but has fallen short so much that it’s often my last resort instead...

What grinds our gears: Lengthy introductions are a mind-numbing way to waste class time

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Hello, my name is Nicole. I’m in my fourth year. There’s nothing particularly interesting about me. My major is “very...