Addressing student well-being must account for the burdens of student life

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor It’s a common refrain, meant to be a balm on the stressed souls of university students: don’t forget to take...

Panhandling fines in Salmon Arm make things worse for B.C. homeless population

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Step a few blocks outside of SFU’s Vancouver or Surrey campuses, and Metro Vancouver’s homeless crisis becomes painfully obvious.  The uncertainty of...

SFU students need to take earthquake preparedness seriously before an emergency situation

By: Jamie Hill, SFU Student Recent tectonic activity has put emergency preparedness back on the minds of British Columbians — and that’s an important opportunity...

Start keeping track of candidates’ policies ahead of the election

By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student The next Canadian federal election will be held this October, and the three major party leaders are preparing their campaigns....

Museums need to be updated to reflect integrated rather than segmented histories

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Museums are crucial cultural depictions of history. To represent history responsibly, they should be updated to reflect a more inclusive...

Reserved seats at enrolment makes internal transfers frustrating

Author: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer As enrolment comes around, my love/hate relationship with the School of Computing Science rears its ugly head. I’ve had my...

Gaglardi needs protected bike lanes and more consideration from drivers

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor On June 29, a cyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Gaglardi Way. The incident is undoubtedly a...

SFU Surrey Fire Fighters Computer Lab doors are a design nightmare

By: Grace Lo, SFU Student Imagine this: you’re walking through the Mezzanine at SFU Surrey, headed for the computer labs. You’ve got an assignment due...

What SFU needs: better bus shelters

By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Is there anything worse than walking up to the sea of students fresh from their afternoon lecture, all congregated at...

Be critical of scientific reporting, even outside of class

By: Ben McGuinness, Peak Associate You’re at the checkout, eyeing a chocolate bar. You’re well aware that it’s a slab of fat and sugar, so...