Cultural appropriation isn’t quirky, it’s deeply problematic

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer What is a culture? Various things: customs, food, language, and among many other significant aspects — clothing. Clothing visually represents...

It’s time to ditch the norms of songwriting

By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor This summer, I wrote a bunch of songs from the back of a car on a super-long family road trip....

No, my em dash is not an AI

By: Rehana Hayat, SFU Student Due to the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), there’s been talk of how to spot plagiarism. Many have claimed...

Research labs must support students over artificial intelligence

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Research assistant positions in labs are a key entry job for students looking to enter research. These positions are critical...

Glorification of colonial history sustains harm on unceded land

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of colonialism, genocide, and violence against Indigenous Peoples. As a non-Canadian settler, my initial impressions of the country,...

My body is not a project

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer  I’ve spent most of my life running from exercise — only figuratively, of course. When I was little, my mum...

Putting celebrities on pedestals amplify their harmful views

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer This fall, the Vancouver Park Board announced the replacement of Stanley Park’s Bright Nights, an annual holiday staple and charity...

Investing in mail service is a nation-sustaining project

By: Sofia Chassomeris, Peak Associate Like many of us recently, Canada Post has a money problem: they don’t have enough. On September 25, the Canadian...

Student journalism’s role in our media cycle can’t be ignored

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer The media landscape we live in is diverse. From social media platforms, to traditional news sources like cable news, there...

We must acknowledge the Afro roots of Latin music

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer   I remember the first time João Gilberto’s voice filled my room. It was soft, unhurried, a secret being told in...