Students should be allowed preferred names on SFU ID cards

Whenever someone pronounces my surname wrong, I smile, correct them, and jokinglyexplain how vowels hadn’t yet been invented when my ancestors came to the...

Apple’s new watch gets a little too personal

It’s easy to be disappointed by the announcement of Apple’s latest ‘game-changer.’ The Apple Watch, slated to be released in early 2015, has been...

Don’t board the ‘hate train’

Fads occur when an item of popular culture, be it online or in real life, becomes inexplicably popular for a short period of time....

Intelligences are limitless

We live in a society obsessed with the elite. Whether it’s athletes, musicians, or painters, we look upon them with awe, and wonder how...

Marijuana should not be legalized

Talks regarding the decriminalization of marijuana have been around for many years, but only became mainstream in 2000 with the founding of the Marijuana...

Pet owners should consider the raw food diet

Dog and cat owners want what is best for their pets. From exercise to toys and collars, we will do anything to keep our...

Letter to the Editor

Dear editor, In Adam Bielka’s op-ed “TA-dating article unfairly persecuted,” the author unfairly persecuted what was, in my opinion, a fair and justified response to...

Men need to get on board with male contraceptives

In a publicly issued release, the Parsemus Foundation declared that male birth control will be widely available by 2017. Parsemus is an organization that...

Approaching suicide prevention from a different angle

Last month, the world was shocked by actor and comedian Robin Williams’ suicide. Soon after his death, a public discussion on ways to prevent...

Don’t shop at Ikea

As autumn rolls into Metro Vancouver, I am sure that many of you, like myself, will invest in new home furnishings for your dorm,...