Minority governments do a better job of representing the interests of all Canadians

by Evan Eschelmuller, SFU Student Another federal election in Canada, another minority government. Minority governments have often been viewed as less effective than majority governments,...

We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part Two

by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of sexual violence in fourth and fifth paragraph Previously, I discussed how sex ed in high school...

Political Corner: Canada cannot call itself a leader on international climate action

by Luke Faulks, SFU student The world’s latest chance to collectively start scaling back fossil fuel production is right around the corner. The 26th Conference...

Drag is art, and it’s important to queer history

by Alex Masse, Peak Associate It’s LGBT History Month. For many, the history of the queer community is marked by a small number of...

We need more BIPOC diversity in literature

by Cristina Liao, SFU Student It’s important we continually recognize novels and stories with proper representation. Mainstream literary texts tend to be recognized and applauded...

Beauty pageants are a harmful entertainment tradition

by Nancy La, News Editor Beauty pageants started as a form of entertainment for (mostly) men and have now become a cultural phenomenon across the...

We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part One

by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The quality and content of your sexual education depends largely on where you grew up and which high school you...

The term “Hispanic” ignores the complexities of Latin American heritage

by Michelle Young, Copy Editor Ah yes, the so-called “Hispanic Heritage Month.” A month made to celebrate the “histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens...

What Grinds Our Gears: Professors who introduce new concepts in the last 10 minutes of lecture

by Lubaba Mahmud, Opinions Editor The other day in class, I somehow managed to understand what was going on without coffee. Third-year classes aren’t easy...

What Grinds Our Gears: Carrying cash

by Chitransh Motwani, SFU Student It’s 2021, why are we still dealing with bills when we could just pay for everything with our cards or...