The OnlyFans explicit content ban further stigmatizes sex work, despite reversal

by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform with “130 million registered users and over 2 million creators.” Users pay for subscriptions...

SFU Residence needs to strictly enforce COVID-19 guidelines

By Tamanna T., Staff Writer Home to approximately 2,000 students, SFU Residence has faced challenges housing undergraduate and graduate students safely during the pandemic. Fall...

Strategic voting is an outdated way to use your vote

By Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Strategic voting is what happens when people vote to prevent parties they don’t want elected coming into power, rather than...

It’s time for SFU to fully divest from fossil fuels

By Luke Faulks, SFU student This summer, unprecedented temperatures captured the world’s attention when domestic and international news outlets warned about record-breaking heat in Lytton, just...

What Grinds Our Gears: TikToks that encourage overconsumption

By Lubaba Mahmud, Opinions editor I’m chilling on my couch, watching TikToks — as one does — when I come across the side of the app...

Political Corner: What is BDS and what does it have to do with me?

By Anonymous Jewish Student BDS stands for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions and was an international call made by the Palestinian Civil Society organization in 2005.  BDS calls...

We need to increase youth voter turnout

By Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer The upcoming 2021 Canadian federal election has a five week campaign period. During those five weeks, political parties are attempting...

SFU’s attempt to help international students with the CARES program falls flat

By Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU has a prominent international student community which continues to expand despite the ongoing pandemic. Students from different countries, who have...

The Bright-er Side: Quarantine motivated my family and me to become physically active

By: Charlene Aviles, The Peak Associate Since BC went into lockdown, my local neighbourhood gym has remained closed. Without a backyard or exercise equipment at...

What Grinds Our Gears: Saying “no offence” to soften the blow of an insult

By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Lately, I’ve been getting better at taking criticism, especially when it's constructive. I think this kind of honest feedback helps people...