Opinions
Remote learning shouldn’t have been temporary
November 8, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Who remembers the early stages of the lockdown? Specifically, the second wave? I certainly don’t like to think about the isolation much, but some systemic changes that occurred could help us even beyond the direct benefits of illness reduction. During the early mandated COVID-19 restrictions, SFU pivoted to online courses. Despite the hardships of adjusting to a life of socioeconomic uncertainty, online courses provided an…
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SFU conceals its environmental harms through greenwashing
November 8, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Every June, SFU’s marketing team paces restlessly in front of their computers in anticipation of the green light. Then, right on cue, they begin preaching about the university’s position as a world leader in sustainability…
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Anti-South Asian racism is a Canadian issue
November 8, 2025By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer I was 11 years old, walking down the street with my mom. We were chatting while heading back home from a game of cricket. Suddenly, three people in a car driving by began yelling obscene…
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The queer agenda is solidarity
November 8, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer and Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor Like many other communities, the queer community experiences marginalization that intersects with various social issues. Some of those issues are related to mental health, poverty, race, and physical ability. Because…
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Brighter Side: The joy of grimdark
August 13, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer The world is not in a good place right now. Between the ongoing genocide in Palestine, the ICE kidnappings in the US, and Canada’s new legislation sidestepping Indigenous rights and environmental protections, it’s hard to…
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People with psychosis must be supported
August 13, 2025By: Zahra Khan, SFU Student and Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects a person’s perception of reality. It can occur at any time and is increasingly common. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health…
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Brighter Side: Iced lattes
July 30, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor A certain headiness comes with the first sip of a latte. It’s not just the taste — it’s the warmth, the anticipation, the ritual that precedes it. I usually start my day yearning for my…
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Being sick shouldn’t cost this much
July 30, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor One day, two and a half years ago, I woke up with agonizing pain in my abdomen. After hours of attempting to get through it — thinking it might’ve been a muscle cramp — I…
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Our devices aren’t ruining education, but they’re not helping either
July 24, 2025By: Kiana Montakhab, SFU Student Next time you’re in class, take a moment to look around you. Is anyone actually paying attention? Or are we all half-engaged, aimlessly clicking through tabs on our laptops and scrolling through our phones? Is…
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SFU needs to improve their accommodations system
July 24, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Between Burnaby Mountain’s poor transportation and the daily Stairmaster challenge, it’s no wonder the majority of students, staff, and alums think the needs of people with disabilities aren’t met at SFU. This includes those with…
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