Elbowgate is one of the stupidest things to hit Canadian Parliament

“Elbowgate” is the affectionate misnomer the media strapped onto a minor hiccup by Prime Minister Trudeau in the House of Commons on May 18....

I’m an overachiever, and here’s why

I am a self-proclaimed goody two-shoes. I never skip class, always have my readings done on time, and always write a completed draft of...

COLUMN | TIM’S BIT: Multitasking doesn’t exist

Tim’s Bit: Tirades on our stupidest things. . . is a web-exclusive column featuring Tim Mottishaw’s comedic tirades on some of our humanity’s dumbest problems,...

What you don’t know about Fraser International College

Before I start with a long rant about what you don't know about FIC, why don't I save you the trouble of Googling what...

Fuck Donald Trump — really?

I used to be extremely anti-Trump. “He’s a racist, the wall is ridiculous, he’s a bad businessman, and he has no experience,” I would...

SFU could be doing more to combat waste

SFU continually boasts about its commitment to environmentalism, often while citing the Zero Waste Initiative. That kind of thing sounds great on a brochure...

We can’t ignore the role of climate change in Fort McMurray

When a tragedy like the fire earlier this month in Fort McMurray strikes, we absolutely have to acknowledge the terrible loss of homes, the...

For me, studying political science is personal

Hi, my name is Tamara and I’m a fourth-year political science student. I have taken a lot of different courses here at SFU, but...

Universities should adopt a uniform grading scale

Stuart Rojstaczer is not exactly a household name, but he has caused quite a frenzy. A retired professor from Duke University, he has titled...

The AQ art gallery needs to be relocated

The SFU Art Gallery in the Academic Quadrangle only serves a small portion of the population while occupying one of the busiest spots on...