The joy of eating with others

For the past four months, my home has been the meeting place of a weekly dinner party. The dining room becomes filled with close...

An open letter to “bros”

I’m writing this to all the “bros” out there who don’t understand why the UBC Frosh chant was so horrific. Bringing up rape culture...

The Charter of Values is an omnibus bill

Religious and ethnic diversity is something to be cherished in Canada. Unfortunately, there have been attempts lately to undermine this principle. In Québec, the...

Make it YOUR student union building

The SUB needs to be a community space, first and foremost. The lack of community at SFU is a constant topic of conversation, meaning...

English: a degree for the curious

English majors are often at the heart of jokes culminating in the word “barista” and accompanied by smug laughter. Though I acknowledge the job...

A passion for punctuation

In the seventh grade, I argued with a teacher for 20 minutes over the correct definition of “irony.” In kindergarten, I prided myself on...

We are living in a post-post 9/11 world

The image of the burning towers was the first thing on television when I woke up on September 11, 2001. Being nine years old...

Outstanding students shouldn’t be ashamed of their success

As a student who strives for excellence, I have continually struggled with the shame and ridicule that comes from succeeding at university. Whether it...

Decriminalizing marijuana makes perfect sense

I have a confession to make. Like Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, I have smoked marijuana....

False idols: Putting athletes on a pedestal for the wrong reasons

It has become an enduring image: Ray Lewis, two-time Super Bowl Champion, legendary middle linebacker and motivator extraordinaire, driving his troops in a variety...