Open letter RE: supporting unions on campus

It is no secret that times are getting tougher for post-secondary students who must support themselves through work. Minimum wage in BC is $10.25...

Passions aren’t gendered

As it says in my byline above, I write about sports. And to do so well, to know what the hell I’m talking about,...

Open letter re: three reasons why you should vote yes for SASS

In this week’s election you will have a chance to make history, empower students, and solidify a change in structure that will fundamentally change...

Take the SFSS logo off the “Silent No More” posters

I could not focus in my class this past Friday. As hard as I tried, my mind could not let go of what I...

End unpaid internships

During an awkward icebreaker game at the beginning of the semester, someone asked me if I planned to take an internship. I laughed nervously...

Woohoo; boohoo

Woohoo: disagreeing with me Disagreeing makes the world go around. In fact, there’s nothing more human. People can’t be absolutely sure of anything, bound to our...

Is Beyoncé a feminist icon?

She is! by Max Hill Like it or not, for many people in our society, feminism is still a bad word. Female pop stars from...

Post-secondary bullies

It seems the phrase “I’m just a big kid at heart” couldn’t be more applicable to current research from SFU, which revealed that cyberbullying...

Open letter Re: fossil fuel divestment

As SFU faculty, we join with SFU 350 in calling on the Board of Governors to 1) increase transparency about the climate risk and...

The Conservatives score another one for Canada

Last week, Prime Minister Harper was in Seoul, South Korea, signing another victory in the name of the Conservative government. Specifically, he signed a...