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...

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...

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...

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...