We must change our energy

Although fossil fuels have brought us tremendous value in the last two centuries, burning oil, gas and coal has created a serious emergency. Here,...

Neither ‘pro-ana’ nor ‘pro-mia’

People in North America are constantly bombarded with the ideology that they should be fitter, smaller, and sexier. There are many media sources that...

We need to be watched

The lack of theft protection in the SFU Burnaby library is well known. According to campus security, the library is the number one hot-spot...

Save democracy through democracy

Comedian and actor Russell Brand set out to bring attention to what he felt was a major issue last month when he appeared on...

Rob Ford should not step down

In an almost comical amount of controversy, Toronto mayor Rob Ford has become the target of a call to step down resulting from the...

In the line of fire

When I first published a story last month entitled, “SFSS internal conflict follows alleged physical altercation,” I knew that I was starting a fire....

Woohoo, Boohoo

Woohoo: activism Activists from a Vancouver-based group, Rising Tide, recently protested Premier Christy Clark’s collaborative decision with Alberta Premier, Alison Redford, to install the infamous...

Trans*phobia exists in the trans* community

“Trans*phobia,” derived from “homophobia,” refers to the aversion to trans* people. This is rather common among cis (non-trans*) people, but it also exists within...

Health magazines aren’t healthy

“Superfoods for Weight Loss,” reads one Self magazine headline. “Moves to Resize Your Butt and Thighs,” reads another. “Great news — you don’t have...

Hit-and-runners need to take responsibility

Like most, reading “hit and run” in the news makes me stop in my tracks. In early November, upon a double take on such...