It’s time to get rid of academia’s grind culture

By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer These days, students are expected to prioritize hard work over all else. We grind all day, stay up late working,...

Rogers’ acquisition of Shaw shouldn’t be able to happen

by Emma Jean, Staff Writer On March 15, it was reported that Rogers Communications had signed a deal to purchase Shaw Communications for a whopping...

It’s time to start using content warnings for course material

by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Whether it’s the content warning that displays in the left corner of a Netflix screen, or a giant “TW” at...

SFU needs to level the playing field for refugee students

by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU Student Services recently announced they are increasing their efforts around admission inclusion and accessibility for refugee students. While the...

The COVID-19 vaccine isn’t our saviour

by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer The COVID-19 vaccines have been touted as a Hail Mary after a long year of distancing, protocols, and anxiety —...

Visibility isn’t an option for all trans people

by Carter Hemion, Peak Associate With International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, it is vital to recognize that trans visibility is a privilege...

Research assistants need healthcare and SFU’s labour practices need reform

by Emma Jean, Staff Writer Over the past month, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has been circulating a petition that demands research assistants (RAs)...

A minimum voter threshold for SFSS elections should be required

by Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Another round of SFSS elections is complete, and I congratulate all of the successful candidates, but something about the results...

SFU needs to take greater measures to protect our data

by Nancy La, SFU Student SFU prides itself on keeping its community safe from harm, yet its cybersecurity (or the lack thereof) paints a different...

SFU’s Fall return should be accessible to all students

by Emma Jean, Staff Writer On February 22, each student enrolled at SFU received an email that seemed incredibly premature given current circumstances. It was...