Islamophobic acts on campuses show that SFU needs more cross-cultural awareness

By: Mishaa Khan, Peak Associate Mishaa Khan is a student at SFU and the secretary of the SFU Muslim Student Association. Recently, two events took place...

Dear straight people, Pride is so much more than a party

By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate For many of us in the LGBTQ2+ community, Pride is the one event where we can show our identities freely...

Is make-up a tool of oppression or an expressive medium for empowerment?

By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate, and Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student. Introduction and conclusion by Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Intro: Make-up is a very political item...

Work restrictions on international students make difficult situations worse

By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student Canada has always prided itself on being an accepting and diverse nation, home to people of many backgrounds and ethnicities. Especially...

The Worst Purchase: Non-mandatory online access code

Written by: Sakina Nazarali, SFU Student Right after one of my business lectures, I knew I needed my textbook fast. To help with costs, the professor...

Men need to stop seeing fashion as just a women’s activity

Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member Whenever I list people who are icons of fashion — at least the people wearing it, not so...

What grinds our gears: Clueless students who argue with the prof

Written by: Ben McGuinness, SFU Student That one guy’s hand shoots up, even though a few seconds ago he was slouched in his chair scrolling...

There’s no place online where offensive words and imagery should be acceptable

Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor One of the incredible things about the growth of the Internet is how much it’s become part of the...

Student groups should always make events accessible for students with physical and cognitive disabilities

Written by: Martha D, SFU Student There are people with disabilities and varying needs in every community. Making space that everyone can access equally is...

Free menstrual products in New Westminster schools is fantastic, and should go further than high school

Written by: Hannah Davis, Staff Writer When I heard New Westminster would be offering free menstrual supplies across its elementary and high schools, I was...