Universities need to rethink their finances in the interest of equity

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Back in July the Vancouver Sun published a list of the top 10 highest paid public executives in B.C., along...

Burnaby Mountain roads need to be reassessed to keep all travellers safe

By: Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student Having a university on a mountain has its perks: nice views, nearby hiking trails, and beautiful natural surroundings. Campuses located...

Let students decide how many courses they can and cannot handle

By: Grace Lo, SFU Student When I entered SFU, I attended a course planning session with an academic advisor. Upon seeing the five courses in my...

Why do some students feel the need to disrespect other departments?

By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Beedie snobs. Snowflake GSWS students. Useless arts degrees. Why are these stereotypes and criticisms so familiar? These snap judgements are an...

SFU students need to take earthquake preparedness seriously before an emergency situation

By: Jamie Hill, SFU Student Recent tectonic activity has put emergency preparedness back on the minds of British Columbians — and that’s an important opportunity...

Reserved seats at enrolment makes internal transfers frustrating

Author: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer As enrolment comes around, my love/hate relationship with the School of Computing Science rears its ugly head. I’ve had my...

Gaglardi needs protected bike lanes and more consideration from drivers

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor On June 29, a cyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Gaglardi Way. The incident is undoubtedly a...

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...