It’s time that we rethink the necessity of exams in classrooms

By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer SFU recently announced that the final exam schedule for all classes will be released in October, rather than at enrollment. The...

Romanticizing bad habits only makes them worse

By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Ah yes, the stereotypical university student: eating ramen from the bag, macaroni and cheese from the box, pulling all-nighters every night,...

It took far too long for complaints about SFU Athletics’ team name to be heard

By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer It’s no secret to the SFU community that our athletics teams are represented by an embarrassing and dangerously misleading name: “The...

What Grinds Our Gears: I need more respect from my intrusive family

By: Alex Masse, SFU Student I have a very specific study ritual, one that works with my painfully neurodivergent brain: I move all my distractions, set...

International students needed more financial support in the past, and they need support now

By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Although another remote semester in the fall is a bummer for everyone, it's especially difficult for the international students who are...

SFU should bring back the food science and nutrition program

By: Nathan Tok, Peak Associate You know what is the most important thing to students? No, I’m not thinking of grades, or even how full the...

Post-COVID-19 SFU will be a truly alien world

Update (5/6/2020): A previous version of this story included rumours of Club Ilia's permanent closure that have since been confirmed as false. By: Nicole Magas,...

SFU needs to invest more in its language offerings

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Over the years, SFU has been slowly picking away at its language program. The Spanish Language Certificate was suspended in 2017,...

SFU C19 Coalition is needed to keep the university working for students

By: Alison Wick, Peak Associate Formed shortly after the university closed its doors when the COVID-19 pandemic hit BC, the SFU C19 Coalition has gained widespread...

There’s nothing wrong with taking your time with your degree

By: Nathan Tok, Peak Associate Often the world pressures us into living quickly and moving ahead in life “on schedule.” But is that always wise? There...