Blood: it’s in everyone to give

“Blood, it’s in you to give.” We have all heard this advertising pitch from Canadian Blood Services before, but what we don’t hear is...

Sadly, airports do not recognize gender sensitivity

Last week, an issue was hastily slathered onto the news involving a trans woman’s troubles while she — Shadi Petosky — went through security...

How to cure Duck Syndrome before you drown

When most of us join university, we are laden with immense pressure from society, including our family, friends, the economy, and even ourselves, with...

Why I’m voting ‘no’ to Build SFU

In 1965, SFU opened its doors for the first time and filled its lecture halls. Since then, the school has developed a reputation as...

Taxing soft drinks won’t fix our health crisis

This article has been corrected from a previous version. The original headline was "Taxing soft drinks won't fix our obesity crisis." The headline was...

Stop throwing shade on the grade

Within the past year, I’ve read a fair share of prompt words by ‘letter grade reformists’ online, preaching change from our grading system that...

Canada’s first Prime Minister shouldn’t be on the $10 bill

Have you ever held a crisp new bill straight from the ATM and asked yourself, what would I have to do to get myself...

My university is letting me down

Recently, I have taken no pleasure in telling people that I am an SFU student. The source of my newfound shame stems entirely from...

Life is short. Don’t lie to your spouse.

Beside a painstakingly airbrushed image of a manicured finger pressed against rosy, seductive lips, Toronto-based adultery website Ashley Madison whispers its slogan to philanderers:...

Consent is not something you can just write down

Let me just address the preemptive elephant in the room. I believe that any sexual activity should include equal consent between all participants, and...