Recent celebrity suicides outline room to improve mental health dialogue

Written by: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate In recent weeks, the world lost two iconic celebrities to suicide. It was a shock to all of us,...

Queer representation: what makes it and what breaks it

Written by Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor At long last, we have responded to the call for media which represents reality, and we’re seeing more on...

WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Vancouverites constantly complaining about the weather

Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate I thought that “So, how about the weather?” was just a joke phrase that was overused in entertainment to...

Doug Ford’s election teaches us that provincial politics matter too

Written by: Gabrielle McLaren *This article has been changed from the print version to more accurately reflect the intent of the writer.  Every summer, a Canadian...

Diverse casting in media lets people view themselves more positively

Written by Stefanie Baltasar, SFU Student Representation and diversity in media matters. It’s not about being politically correct or about tiptoeing around discourse about racism...

POLITICAL CORNER: Refusing to reform Northern Ireland’s abortions law is a step backwards for the nation

Written by Winona Young, Staff Writer The United Kingdom courts recently dismissed the appeal to reform abortion rights for Northern Ireland. This is an immense...

An impulsive tattoo of your significant other could very well lead to a cover-up

Written by Simran Randhawa Tattoos usually symbolize deep commitment, not only in a monetary sense but also through the requisite pain endurance and the permanency...

WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Revenge of the remake

Written by Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate The overabundance of remakes, sequels, and superhero movies in theatres is starting to become incredibly boring. It feels like over...

The current SFU gym dress code isn’t working

Written by Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate The SFU Recreation Dress Code, as outlined by posters in the gym, dictates that students must wear clean clothing,...

WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Dentists asking questions while they have their hands in our mouths

Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate Look, dude, I don’t even really want to be here anyways. I just come here to feel bad about...