What Grinds Our Gears
What Grinds Our Gears: TikToks that encourage overconsumption
September 10, 2021By Lubaba Mahmud, Opinions editor I’m chilling on my couch, watching TikToks — as one does — when I come across the side of the app where people buy completely unnecessary things just for the heck of it. What’s more, the comment section is filled with people saying “I’m getting this'' or “drop the link sis.” So one TikTok goes on to encourage hundreds, maybe thousands more, to get things like…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Saying “no offence” to soften the blow of an insult
August 3, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Lately, I’ve been getting better at taking criticism, especially when it's constructive. I think this kind of honest feedback helps people grow. However, criticism can often take a nasty or offensive turn. What drives me up…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Course planning
July 26, 2021By: Lubaba Mahmud, Peak Associate “Here we go again,” I sighed as I opened the email about my enrolment appointment last month. I scrolled through the Fall 2021 list to see what courses were available. Of course, mySchedule wasn’t ready…
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WGOG: Indian parents valuing the opinions of others over their kids
July 20, 2021By: Child of Indian Parents, SFU Student Dear Indian parents, You need to re-prioritize whose opinions truly matter. When you teach your children that the opinions of others are more important than your kid’s happiness, it sets up a toxic…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Paying for printing
July 12, 2021By: Victoria Belway, SFU Student I transferred to SFU in Fall 2020 from Douglas College, and this semester I had my first in-person class at SFU. It was exciting to have my first real-life university experience, until I discovered some…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Switching Breakout Rooms without warning
June 28, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Since SFU began holding classes remotely, many instructors have been using Zoom to hold live classes. Zoom is a great tool, and I’m glad we can (kind of) simulate in-person settings with it, like dividing…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who make conversations about themselves
June 9, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Being naturally introverted, the thought of opening up to a friend or loved one about myself already bombards me with anxiety. If I do gather the mental energy to talk to someone about a matter…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who don’t recycle
June 1, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor The other day I went out for a coffee and because JJ Bean had a bunch of open tables outside, I decided to sit and enjoy the sun with my drink. Like most coffee places,…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Misleading prices
May 11, 2021By: Dev Petrovic, Opinions Editor Generally, I don’t mind spending a little bit more on food items that I enjoy, as long as I am aware of the monetary value of the product. Alas, it seems like grocery stores tend…
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