What Grinds Our Gears: Charity campaigns at the checkout

By:  Petra Chase, Features Editor I recently moved close to a Walmart and inevitably find myself there for essentials. Every time, I’m asked if I...

What Grinds our Gears: Train to Braid

By: Nuha Maisara, SFU Student Do you ever switch trains at Columbia, only to see the wait time for the next Production-Way line is ....

What Grinds Our Knees: Being too tall

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor Being tall might be something many want, but honestly, it’s a full-time curse. My knees? Crunchier than a Nature...

What Grinds Our Gears: Hardcover books

By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor Let me set the scene. It’s midnight. You’re cozy. Under layers of a blanket and a duvet. Swallowed whole like...

What Grinds Our Gears: Friend who guesses the movie’s plot

By: Rusham Verma, SFU Student Never have I ever had a friend guess the plot twist of the movie I was showing them in the...

What Grinds Our Gears: Ignoring laundry etiquette

By: Michelle Young, Co-Editor-in-Chief Last year, I wrote a piece about how shared laundry rooms grind my gears. Well, upon reflection — it is not...

What Grinds Our Gears: Vacation photography

By: Dani Santos, SFU Student There’s nothing my sister hates more than taking my Instagram photos on vacation. The poor girl has no choice but...

WGOG: Lovers too shy to shout

By: Mayka Ruckus, SFU Student I can’t be the only one majorly demoralized the moment you realize your partner’s a Quiet Quincy or Silent Suzie....

What Grinds Our Gears: Slimy-handed kids

By: Soap, SFU Student I’m a type-A germaphobe. Opened the door and grabbed the handle? Straight to the sink. Tapped my compass card, or really,...

What Grinds Our Gears: Bean sprouts

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture and Sports Editor I always get odd looks sent my way whenever I choose to pass on the...