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Nimona shows rebellion and heart
August 1, 2023By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Based on its premise alone, I knew the movie Nimona would have my heart; anyone who knows me, knows I adore a good found family story. The titular character, Nimona (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz), and Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), team up as the kingdom’s antiheroes as they attempt to right the wrongs carried out by a kingdom set to antagonize them. This already sets up the archetypical hero-and-sidekick duo in a cute childhood fantasy film, but to my pleasure, I found so much more to love about the film. Firstly, Nimona is truly breathtaking: it…
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Celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance should be backed with action
November 16, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor Content Warning: Mentions of transphobia, trans death. It has been almost 21 years since Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) was first held on November 20, 1999. It is held annually on November 20 to honour…
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A call for inclusive climate action
March 14, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’ve all seen the ads — the polar bears precariously balancing on blocks of ice for a Coca Cola commercial, the devastated ecosystems captured by Discovery Channel documentaries. However, what we don’t see is input from indigenous peoples on the…
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Kinder Morgan expansion: a plea for personal action
September 8, 2014Simon Fraser University is a progressive academic think-tank of 30,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff, with a handful of critical departments who pride themselves on breeding socially responsible citizens. However, SFU seems to be allowing Kinder Morgan to…
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Mistreated Native women: the government must take action
September 2, 2014As Canadians become increasingly aware of the disproportionate amount of violence that Aboriginal women and girls across the country face, support for a federal inquiry into the issue has gained momentum. However, the federal government’s inaction serves as a reminder…
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Report finds no foul play in October 2013 SFSS incident
September 2, 2014A review of the incident that occurred between two SFSS board members on October 11, 2013, has found that the incident was accidental in nature and did not involve any violation of SFSS policies. Last October, environmental representative Monique Ataei…
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