Ali Imran
Students are let down by employment insurance
March 17, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Over the past few years, working students have experienced unsteady support from the federal government when it comes to employment insurance (EI). EI in Canada offers benefits to workers who have become jobless “through no fault of [their] own” — this would include people who have recently been fired, laid off, or had their place of work shut down. Moreover, a person can receive EI while working on their studies (referred to as “training”). This can be done with or without EI’s approval, however, it is subject to inquiry. The criteria also stipulate a minimum…
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Renaissance Coffee celebrates 30 years of great coffee
March 2, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer This February marks the 30 year anniversary of Renaissance Coffee, SFU’s hub of coffee, food, and connection. Since its beginnings in 1996 as a small coffee stand, owner Parminder Singh Parhar has strived for one…
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SFUnexplained: Disappearing service tickets
February 16, 2026By: Sasha Rubick, SFU Student You can’t throw a rock at SFU without hitting an abandoned facilities services project. We all know that sign, posted in SFU letterhead, adhered with masking tape: “a service ticket has been submitted.” It mocks…
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There is a need for third spaces in the roommate economy
January 27, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer In what I call the roommate economy, third spaces serve a rangier function. Third spaces are places that are not home (first) or school/work (second), that are intended for socializing or connecting, and affordable…
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Halal restaurant recommendations in Metro Vancouver
November 11, 2025By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer October marks Islamic History Month in Canada, highlighting the many contributions of Muslim Canadians to society. One of the hallmarks of life for Muslims is the consumption of Halal (حلال) food. Roughly translating to “permissible”…
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SFU considers leaving the NCAA
November 11, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Today, SFU stands as the only non-American institution in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), while most Canadian schools compete in U Sports, the country’s national sports governing body. Soon, however, that could change. On…
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