Ananya Singh
Lunch Poems poets present wise words on family connections
March 11, 2024By: Aedan Smyth, SFU Student On February 21, I attended a Lunch Poems event at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. This recurring event happens online and in-person on the third Wednesday of every month, where two poets are invited to show off their work to an eager audience. Presented by SFU’s Continuing Studies program, this month’s poets were two award-winners making their communities proud. Sneha Madhavan-Reese is a Detroit-born Ottawa-based poet whose emotive poetry books have been tethered to astronomy. She won Arc Poetry’s 2015 Diana Brebner Prize, which recognizes a “National Capital Region poet, who has not yet been published…
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Diwali is not just the Festival of Lights
January 30, 2024By: Gurneet Lohcham, SFU Student While many know Diwali as the Festival of Lights, there is so much more to it than just that. In Hindu and Sikh culture, Diwali celebrates the winning of good over evil. Being a Sikh,…
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Miss Planet Earth is on fire
October 27, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer This year, Miss Planet Earth has reached new heights by setting her own personal best for the hottest summer on record. What an achievement! She’s really got a thing for outdoing herself. From sizzling hot…
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The dark truth about plants
October 20, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer My name is Fern. I’m a small plant who lives in a cute little ceramic pot. My roots are buried in the dark soil. My life seems normal, but truthfully, I’m holding a dark secret. …
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Create & Enter: Nature photography contests
September 5, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer What’s better than snapping a few nature shots and trying your hand at winning some snazzy prizes? The following is a list of free-entry photography contests across BC and Canada, with a variety of wildlife,…
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Why I no longer call myself a “peakbagger”
March 27, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: brief mention of ableism. I’ve been fascinated with mountains ever since I can recall setting my eyes on one. There’s something so bold about local peaks that I’ve never been able to fully…
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Decriminalization isn’t enough — drug stigma needs to go
February 22, 2023By: Vee Babbar, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of drug use and addiction. BC’s new drug decriminalization laws are a considerable step forward. While some may view this change as too “liberal,” let’s clarify that decriminalization differs from legalization. Essentially,…
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