Andres Chavarriaga
The OneBC party is here to stop Comrade Rustad
July 23, 2025The leader of the BC Conservative party, John Rustad, has recently lost the plot. He seems to be suppressing the Conservative party’s freedom of speech by not letting members make mockeries out of the trauma faced by Indigenous communities due to the residential school. John Rustad, the person we last expected to jump ship, has clearly joined the radical leftist squad. But OneBC will not stand for it. Their movement won’t get rattled easily, even though a lot of their messaging focuses on getting mad at made-up situations. There is no more true Canadian conservatism. No respect for true conservative…
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Dig, Baby Dig: SFU’s bold economic and educational plan
July 21, 2025Inspired by the rapid passing of BC’s Bill 15: The Infrastructure Projects Act, and the federal Bill C-5: One Canadian Economy Act, SFU has unveiled a new innovative direction for the university titled “Dig, Baby Dig.” This 10-year plan will…
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It’s too early to determine whether tuition needs to be adjusted
May 30, 2020In late April, before summer classes had even begun, many students across Canada began to express their frustration that universities would be charging them the same tuition fees, despite classes moving to an online format. While I understand the financial…
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Accessible transportation in BC is in crisis and taxis aren’t helping
February 22, 2020After years of waiting, ride-hailing finally launched in Vancouver last month, a move that was applauded by much of the local community. It’s not hard to see why people are excited about ride-hailing. A quick glance at some of the…
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The current SFSS Board must be held accountable for its concert inflation
January 25, 2020Editor's note: The author is active in student politics, and is currently advocating for a forensic audit of the 2019 Fall Kickoff event. Fall 2019’s Kickoff, for those who attended, was pretty fun. New artists were brought in, a new…
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SFU needs to find better ways to update students on construction changes
October 5, 2019Campus-wide construction has made SFU a maze of public walkway signs and blue fences. In addition, the beginning of the fall semester also brings about a whole new set of challenges with increases in student foot traffic and poor weather…
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Burnaby Mountain roads need to be reassessed to keep all travellers safe
August 5, 2019Having a university on a mountain has its perks: nice views, nearby hiking trails, and beautiful natural surroundings. Campuses located in busy cities may not have these privileges. But this picturesque mountain comes with downsides as well, one of the…
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Addressing student well-being must account for the burdens of student life
July 20, 2019It’s a common refrain, meant to be a balm on the stressed souls of university students: don’t forget to take some time for self-care. Public health campaigns urge students to make time for exercise, meditation, and puppy therapy. We’re cautioned…
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Students shouldn’t need to be policed into respecting quiet study spaces
June 30, 2019Last week, a fellow student sat beside me in the sixth-floor computer lab of the library and proceeded to watch a sports commentary video on YouTube. With the noise leaking from their earbuds, I couldn’t help but look up from…
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SFSS directors need to be prepared to answer for how they vote
May 26, 2019New SFSS president Giovanni HoSang said it best when he called the April 18 outgoing board’s decision to stop publishing voting decisions a “slap in the face.” The decision makes it such that SFSS board members no longer have the…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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