Education
Opinions in Dialogue: The intersections of education
June 21, 2023By: Cameron Palmer, SFU Student and Charlie Ruiz, SFU Student Meritocracy is the age-old myth that everyone has a fair chance at success in life, and those who try the hardest will achieve their dreams. In reality, our society is built in favour of those who happen to be born with privileges. Not everyone has the same opportunities to get the most out of their university education, but sometimes it feels like professors don’t recognize that. Cameron: As a renter in Vancouver financially supporting myself and my education independently, life always feels like it’s moving too quickly to keep up…
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Learn more about sexual health resources on the SFU campus
February 14, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer The week of February 14–18 marks the annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week in Canada. A survey designed by the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada was conducted by the Canadian Journal of…
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Metro Vancouver calls for student representatives in a youth and education advisory panel
February 3, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Metro Vancouver opened applications for a Youth and Education Advisory Panel on January 10. The aim of the panel is to involve youth and educators in the planning and infrastructure projects taken by Metro Vancouver…
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No, queer curriculum in schools isn’t “grooming” students
January 26, 2023By: Bhavana Kaushik, SFU Student Despite years of progress on LGBTQIA2S+ rights in Canada, the last couple of years have seen a resurgence in naked bigotry towards queer people. One of the most dangerous tactics used to demonize the community…
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Structural issues causing moral distress for women in the health care industry
December 2, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer A recent study conducted by SFU health sciences assistant professor, Julia Smith, found women in health care experienced increased moral distress during the pandemic. During COVID-19, staffing shortages and a lack of access to…
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Call to action: Indigenous languages should be offered in high schools
June 22, 2022By Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer If you’re a high school graduate in BC, you’ve probably taken a language course. Heck, if you’re like me, you’ve been taking a language class since elementary school. But in high school, when students are establish…
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The hybrid learning landscape at SFU
June 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer What does the future of post-secondary teaching look like? Hybrid learning has been a hot topic since the transition towards temporary online learning due to COVID-19 and the subsequent return to in-person studies. Some have felt…
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We need more classes at the Surrey and Vancouver campuses
April 7, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer If you're an SFU student, you'll likely find yourself having to take a course at the Burnaby campus at some point in your academic career; however, because of the Burnaby campus’ often harsh weather conditions…
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Dr. June Francis speaks on anti-Black racism in Canadian schools and universities
February 23, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer BC Black History Awareness Society hosted Dr. June Francis, associate professor at the Beedie School of Business, for their Black History Month opening event. Her lecture, “History of Anti-Black Racism in Schools and Universities,” focused…
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Environmental imperialism: invasive species
February 11, 2022By Luke Faulks, Staff Writer While BC has made some important steps on Indigenous reconciliation, the process has been slow. BC’s apparent reticence to pursue reconciliation becomes more galling once one realizes there’s a piece missing from the conversation: environmental…
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