Emily Le
The living tradition of Día de los Muertos
October 28, 2024By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional celebration, originating from a mixture of Indigenous and Spanish cultures. The death cult was a core aspect of Indigenous cultures — families of those who had passed away organized parties to guide them towards the Mictlán (the underworld) and offered them food that they liked. The Day of the Dead was seen as the momentary return of those souls looking to spend time with their families and nurture from the food offerings in their altars — it was, and continues to be, a…
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Eviction to Empowerment discusses lasting impact of student space campaigns at SFU
October 15, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief On September 18, student-run non-profit Embark Sustainability hosted Eviction to Empowerment, reflecting on a not-to-be-forgotten chapter in recent history at SFU: years of organizing gave independent student societies and equity groups the space they now have…
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Sick leave shouldn’t be up to professors
October 7, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer Life is unpredictable and often beyond our control. As students, health conditions or personal emergencies can impact our ability to stay on top of courses. Things like contagious illnesses, mental health issues, or loved ones…
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