Features
The ABCs of time management
February 21, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Whether you’re a new undergrad, or you’re a seasoned scholar finishing up your degree, we can all agree time management is the struggle of all struggles for university students. Trying to fit work, school, a social life, and other daily activities such as working out, meal prepping, and running errands into your schedule is like having a full-time job. No matter the course load — whether you’re doing your studies full-time or part-time — time management is still tricky, and finding time to squeeze in everything you need to get done is like solving the…
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Cancer care needs a revolution
February 16, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: discussions of cancer, death, and medical assistance in dying. As of 2019, cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, and the diagnosis rate in people under 50 has increased by 80% over…
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Breaking the cycle of sexual shame
February 14, 2024By: Sarah Reynolds, SFU student Content warning: discussions of sexual trauma. Yes, I’ve cried after sex, often to me for what seems like no reason. I wasn’t crying because the sex was bad, or I was in pain, or I…
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The ABCs of getting the perfect haircut
February 8, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer It takes one bad haircut to make your confidence seemingly evaporate. Hair is a big part of how we express ourselves and a point of confidence and pride in our appearance. A haircut or hair…
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I’m not a first-generation immigrant
February 6, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer I’m not a first-generation immigrant. I was born and raised in Vancouver — this city is all I know. Both my parents grew up in Canada, learning English in school and Cantonese in households made…
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Ghosting people and healthier ways to end relationships
January 31, 2024By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor I think it’s fair to assume we’ve all either been ghosted or have ghosted someone in our lives. Sometimes, it feels like ceasing any further communication with a particular person is the best way…
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I went to a game from each of the biggest professional leagues
January 31, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer In 2023, I got the opportunity to see a game from each of North America’s four major sports leagues — Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and…
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Unpacking the mysterious closure of the SFU Climbing Wall
January 31, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Located inside the Lorne Davies Complex (LDC) Central Gym, the SFU Climbing Wall has been closed since mid-December, and no one seems to know the reason why. Chloe Hill, an ex-employee of the climbing wall,…
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The power of speaking up
January 23, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide, warfare, and assassination. Speaking up in the face of adversity, hardship, and uncertainty is immensely important. Nothing will change for the better if we never use our voices to stand…
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Tips for teaching assistants – a student’s perspective
January 18, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer To be honest, attending a 50-minute tutorial on top of a two hour lecture can feel painful, and even useless. Whether or not you find tutorials useful, it’s frustrating to be stuffed into a miniature…
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