Gene Cole
We should’ve been able to vote for the impeachment online
October 1, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor The recent annual general meeting (AGM) for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) was a circus. Someone set off a smoke bomb in the Leslie and Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium right before voting registration, forcing attendees to wait over two hours for the meeting to begin. Convocation Mall was full of cold, anxious students who took time out of their day to listen, speak, and vote on various issues, particularly the impeachment of former SFSS president Jas Randhawa. Once underway, the meeting contained emotional speeches, speaking rules conflicts, and complex legislation. While I was…
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What If: Office hours suddenly disappeared
September 18, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Right out the gate, this would clear up a bunch of time out of our semester. We would no longer need to spend a large chunk of the first lecture specifying times and places…
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The expectation to pre-purchase movie tickets has gotten way out of hand
September 13, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor One of the things I think a lot of people have forgotten about recent blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War is the way people had to buy tickets just to see it on day one.…
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What Grinds our Gears: Videos from Last Week Tonight played in university lectures
September 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I understand that it’s probably difficult for instructors to make a lesson plan that engages students every minute of every class. A detailed textbook and experience definitely aren’t enough, and sometimes you need help…
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TransLink’s publicity move with Seth Rogen feels hollow and deceptive
September 10, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor This summer, Visa cancelled a deal they had with TransLink to temporarily swap prerecorded transit voices with audio clips from Morgan Freeman, who had news of sexual harassment allegations very close to the announcement.…
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Men and women should be able to be platonic friends, but can’t always
September 8, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor During the end of the summer, a popular video game streamer named Ninja had an interview where he discussed how he avoids streaming with female players in order to avoid things like rumours and…
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WGOG: Undisclosed mayonnaise in restaurants
September 5, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I understand that disliking mayonnaise is far from a universal stance. I’ve always felt it to be an overpowering blandness that ruins a good burger, but I respect that plenty of others consider it…
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GLOW uses the best and worst parts of professional wrestling for a show unlike any other
July 22, 2018Written by: Gene Cole Professional wrestling shows up in a lot of media. Sometimes it’s presented as a small comical reference or as a hobby of sporty characters, but most people only see its surface-level elements. Netflix’s GLOW is one…
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Bus drivers who spam the “please move to the rear of the bus” button
July 19, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Peak Associate I have a lot of respect for bus drivers. They have to deal with some of the scummiest people out there, such as those who get in the way of the wheelchair ramp, or…
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Hunt for the best: Burgers of Burnaby campus
June 17, 2018Written and photographed by: Gene Cole A&W What? The Double Teen Burger Price? $7.99 This fast food company is not exclusive to SFU, but it’s a beneficial starting point for this spread of reviews, because A&W doesn't make an inherently bad…
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