Heidi Kwok
Burnaby apologizes for historic discrimination against people of Chinese descent
December 20, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On November 15, community members gathered at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown as the City of Burnaby offered a formal apology for its historic discrimination against people of Chinese descent. This included policies that deprived them of employment and business opportunities. The “goals of these actions was exclusion,” Burnaby mayor Mike Hurley said. “Today, we shine a light on the historic wrongs and systemic racism perpetuated by Burnaby’s municipal government and elected officials between 1892 and 1947, and commit to ensuring that this dark period of our city’s history is never repeated,” he stated. “I’ll say…
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Grandma got run over (more like splashed so badly that she fell flat on her face) by a reindeer!
December 20, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer A 92-year-old grandmother was swept off her feet earlier this morning by what bystanders initially identified as a rogue reindeer the size of a school bus skidding down Hastings Street. The oversized reindeer was first…
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Hung Dance’s Birdy soars to the world stage
December 19, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Birdy is a dance performance created by Hung Dance, a Taiwanese contemporary dance company founded in 2017 with the belief that “movement can transcend limitation.” The Mandarin character “翃” (Hóng), which means “to soar,” inspired…
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A look into the SFU School of Medicine’s application process
December 19, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On October 14, the SFU School of Medicine started accepting applications for its inaugural cohort. It will consist of 48 students beginning classes in August 2026. The school will be temporarily situated at the SFU…
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Glorification of colonial history sustains harm on unceded land
December 18, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of colonialism, genocide, and violence against Indigenous Peoples. As a non-Canadian settler, my initial impressions of the country, like those of many newcomers, were shaped by misleading narratives of a society that…
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Bangladesh Students’ Alliance’s Shoroter Mela celebrates the fall spirit
December 18, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On October 25, the SFU Bangladesh Students’ Alliance (BSA) celebrated the fall season with a Shoroter Mela event in the Student Union Building ballroom. In Bengali, Shoroter Mela translates to “autumn fair.” The cultural event…
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Putting celebrities on pedestals amplify their harmful views
December 18, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer This fall, the Vancouver Park Board announced the replacement of Stanley Park’s Bright Nights, an annual holiday staple and charity fundraiser, with Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience. The outdoor walkthrough installation will reportedly feature…
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Powwow meets the Blues in Get Your Feathers Ready
December 18, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Blue Moon Marquee, a swing blues duo from British Columbia, have collaborated with Northern Cree: a Powwow, round dance drum, and singing group hailing from the Cree Nation based in Treaty 6 (traditionally known as…
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Free menstrual products coming to SFU washrooms by the end of 2025
December 18, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer A new program to provide free menstrual products will soon launch across all SFU campuses. On the Burnaby campus, dispensers containing both pads and tampons will be installed in 60 high-traffic, gender neutral, and women’s…
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CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: Mariah Carey refuses to defrost
December 8, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer BREAKING NEWS — Mariah Carey, the official “Queen of Christmas,” is refusing to defrost. The beloved American singer, best known for her 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas is You,” remains stubbornly encased within…
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