Luke Faulks
Radio silence: The SFSS shouldn’t have kept SFU’s SUB legal challenge from us
August 1, 2022By Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer and Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor Boredom, if not outright animosity, is a common reaction to SFU politics. The most explicit example of our distaste for student politics is th low turnout for student elections. Case in point, the 2022 Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections saw just 8% of SFU students cast a ballot for their choice of president. But it’s worth mentioning there are still plenty of interesting twists and turns our politics holds — it’s just that they’re hidden from us. SFU’s potential lawsuit against the SFSS for the Student Union Building (SUB)’s closure…
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What does your favourite bottled water say about your midterm chances?
July 17, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor The world is going to end in eight years thanks to climate change. Fortunately, the same corporations responsible for the planet’s rapid decline have elected to provide you with a means to survive the heat-induced…
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Political Corner: Don’t call us taxpayers!
June 28, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor How do you describe your priorities as a Canadian voter? From climate change to income inequality, from reconciliation to immigration, we all have a range of issues that animate us. But what’s true for everyone is…
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What Grinds Our Gears: SFU students aren’t eligible for a U-Pass during a semester off
June 28, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor You know what’s cool? The U-Pass system. Through SFU, we’ve got unlimited access to the Lower Mainland’s sprawling bus, SkyTrain, Seabus, and gondola (c’mon folks) network. You know what’s less cool? Revoking that access when students…
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What Grinds Our Gears: We’re not in a state of perpetual panic over the tank farm
June 15, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor We complain, but SFU’s Burnaby campus is a uniquely beautiful spot for a school. Secluded at the top of a mountain, we’re as close as you can come to a literal ivory tower of education. But…
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SFU too often takes credit for achievements by progressive student movements
June 2, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor Here’s something that never fails to be a crowd-pleaser: powerful institutions claiming to be progressive after being shamed into progressive action. And what’s even better? When that same institution fakes good cheer when thanking the activists…
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Political Corner: Hold your nose and vote
May 27, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor We all have that friend. The one who, come election day, will sit it out. Whether it’s a federal, provincial, municipal, or school-based election, you hear the same rationale for abstention. “They’re all the same.” …
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Climate Crisis: We can handle worrying about multiple problems — we just lack the time
May 17, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor Just over a month ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the planet’s highest climate research body, released the latest in a series of damning climate predictions. Among the frightening calls to action was their…
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What Grinds Our Gears: In-person summer convocations
May 16, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor This July, for the first time in two years, SFU’s graduating class will be gathering for an in-person convocation. You’ll be told you’re lucky to finally have an in-person convocation. I’m here to tell you…
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Embrace the Unexpected: Why joining a student organization was the best decision I ever made
May 10, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor This May, for the first time in two years, Clubs Day is back in person at SFU! From May 17–19, SFU’s diverse set of clubs and student organizations will be on display for potential recruits,…
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