Mason Mattu

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Community members concerned about Conservative event at SFU

Mason Mattu March 23, 2026

Content warning: mentions of residential school denialism, transphobia, child sexual abuse, pedophilia, and racism.  Correction notice: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to an attendee of the event as a protester.  On March 6, Conservative member of parliament Jamil Jivani came to SFU Burnaby as part of his Restore the North tour. The tour is held across Canadian university campuses to discuss how attendees can help “restore the promise of Canada” with a conservative approach. Held in the Student Union Building (SUB), the SFU Conservative Club hosted Jivani and other prominent Conservative voices, including controversial member of parliament…

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A black car sits in the middle of a light blue pool in the middle of convocation mall, while also merging into the concrete ground.
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SFU alleges TikTok added unauthorized AI additions to their advertisement

Mason Mattu March 9, 2026

Does SFU have a pool in convocation mall? Or a parking lot that allows cars to park inside the pool? Those are the kinds of images that Aidan Ramage, a student at the SFU Beedie School of Business, saw via…

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a photo of the Burrard Inlet that shows the mountainous landscape.
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It’s time to get organized and stop the proposed dredging of the Burrard Inlet

Mason Mattu March 2, 2026

According to the Port of Vancouver, dredging work in the Burrard Inlet could start as soon as this year. Supporters of this plan, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, say that this dredging project will allow for an increase in the…

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Two humour editors stand next to a microwave with spaghetti spilled all over the inside.
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The rivalry between The Ubyssey and The Peak

Mason Mattu March 2, 2026

A few weeks ago, The Peak’s staff attended NASH, Canada’s National Student Journalism Conference. While my colleagues went into this weekend with professional development in mind — I had one goal and one goal only. To rid The Ubyssey of…

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An SFU promotion poster for the bookstore features the raccoon, who is wearing a red SFU hoodie.
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Students raise concerns over alleged AI-use at the SFU bookstore

Mason Mattu February 23, 2026

Recently, the SFU bookstore began sporting a raccoon graphic on stickers, magnets, keychains, buttons, and t-shirts. This became a topic of discussion on the r/simonfraser subreddit, where users questioned whether the graphics were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Some pointed…

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A letter to Premier David Eby

Mason Mattu February 2, 2026

Dear Mr. Premier,  When you were first appointed to your position after the resignation of John Horgan, you promised to deliver tangible results on affordability — results that British Columbians can feel in their daily lives. Yet, three years under your…

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COMIC: The raccoons fall for a human’s tricks

Mason Mattu and Katie Walkley February 2, 2026

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It’s fucking simple: How to NOT spray your fellow transit riders with your yucky umbrella water

Mason Mattu January 27, 2026

It’s 8:10 a.m. — I just woke up literally an hour ago. I’m crinkling up the aluminum foil which once carried a beautiful peanut butter and jelly sandwich. As the West Coast Express train approaches the platform at Coquitlam Central…

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Political social media ads need to be better regulated

Mason Mattu January 20, 2026

A document published by Elections Canada wrote that various social media advertisements aimed at getting Canadians to buy into cryptocurrency scams were not directly related to electoral misinformation. Yet, this description misses the mark regarding the political implications of these…

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Green party leader, Elizabeth May fearfully standing, surrounded by unidentifiable MPs looming around her. There are few bags of money that sit on a table in the forefront of the illustration.
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The elbows up cult is ruining cooperation in Parliament

Mason Mattu January 5, 2026

In a minority government, cooperation with other parties is essential to ensure stability and unnecessary elections. Budget votes are where this cooperation becomes non-negotiable, as they are confidence votes. Which means if a majority of members of Parliament do not…

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