Maya Barillas Mohan
Climate impacts onslaught by military funding
March 16, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer The Climate Clock is a live tool that counts down time until the carbon budget is depleted. The carbon budget allots a specific amount of carbon emissions before global warming exceeds 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels. Once the world exceeds this average temperature, impacts like extreme weather will extend to “breakdowns of major ocean circulation systems,” among plenty other incredibly destructive and unavoidable harms to nature and, by extension, humanity. Unfortunately, governmental policies prioritize warfare over the dire environmental situation. Human activities need to be wrangled into a net-zero figure. This would mean the amount…
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Board game cafés kill connections
March 12, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Hey, kitten. Maybe too soon for pet names, especially because I don’t know if a second date is on the cards after the way our first one went. I’m sorry I picked a board…
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Beware of evil chipmunk pop stars when raising your child
February 24, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer When raising a child, you must follow three golden abstinences. A satisfying life is often defined through experiences gained and pursued, but boundaries are evergreen. Without limiting certain practices, chaos ensues. Don’t give them…
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BC Federation of Students rallies against post-secondary funding cuts
February 16, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Despite concerns that rain could dampen turnout, Cole Reinbold, secretary treasurer of the BC Federation of Students (BCFS), said the significance of their cause would keep people engaged. Reinbold was right: On January 31,…
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Cactus Club uniform required for entry
February 3, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer “May I, monsieur, offer my services without the risk of intruding?” Let me introduce myself first. From my white T-shirt, low slung baggy jeans, and ultra-mini platform boots, I look like a Cactus Club…
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SFYou: Dr. Cornel Bogle
February 2, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Dr. Cornel Bogle is an assistant professor in the English department currently teaching ENGL 361, “Diaspora Literatures” and ENGL 852, “Studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Literature.” He leads both undergraduate and master’s classes, writes…
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There is a need for third spaces in the roommate economy
January 27, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer In what I call the roommate economy, third spaces serve a rangier function. Third spaces are places that are not home (first) or school/work (second), that are intended for socializing or connecting, and affordable…
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Book club creates community through feminist literature
January 26, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. SFU’s department of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies (GSWS) concludes Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with community. On January 12, the GSWS book club collaborated with SFU’s Sexual…
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New Year’s resolutions should leave some room for spontaneity
January 20, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer There’s merit in questioning whether you’ll be keeping up with your New Year’s resolution of running every day. There’s a chance you probably won’t. While the new year is a tempting landmark to reconfigure…
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Sam Wiebe says a career in the arts is possible
January 19, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Looking beyond the fog of midterms and assignments, a career in the arts is actually quite possible in misty Vancouver. A case in point is the SFU English department’s Writer-in-Residence (WiR) program, which bridges…
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