Naaz Sekhon
Myths about veganism shouldn’t stop people from choosing it
November 3, 2020by Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student I remember when my sister surprised my entire family with the news that she was going vegan. As is typical for a Punjabi family, the majority of our diet included dairy, so it was no shock that my sister received tremendous backlash. Despite my parents’ adverse reactions, my sister persevered and managed to convince us all that the vegan lifestyle really is worth the change. Her journey in becoming vegan inspired me to do further research on the topic, leading me to realize that there are many misconceptions that surround it that should be dispelled. …
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SFU’s decision to phase out single-use plastics is a good one
August 31, 2019By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student This September, SFU is acting in support of a ban on plastic straws. Led by a task force including the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), the university is set to eliminate single-use plastics from its campuses.…
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Start keeping track of candidates’ policies ahead of the election
July 16, 2019By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student The next Canadian federal election will be held this October, and the three major party leaders are preparing their campaigns. Only three months remain until an election that has voters uneasy about the future of…
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We need to recognize female athletes with equitable funding and coverage
June 23, 2019By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student Being the year 2019, one would expect equality to have been achieved in all aspects of life, including sports. However, the harsh reality is that there is still much work to be done in the…
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Work restrictions on international students make difficult situations worse
June 14, 2019By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student Canada has always prided itself on being an accepting and diverse nation, home to people of many backgrounds and ethnicities. Especially when it comes to policies: Canada is known to have inclusive laws that work for…
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