Niveja Assalaarachchi
All consenting SFU community members have uploaded their minds to the cloud
March 30, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer At the culmination of a long-drawn-out process, the final consenting member of SFU’s community has uploaded their mind to the cloud. This revolutionary move has led to 90% of members of the student body and faculty being made up of robotic bodies. The project was first proposed two years ago in a Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council resolution as a way to reduce SFSS spending. The resolution highlighted the student society’s precarious financial situation, following Council approving the construction of a giant permanent bouncy castle overlooking campus costing over $2,000,000. The councillor who proposed…
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Once a tool of empire, cricket has been reclaimed for good
March 24, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer I know what you’re thinking: “Don’t you gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket?” For most people at SFU, and in Canada, cricket is seen as an odd sport, often associated with British…
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Family makes food special
March 23, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer When I was a kid, my grandmother would always try to sneak a piece of candy into my pocket, much to my parents’ dismay. Maybe for many people this story might sound trivial, maybe amusing.…
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Monday Music: For the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year
March 23, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer The start of the year is an important time for most, often marked by reflecting on the past year and making new promises. However, for many cultures, January 1 is not traditionally seen as the…
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Movement presents plan for Surrey’s transit future
March 17, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Surrey is the Lower Mainland’s fastest-growing city and is expected to surpass Vancouver in population by 2038. Considering this growth, the organization Movement: Metro Vancouver Riders recently released a report highlighting their vision for the…
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Reconciliation is forged by authenticity
March 17, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide against Indigenous Peoples and denialism of genocide. The question of what reconciliation is and what solidarity with Indigenous Peoples can look like is a necessary topic of conversation. How settlers…
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Vancouver City Council rejects motion for transit snow removal priority
March 16, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 4, Vancouver City Council’s standing committee on city finances and services rejected a motion to prioritize snow removal at transit hotspots. The motion, which was brought forth by OneCity Vancouver councillor Lucy Maloney,…
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Cunk on Mountain: SFU professor reveals what politics really are
March 3, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer They say that politics is real, veryrealpolitiks, I think, is what the experts call it. But does it really feel real right now? Are we living in a simulation — is it all AI? Why…
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Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies holds lecture on the path forward for Gaza
March 2, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 4, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies held a lecture on the future of the Gaza Strip. The talk highlighted the background of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the origins of the Palestinian…
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Hogan’s Alley Society hosts discussion on the importance of Afrocentric values
March 2, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 10, the Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) hosted an online discussion exploring the impact of Afrocentric values in public spaces throughout the Lower Mainland. The event, which is part of the organization’s “Building Belonging”…
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