Noeka Nimmervoll
What does it mean when doctors ask “are you sexually active?”
March 3, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Content warning: References of sexual activities. The wrinkling of paper underneath you as you sit atop the patient’s table. A cold stethoscope against your skin. The question, “are you sexually active?” These are all part of a regular doctor’s appointment, but one can be exclusionary if it’s being asked by someone who has a narrow and heteronormative understanding of sex. In the wide spectrum of human intimacy and relationships, what counts as sexually active? It seems the definition is different for everyone, and this reality is not reflected in a doctor’s checklist. For health-care to…
Continue reading
Renaissance Coffee celebrates 30 years of great coffee
March 2, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer This February marks the 30 year anniversary of Renaissance Coffee, SFU’s hub of coffee, food, and connection. Since its beginnings in 1996 as a small coffee stand, owner Parminder Singh Parhar has strived for one…
Continue reading
An evening with slowcry brings company to fight the winter blues
March 2, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Wintertime always brings a heavy feeling in my life; the cold weather and shorter days cause me to question if I’m on the right path, and if my efforts will ever amass into the dreamed…
Continue reading
Blackness is not a monolith
February 24, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer In Canadian media, when Black individuals are celebrated, their cultural identity is simplified under this single social label, seemingly for the convenience and comfort of other Canadians. The author Esi Edugyan explained to The Tyee…
Continue reading
“The fire that heals us”: a collaborative zine-making workshop
February 9, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Content warning: conversations about sexualized violence and sexual assault. On January 28, SFU students and community members gathered in the SFPIRG Lounge for “the fire that heals us,” a zine-making workshop. The SFU Sexual Violence…
Continue reading
Long Story Short: Romance is a sidequest but the prize is the friends I made along the way
February 9, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer I have been in my fair share of serious relationships since I was a teenager. They’ve given me some of the most wonderful experiences — loving someone with your whole being and sharing a life…
Continue reading
HIRING: Seeking law professional skilled in clownery
January 20, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Hiring Agent Bozo & Bubbles Law Group We are hiring — Professional lawyer clown Our client, Elon Musk, is engaged in a dynamic lawsuit with former business partner and current OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the development…
Continue reading
Fast fashion exploits the consumer
January 13, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer There is a growing awareness among consumers that the fast fashion industry is exploitative to its workers and the environment. Of the 60 million garment workers employed in factories in countries like Bangladesh, less than…
Continue reading
Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama at the Vancouver Art Gallery
January 12, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama is on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery from October 3, 2025, to February 22, 2026. Curated by Paul Wong, this postmortem solo exhibition of the photographer Tamio Wakayama features collections…
Continue reading
Clichés contain pearls of human wisdom
January 5, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer The question of “what do I do with my life?” seems to occupy the psyche of many people. Which isn’t odd considering the relevance of existential questions and their resulting answers on shaping the trajectories…
Continue reading
