Noeka Nimmervoll
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 of our lives. As we get older, we start to realize that nobody really knows what they’re doing. How do we find meaning in this vast continuum that we call life? One method that I’ve found to figure out the answer is through clichés like live, laugh, love. We all love to harp on the white mom who has found…
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Chaiiwala of London comes to SFU Burnaby
January 5, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Chaiiwala of London, a fast-growing chai enterprise, is coming to SFU Burnaby. A chai café serving a wide variety of South Asian street food, this franchise entered Canada in 2021 under the ownership of Shiraj…
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Survival guide: post-holiday edition
January 5, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Diva After the holidays, everything sucks. I love the part of winter when all I do is stuff my face with carbs and cocktails, because, well, it’s carbs and cocktail time. However, now that the holiday…
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The grand history of the spice trade
December 20, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer The modern world is full of magic if you take a minute to peek under the hood. One such thing that has struck me lately as absurd is owning a spice rack as a student…
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Research labs must support students over artificial intelligence
December 20, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Research assistant positions in labs are a key entry job for students looking to enter research. These positions are critical for a student’s career development, and to maintain the quality of academic research; without them,…
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I give a guy a chance . . . and look what happened
December 19, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Diva I just got back from a date, and . . . wow. There might be a lot of fish in the sea, but damn, the sea is POLLUTED. This guy was a nightmare! He picked…
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Indigenous-led restoration project uses beaver dam structures to restore waterways
December 18, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Delaney Hall, wildlife technician at the Okanagan Nation Alliance and member of the Osoyoos Indian Band, is spearheading a project to rebuild beaver dams in the traditional syilx Okanagan Territory. This project, in partnership with…
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See Red at the Cultch
December 18, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer From November 27 to 30, Just B Productions will present the Tony-award winning play Red, by John Logan, at The Cultch Theatre. The play tackles themes of legacy and the inherent conflicts of meaningful commercial…
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Creativity is the ultimate (monster) mash
December 18, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Halloween just happened, and thank god! I was getting tired of pretending to be a human. Just kidding — but there is something to be said about the creative freedom that Halloween provides. The holiday’s…
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Reconciliation and You: a talk with Indigenous authors
December 18, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer On October 22, the Vancouver Writers Fest hosted a talk with David A. Robertson, member of the Norway House Cree Nation and author of 52 Ways to Reconcile, and Bruce McIvor, member of the Manitoba…
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