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The benefits of joining your neighbourhood Buy Nothing
July 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Art & Culture Editor What does the jar of candied ginger on my shelf have in common with the framed painting of lilacs hanging on my wall, or my thriving potted monstera plant? They were all gifted to me by generous neighbours, members of my local Buy Nothing (BN) group on Facebook. If you’re not a part of a BN group, you might be missing out. The groups consist of residents within a geographical boundary (and relatively walkable distance), where members offer items and services to give away, or make requests — all for free. There’s a…
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Open letter demands protection for BC’s platform-based workers
July 14, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer On June 19, BC’s branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), and the Centre for Future Work, released a letter pushing for better protection policies for gig workers. The letter was written by…
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Emojis should be used in formal correspondence
January 27, 2022By: Jacob Mattie, Opinions Editor The Spring 2022 semester is in full swing, and though the in-person/online classes debate continues, it’s likely we’ll be interacting with one another mainly through emails and Zoom calls. While Zoom preserves some of the social…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 14–20
June 14, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate 2021 Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Short Film Tour | Runs until June 30 | FREE | Online This year’s seven-film virtual program will feature the work of Indigenous filmmakers, totalling 85 minutes. Films range in genre…
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The Bright-er Side: Online events give access to the world around us
October 2, 2020by Emma Jean, Staff Writer As I write this, I’m waiting for a live comedy show starring two of my favourite performers — Lauren Lapkus and Paul F. Tompkins — to start. Tickets cost five dollars, the seats are in my…
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Researchers study how to better treat mental health problems for seniors and youth
November 8, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Video games can help seniors maintain health SFU education and gerontology researcher David Kaufman has found that playing video games is good for the mental health of the elderly. Kaufman’s research, which surveyed…
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Board Shorts
July 23, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Board prepares for advocacy survey to gain student input on provincial lobbying initiatives Vice-president external relations Jasdeep Gill presented to the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors the preparation that has…
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Forget everything you believe about online courses
October 3, 2016I’ve never been one for classroom learning. I hate the concept of just sitting in a lecture hall that is either too hot or too cold, being talked at for what seems like forever. The worst is when the lecture…
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When you buy lecture notes online, you only cheat yourself
July 11, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ruth be told, I get a little protective of my notes when scouring eyes peer over shoulders and onto my personal class materials during lecture. Maybe I’m too uptight and I should ease off my exam mode during regular class…
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Compliment my brain, not my body
July 4, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n her article entitled, “Why I’m not ‘pretty for a black girl,’” Edna Batengas urged others to avoid mentioning one’s race when giving a compliment. She briefly mentioned that she would much rather receive a compliment on something that isn’t…
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