Ontario
Brother is an intimately woven story of grief
September 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of police brutality and racism. I read Brother in my first year at SFU, after taking ENGL 112W instructed by the author, David Chariandy. As soon as I found out about the film adaptation directed by Clement Virgo, I was eager to see it play out on screen. Through new senses, I gained a renewed appreciation for this intimate portrait of Scarborough, Ontario — a place I’ve never been but have visited through Chariandy’s illusive storytelling and Virgo’s intentional cinematography. Michael (Lamar Johnson) grows up under the guidance, and at…
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Political Corner: Doug Ford’s suspended MPP is disappointing and embarrassing to have happen in a Canadian government
February 26, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor On February 20, 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suspended MPP Randy Hillier from his Tory caucus. This was in response to his behaviour while answering questions from parents of children with autism at Queen’s…
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Ontario’s return to its 1998 sex-ed program will only harm students
July 31, 2018Written by: Winona Young, Staff Writer I realized while growing up that sex positivity is a rarity in many places. I’ve picked up quite a bit of information by hanging around the “cool kids” who dabbled in alcohol, drugs, and…
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Doug Ford’s election teaches us that provincial politics matter too
June 22, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren *This article has been changed from the print version to more accurately reflect the intent of the writer. Every summer, a Canadian province bursts into flames. Last year, it was literal forest fires in B.C. This…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Ontario picks a populist
June 14, 2018Written by Liam Wilson, Peak Associate On June 7, 2018, Ontario picked Doug Ford as their next premier. Yes, Doug Ford, the man who insisted his “fiscally responsible” party would balance the budget in a “responsible timeframe,” but has only…
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Jessy Lanza avoids being a conservative radio icon
June 17, 2016Jessy Lanza, an R&B synth-pop artist from Hamilton, Ontario, released her first solo album Pull My Hair Back in 2013. Since then, she’s gone on to collaborate with musical groups including Caribou, Mezzanine, and Ikonika. On May 13, she released…
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It’s about who you’re with, not where you’re going
January 18, 2016[dropcap]E[/dropcap]veryone, at some point in their lives, fantasizes about travelling the world and exploring different cultures. I am no exception. I would find nothing more fulfilling than the life of an explorer: constantly travelling, learning new languages, and immersing myself…
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