opinion
COLUMN| GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: Who says millennials don’t keep up with current events?
March 29, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I tell people that I don’t read through physical newspapers on a regular basis, it comes as a surprise to most. Yes, I know that you’re reading an article that was written by me inside something that is indeed a newspaper. My grandfather and I had this discussion the other day, and it quickly became heated. He is the kind of person that reads his newspaper every day with breakfast, scouring through the news sections with typical looks of disapproval. His objections toward the events of the day carry into discussions with my parents. Usually, I idly listen until…
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Why you should have voted in the SFSS elections
March 29, 2016[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than four out of five of you reading this didn’t vote in the SFSS elections. Part of me doesn’t blame you. As someone who has spent four years of his undergraduate degree trying desperately to get SFU students to…
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Tax the rich to support the homeless
March 29, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was a beautiful day. The rare Vancouver sun was shining and I was merrily on my way to Harbour Center via the 135. Enjoying the day to its fullest was on the agenda, despite the responsibilities of school. As…
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One day, same-sex parenting won’t be a big deal
March 23, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s amazing what a photo can do once it has gone viral. Though the above photo of two dads cradling their newborn son, Milo (via surrogacy) was taken in 2014, it has since resurfaced with a deceptive story. According to…
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Trigger warnings are not an excuse to censor free speech
March 21, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]normally write for The Peak’s humour section, so something really has to bug me to put me in the den of seriousness. Lately that thing has been the overly-politically correct (PC) culture developing on college campuses. Now, before I start…
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‘Sexy’ restaurant dress codes violate human rights
March 21, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]orking as a restaurant server is a hard job. You are constantly on your feet, you have to deal with rude customers, and all while maintaining a smile. And if you’re a woman, this job can be made more difficult…
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COLUMN | GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA: Millennials eat out all the time, and it’s making us broke
March 21, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you asked me what I do when I hang out with friends, I would probably tell you that I love to go out to eat. Eating out has become the new normal. Nothing in the fridge? Let’s do take-out.…
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Embrace SFU’s commuter culture
March 14, 2016[dropcap]P[/dropcap]icture your Monday morning. You drag yourself out of bed, question whether you really need this university degree (as per routine), and grudgingly prepare for your day. If you’re like most SFU students, you rush out your door to catch…
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The SkyTrain redemption
March 14, 2016[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ost in the wallows of two bombed midterms, I nearly miss the voice of a forty something Fijian-Canadian man beside me as he sparks a conversation on the Expo line. “It’s so weird,” he says in what begins as a…
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A call for inclusive climate action
March 14, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’ve all seen the ads — the polar bears precariously balancing on blocks of ice for a Coca Cola commercial, the devastated ecosystems captured by Discovery Channel documentaries. However, what we don’t see is input from indigenous peoples on the…
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