opinions
Canada should rethink how much it wants to expand MAiD
February 24, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Content warning: ableism, assisted dying. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has caused remarkable distress for disabled people since it was implemented in Canada in 2016. Despite concerns over inadequate medical support resulting in assisted dying, the policy is intended to expand and include more categories of eligible candidates. For instance, the government wants to include those “whose sole underlying conditions are mental disorders” as well as “mature minors.” Medical professionals have voiced that the healthcare system may not be ready for this due to underfunded palliative care and “a lack of public education on suicide…
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Why SFU should rename the Goldcorp building
February 24, 2023By: Safiya Shah, SFU Student In 2011, SFU students protested against the university accepting a $10-million donation from the mining company, Goldcorp. At the time, students and staff were concerned about accepting donations from a company that has had environmental…
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Decriminalization isn’t enough — drug stigma needs to go
February 22, 2023By: Vee Babbar, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of drug use and addiction. BC’s new drug decriminalization laws are a considerable step forward. While some may view this change as too “liberal,” let’s clarify that decriminalization differs from legalization. Essentially,…
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People who mock those without their driver’s license
February 22, 2023By: Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia, SFU Student “Ohh! You don’t own a car? But you’re an adult — how do you get around!?” I get a lot of comments like this, and they’re exhausting. First and foremost, I choose not to…
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SFU should make Indigenous language courses free for students
February 16, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools and colonialism. Language inspires connection. Being able to communicate in the language of your culture fosters meaningful engagement within and outside of your community. In high school, students in…
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Our conversations about sex lack nuance and perspective
February 14, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer I learned about sex for the first time at the ripe young age of five, when my kindergarten class had a presentation on the reproductive system. I continued to learn and hear about sex all…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Sex scenes in movies and TV
February 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor, & Jerrica Zabala, SFU Student Can sex scenes be a vessel for thoughtful plot lines? Or, do they perpetuate harmful stereotypes about women and young people, and leave out marginalized folks? Are these…
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What radical disability justice can teach us about care
December 2, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer The pandemic has been ongoing for over two years, and every possible conversation about masking has been had. All sides have expressed their reasoning, and at this point, with no mandates or requirements to self-isolate…
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Canada has no intention to reduce its carbon emissions
December 2, 2022By: Evan Eschelmuller, SFU Student Canada has plans to be “net-zero” by 2050, which means cutting greenhouse gas emission rates to as low as possible. Beyond that, the country intends to cut its emissions to roughly half of 2005 levels…
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Dear SFU: Please make safety a priority this winter season
November 30, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor While our campus boasts beautiful mountain views and great sunset-watching spots, it stands no chance against the snowstorms we see every couple of years in BC. Winter can be incredibly dangerous in this province, no…
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