opinions
We must destigmatize social housing
December 2, 2024By: Manal Kashif, SFU Student Owning a home is a dream for many in today’s society. Yet, have we ever paused to consider when the pursuit of home ownership becomes less about affording a house and more about owning land? Who benefits from that, and who is left with the short end of the stick? The reality is that corporate greed and the commodification of housing have made it incredibly difficult for many to afford a home in this economy. There are more affordable housing options, such as housing co-ops or government-subsidized housing. However, stigma about alternative housing options reinforces stereotypes…
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Stop supporting the Greater Vancouver Zoo
November 27, 2024By: Yulissa Huamani, SFU student Content warning: mentions of animal abuse and death. Zoos tend to incite imagery of children being excited to see animals. However, animals in zoos are held in enclosures that are often way too small and…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Laughably inconvenient goSFU updates
November 26, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor SFU students like to complain about our digital infrastructure. I can attest to this because I am a student, and I’m complaining right now. Everything from Canvas being slow to courses filling up in minutes…
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Trump’s re-election is a step backwards for Canadian society
November 26, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor and Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of racism, Islamophobia, and genocide. After being re-elected to serve a second term as US president, Donald Trump and his cabinet have already begun to target Canadian borders.…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Transit isolation
November 21, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer A unique fatigue sets in after a long, wet day, dragging the hems of your soggy jeans across a bus floor and nearly getting bowled over by high schoolers on their way home. It’s loud…
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A message to the BC legislature: shut up and give me proportional representation
November 21, 2024By: Yagya Parihar, SFU Student After an excruciatingly long period of counting and recounting ballots, we now know that the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) will form a slim majority government. While this is a relief considering the extreme stances…
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Don’t blame fashion resellers without acknowledging corporate greed
November 21, 2024By: Manal Kashif, SFU Student Thrifting has long been a way to purchase clothes while keeping it easy on your wallet. Unfortunately, along with its recent rise in popularity, prices of thrifted clothing have also skyrocketed. It’s easy to blame…
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Stop harmful discourse about unhoused people at SFU
November 19, 2024By: Kenzie Mains, SFU Student Content warning: discussions of prejudice towards unhoused individuals. You may be aware of the increasing presence of unhoused people on SFU campuses, whether you’ve seen it yourself, viewed discussions online, or heard conversations in person.…
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The problem with SFU phasing out paper towels
November 19, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer If you’ve walked into a campus washroom lately, you’ve probably seen an empty paper towel dispenser with a note that says, “SFU is phasing out paper towel use on campus washrooms” and directs you to…
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Masking is a right
November 19, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate Content warning: brief mentions of genocide. We’re still in a pandemic nearly five years after the first outbreak of COVID-19, but some places in the US and Canada are criminalizing the use of face masks…
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