opinions
WGOG: Indian parents valuing the opinions of others over their kids
July 20, 2021By: Child of Indian Parents, SFU Student Dear Indian parents, You need to re-prioritize whose opinions truly matter. When you teach your children that the opinions of others are more important than your kid’s happiness, it sets up a toxic example for them to follow. For Indian parents who immigrated from India, it seems counterproductive and contradictory to reroute your entire lives to provide your children with the lives you could not have yourselves, only to prevent them from having that life. Holding onto these outdated structures of what children should and should not do will only make their lives…
Continue reading
Olympic athletes should be allowed to protest
July 19, 2021By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Peak Associate On April 21 of this year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) upheld Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter ahead of this year’s Olympic Games, which were likely to feature protests from athletes regarding social and racial…
Continue reading
We should keep some aspects of online learning after the pandemic
July 19, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer I’ll be the first to admit that remote learning simply doesn’t work for me: my deadlines get lost into the abyss of Canvas modules, I find it more difficult to engage with my classmates, and…
Continue reading
Disability Pride Month needs to happen in Canada
July 19, 2021By: Jae Stafford, SFU Student Disability Pride Month is recognized in July in the United States. It began in 1990 with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, which sparked the first disability pride celebrations in Boston in…
Continue reading
Self-deprecating humour isn’t funny
July 14, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate It’s shockingly common to hear people say, “Of course, but I’m me, so [insert self-destructive behaviour]” or, “Oh, haha, no, I’m not smart or talented enough to do that.” To start: what the fuck? In…
Continue reading
Re-envisioning public space should not stop after the pandemic
July 13, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief A century ago, the balance of who occupied the streets tipped toward pedestrians and non-car users. Then, the booming auto industry led campaigns to criminalize things like jaywalking, pushing pedestrians increasingly onto narrow spaces on the…
Continue reading
What Grinds Our Gears: Paying for printing
July 12, 2021By: Victoria Belway, SFU Student I transferred to SFU in Fall 2020 from Douglas College, and this semester I had my first in-person class at SFU. It was exciting to have my first real-life university experience, until I discovered some…
Continue reading
Unhoused people shouldn’t be neglected during dangerous weather conditions
July 12, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate A few weeks ago, BC faced a dangerous heat wave, with temperatures hitting the high 30s and 40s. We saw 719 sudden deaths during this “unprecedented” event, from which the heat may have been a “significant…
Continue reading
English Language Learner should admit students based on their proficiency level alone
July 6, 2021By: Bailey Romano, SFU Student Immigrants are often encouraged to register in English Language Learner (ELL) programs because fluency in English supposedly promotes a smoother transition to life in Canada. However, my experience as a former ELL student exposed me…
Continue reading
The new climate emergency parking plan is ineffective
July 5, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer The City of Vancouver is planning on implementing additional parking barriers as part of its Climate Emergency Parking Program. The plan includes a “pollution charge” of $500 (for “moderately polluting” vehicles, like gas-powered sedans) or…
Continue reading
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]