opinions
It’s time to treat the climate crisis for what it is: a crisis
July 5, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor I was disappointed this weekend after watching multiple news outlets talk about the heatwave without a single mention of the climate crisis. Additionally, conversations about how unhoused folks are dealing with extreme temperatures seem to be non-existent. Addressing ways to keep (middle class) citizens safe and reporting on record-breaking temperatures is important; however, it seems we are ignoring naming the climate crisis as the cause of these record-breaking temperatures and refusing to acknowledge it as a serious issue we need to take action on. From June 25 to 29, there were over 100 reported deaths…
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Bright-er Side: The pandemic helped me see who my real friends are
July 4, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor In my senior year of high school, I was the type of person who was friends with everyone but never had a tight-knit circle. It made all the grad group activities, like Artona photos…
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Internet addictions keep us from focusing on valuable experiences
June 29, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate The development of the internet was revolutionary, but don’t let its impact fool you. Internet traffic is routed through an increasingly narrow selection of websites and services and is owned by even fewer companies. Content…
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You need to sit down and start giving music your full attention
June 28, 2021By: Sara Brinkac, Peak Associate Our complete attention is invaluable, and in a world of infinite distractions and worries, rarely do we give one thing our undivided attention. Take how we listen to music, for example. It’s often through a streaming…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Switching Breakout Rooms without warning
June 28, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Since SFU began holding classes remotely, many instructors have been using Zoom to hold live classes. Zoom is a great tool, and I’m glad we can (kind of) simulate in-person settings with it, like dividing…
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Rainbow capitalism does more harm than good
June 27, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Rainbow capitalism, a marketing strategy that commodifies Pride, largely harms LGBTQIA2S+ people. Every June, large corporations don rainbows to increase profits, just to forget about us the rest of the year. They often take little…
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Disabled students deserve an accessible campus
June 23, 2021By: Anonymous, SFU Student I’m an undergraduate student who lived on campus for two years out of necessity. I live with disabilities that affect my balance and can make walking extra distances exhausting. Even when the campus isn’t a labyrinth…
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South Asians need a separate liberation movement
June 23, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief I can’t tell you the number of times a white or East Asian person was surprised that I, a Sri Lankan, am also considered Asian. Whenever Asian Heritage Month comes up, I know the majority of…
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The amount of inequities female athletes face is ridiculous
June 22, 2021By: Maya Beninteso, SFU Student Content warning: Mention of eating disorders It’s 2021 and, to be completely honest, I am fed up with the inequities faced by female athletes. If you have ever seen the comment section on Instagram accounts…
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Recognizing what a university degree is and what it isn’t
June 22, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, SFU Student A university is not a vocational school. It does not give you a complete set of skills needed by the labour market. The purpose of a university is to impart knowledge for knowledge’s sake. Alternatively,…
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