opinions
SFU needs to level the playing field for refugee students
April 5, 2021by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU Student Services recently announced they are increasing their efforts around admission inclusion and accessibility for refugee students. While the initiative is still in its early stages, concerns around the difficulty of the current admission process and lack of situation-specific accommodations still remain. For SFU to truly consider how to be more inclusive of refugee students, there need to be more specific adjustments in how the admission process is conducted, as well as increased monetary involvement. As mentioned in the statement, the current admissions process is academically focused and does not consider external factors —…
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What Grinds Our Gears: The U-Pass BC website glitch
March 30, 2021by Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Many students at SFU have the U-Pass — a flat-fee transit option for those attending university in BC. While I appreciate the convenience it has given us, the website where U-Pass holders reload their card…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Are local businesses good?
March 30, 2021by Meera Eragoda, Sara Wong, with introduction by Madeleine Chan Small and local businesses have been hit hard during this pandemic, increasing rally cries to support them. But are answering these calls the solution? Students Sara Wong and Meera Eragoda discuss…
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The COVID-19 vaccine isn’t our saviour
March 29, 2021by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer The COVID-19 vaccines have been touted as a Hail Mary after a long year of distancing, protocols, and anxiety — the end seems near. Despite the slow negotiations that led to a shortage of vaccines,…
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Looser COVID-19 restrictions don’t override personal security
March 29, 2021by Alex Masse, Staff Writer BC recently loosened COVID-19 restrictions to allow outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people, following a ban that began back in November. Many people I know are celebrating this change and making plans in their…
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SFU’s community isn’t just on social media
March 28, 2021by Victor Tran, SFU Student The Internet allows for the SFU community to remain connected no matter the distance. However, comment sections on SFU social media groups are filled with hateful and argumentative comments that contribute nothing to the issue…
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Visibility isn’t an option for all trans people
March 28, 2021by Carter Hemion, Peak Associate With International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, it is vital to recognize that trans visibility is a privilege and occurs on a broad spectrum. Celebrating trans people’s accomplishments and fighting oppression requires recognizing…
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SFU’s pandemic promises have not been actualized
March 26, 2021by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer It’s been just over a year since we put campus life on hold and transferred our school lives online. It’s also been just over a year since SFU promised to maintain a certain standard for…
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Don’t rush into post-grad life
March 23, 2021by Alex Masse, Staff Writer The spring semester is almost at a close, and many students at SFU are one step closer to graduating and entering what many hail as the “real world.” For many people, this is a scary…
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Survey compensation is a must
March 23, 2021by Victor Tran, SFU Student Once in a while, students get emails asking them to complete surveys for SFU, external companies, and even other students. Even though these surveys can be completed in students’ free time, they still demand time-consuming…
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