opinions
What grinds our gears: People who smoke while walking on campus
November 29, 2018Written by: Simran Randhawa, SFU Student Most places have designated “smoke rooms” in order to reduce second-hand smoking, and all around SFU, there are specific written instructions not to smoke near grates or around people. Despite these, some people who are in a hurry tend to smoke on their way to or from one building to another. I understand that smoking is addictive to a great extent and a way of relieving stress to some folks. However, others who don’t smoke didn’t sign up for this. Walking and smoking is one of the epitomes of rudeness. Everyone walking behind you…
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Political Corner: The Brexit deadline is soon, and its consequences are only looking worse with each day
November 25, 2018Written by: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate After a year and a half of negotiation and internal conflicts, British Prime Minister Theresa May finally announced her party’s draft Brexit plan. Now, the deal will go to a special European council meeting…
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The best thing about legal pot is how little it’s shaken up our lives
November 25, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Cannabis has only been legal in Canada for a little over a month, but it’s no secret how much change it’s brought. Tons of businesses are opening and creating jobs across the country, and…
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The social media trend of blackfishing is disturbing and unquestionably racist
November 25, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer On November 6, a Twitter user named Wanna created a thread which showcased a number of white women partaking in the racially insensitive phenomenon of blackfishing. The act, named after the term catfishing, is…
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What If: There were no microwaves on campus
November 22, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor About two years ago, my family’s microwave finally broke down. Originally a wedding gift for my parents, it was an important mainstay in our kitchen for over two decades. It was tough to finally…
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What grinds our gears: Burnaby campus’ constantly imperfect temperature
November 22, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer Most students would agree that the worst part about winter at SFU is getting off the bus at the top of Burnaby Mountain to temperatures significantly lower than where you boarded it. After walking from…
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Quran’s “Blacks for Trump” Twitter scam is far more hilarious and justified than your standard online deception
November 19, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer The online world is deeply unsafe, and it’s important to be skeptical of what you read on social media. After all, the Internet is filled with liars, scammers, and catfishers. However, depending on who…
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Save “The Resistance” as a title for those who are actually resisting
November 19, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor I am such a specific brand of nerd that one of my most bumpin’ group chats is solely dedicated to Canadian history and political trivia. Boy, were we excited when the Maclean’s December cover…
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WWE disrespected its audience, performers, and country with its Crown Jewel pay-per-view
November 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a prime example of entertainment being inherently political. Being historically right-wing, WWE has shown its fair share of racist slurs, transphobic promos, and villains defined entirely by their ethnicity,…
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SFU’s safety and security services: what we can change and what we can’t
November 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Recently, SFU students got an email reminding them of proper procedure in an emergency, providing the phone numbers for security on each campus. This came after two separate safety and security crises on Burnaby…
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