opinions
SFU should use its social media pages to improve students’ real-world social lives
September 16, 2018Written by: Amal Javad Abdullah, Staff Writer As a school that boasts of being Canada’s most “engaged” university, one thing we can’t deny SFU’s its apparent engagement on social media. SFU’s various departments, faculties, student programs, student services, and even clubs are everywhere on social media. Several departments have their own social media pages, followers, and regular updates. Much of the content on SFU and SFU-branched social media pages is student engagement — posts which the pages’ operators perceive as relatable to the everyday SFU student. These are usually pictures around campus, mentions of student accomplishments, or even the occasional…
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Specialized clubs can sometimes deter gamers, but it’s still a great way to find gaming partners
September 15, 2018Written by: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate I’ve heard a lot of the same things from students discussing their inability to keep up with hobbies like tabletop games and video games — things like “I wish I had time to play…
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Political Corner: The end of NAFTA may be the biggest current threat to Canadian industries
September 14, 2018Since the beginning of his presidency, United States President Donald Trump has talked about ending the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On Monday, August 27, President Trump got one step closer to achieving this goal by signing a preliminary…
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The expectation to pre-purchase movie tickets has gotten way out of hand
September 13, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor One of the things I think a lot of people have forgotten about recent blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War is the way people had to buy tickets just to see it on day one.…
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What Grinds our Gears: Videos from Last Week Tonight played in university lectures
September 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I understand that it’s probably difficult for instructors to make a lesson plan that engages students every minute of every class. A detailed textbook and experience definitely aren’t enough, and sometimes you need help…
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You need to pay attention to the SFSS, even when it’s “boring”
September 11, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor If you’ve been anywhere near The Peak, SFU Dank Memes Gang, or any other SFU-related online community, you probably know that the SFSS board of directors has recommended the impeachment President Jas Randhawa. A motion…
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TransLink’s publicity move with Seth Rogen feels hollow and deceptive
September 10, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor This summer, Visa cancelled a deal they had with TransLink to temporarily swap prerecorded transit voices with audio clips from Morgan Freeman, who had news of sexual harassment allegations very close to the announcement.…
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Men and women should be able to be platonic friends, but can’t always
September 8, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor During the end of the summer, a popular video game streamer named Ninja had an interview where he discussed how he avoids streaming with female players in order to avoid things like rumours and…
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Binge-watching is just a normal way to take in shows
September 7, 2018Written by: Michelle Chiang, SFU Student Binge-watching is a term that, as recently as five years ago, might have seemed abnormal. The time commitment required to take in an entire show or series within a single night or two was…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Theresa May’s no-deal Brexit may be just as dangerous as Brexit itself
September 6, 2018Written by: Kelly Grounds, SFU Student It’s been a while since Brexit was mentioned in the news, but this week it was back, and in a largely uninspiring way. With less than 200 days until Britain is scheduled…
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