opinions
Stop telling people how to protest
September 26, 2016Before I start, I’m going disclose that I am white — like, almost horrifically so. I recognize that as such I’m afforded some rights and freedoms that are denied to other members of society. And even though I am a woman, there’s no way that my experiences can compare to those of anyone who is a person of colour. That is why the protest-shaming of Colin Kaepernick and the other NFL players who are sitting or kneeling during the “Star-Spangled Banner” makes my blood boil. These are people who are standing up to attain the rights that are already extended…
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We can’t afford to be lenient with sex offenders
September 26, 2016I can’t believe I have to write this. There shouldn’t even be a discussion happening around Brock. Fucking. Turner. If you don’t remember, Turner was convicted of three counts of felony sexual assault for raping an unconscious woman behind a…
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Don’t tell me that I’m “so white”
September 26, 2016I’m fed up with being told that I’m “whitewashed.” It’s a derogatory term implying that I don’t meet the stereotypical “standards” of my race. Growing up, I felt that I was never “black enough” — but obviously, I was never…
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Why the Canucks’ Stanley Cup run was the highlight of my life
September 26, 2016For those unfamiliar with me, you could be forgiven for thinking that the title of this Editor’s Voice is a bit over-the-top — but you’d be dead wrong. I’m referring to the two-month period between April 13 and June 15…
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Whether or not the US pardons Edward Snowden, he shouldn’t return
September 26, 2016Recent weeks have seen a resurgence of an ongoing controversial discussion over whether President Obama should pardon Edward Snowden before leaving office. Russia granted Snowden asylum in 2013, after he publicly revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) had been…
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How responses to SFU Confessions highlight rape culture on campus
September 19, 2016It’s 2016. I get it, you’re probably tired of hearing about “women’s issues” and more angry ranting about the plight of “angry feminists” — but if this is you, then you’re literally part of the problem, so you’re just tired…
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Point / Counterpoint
September 19, 2016No, demand from the student body isn’t as strong as it appears By Tanya Humeniuk The story of the Build SFU project is best-described as a tragicomedy. Nobody wins, and the characters’ absurd actions bring about a disastrous end.…
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American border authorities unfairly weed out weed users
September 19, 2016Marijuana has become widely accepted as both a recreational and medicinal drug. While weed is becoming more socially accepted here in Vancouver, our American neighbours have been less lenient. In a recent interview with the CBC, Canada’s Public Safety…
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Status isn’t a good enough reason to pick Apple
September 19, 2016If you haven’t heard, people are getting growly about Apple’s decision to omit the headphone jack from the iPhone 7. Instead, they’ll supply customers with EarPods that connect through the Lightning port, along with an adapter to convert that port…
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SFU needs to prioritize funds for sending students abroad
August 2, 2016[dropcap]A[/dropcap] couple years ago, I was intent on studying abroad for a year in Amsterdam. I am Dutch, and having grown up with various Dutch traditions, food, and attitudes — especially when visiting Oma and Opa — the prospect of…
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