Racism
The west is villainizing the Chinese government
March 20, 2023By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor Content warning: mentions of anti-Asian violence and racism. China has consistently been featured in western news for one reason or another these last couple years. Beginning with the COVID-19 outbreak, western media and government officials have villainized China for their role in the pandemic. Should we be critical of the Chinese government? Absolutely. They have recently committed their own share of violence against minority groups, including over one million Uyghur Muslims being put in concentration camps. We should also be critical of their ever-expanding surveillance state and social credit system used to collect personal data…
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D. O. Gibson inspires youth through hip-hop
January 30, 2023By: Anna Kazi, Peak Associate World record-setting rapper, Duane “D.O” Gibson, kicked off the year with the Black Music 365 tour which teaches youth in BC about the musical contributions of Black Canadian talent. Gibson spent the second week of January…
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Canada should be focusing on domestic COVID-19 cases
January 30, 2023By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief As of January 5, “All air travellers two years of age and older, taking a flight originating from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, or Macao that lands in Canada must provide proof of a…
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Horror should be scary, not discriminatory
October 31, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of violence, anti-Black racism, and ableism People like horror for different reasons. Some enjoy the genre’s focus on dark topics and pressing social issues, while others watch for creative villains that push…
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SFU faces criticism over new varsity team name
October 6, 2022By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer On September 6, over two years after SFU announced they were dropping “The Clan” due to its racist connotation with the “Ku Klux Klan,” SFU Athletics has chosen a new name. Moving forward, athletes will…
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Pass Over uses morbid humour to critique systemic racism
June 27, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of racial slur, racism, police brutality. Pass Over at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island is a political commentary on Black men wanting a better life for themselves. Written by Antoinette Nwandu…
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Council meeting interrupted by racist Zoom bombing
March 29, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Editor's note: The print version of this article states it was science undergraduate society representative Zaid Lari who said "shut up" during the incident. This has now been corrected to political science representative Abhishek Parmar.…
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Disproportionate reporting on invasion of Ukraine shows mainstream media’s racism
March 16, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 25, 2022, CBS news reporter Charlie D’Agata said, “This is a relatively civilized, relatively European — I have to choose those words carefully, too — city where you wouldn’t expect that or hope that…
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Dr. Debra Thompson lectures on Black belonging in North America
March 1, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On February 17, Dr. Debra Thompson presented, “Homegoing: Blackness and Belonging Across the Canada/US Border,” at the Harbour Event Centre. She is the second guest speaker in SFU department of history’s annual public lecture…
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Words are not enough, the NHL needs to invest in Indigenous youth
June 7, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate Edmonton Oilers defencemen Ethan Bear, an Ochapowace Nation hockey player in the NHL, was recently subjected to racism by Oilers fans. This news is not surprising given the NHL is a league with racism embedded in…
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