Sude Guvendik
Muslims are not a race
October 24, 2023Content warning: mentions of Islamophobia and racism. We must break through the notion that all forms of prejudice are equal. This idea isn’t just misguided; it’s a deliberate act of intellectual dishonesty. Especially with increasing Islamophobic incidents, a dehumanization media campaign, and the spread of anti-Palestinian racism and anti-Muslim bigotry, we should recognize the difference between racism and Islamophobia. Muslims are not a race, and the attempt to pigeonhole Islamophobia as just racism obscures the complex motivations behind this unique form of bias. One of the main issues with framing Islamophobia as racism is it implies race is the only…
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Bargaining team brushing up on their stalling tactic skills
October 10, 2023Ah, the sweet symphony of bureaucracy. It’s like a finely tuned orchestra playing the most annoying melody you’ve ever heard. As the TSSU battles it out for a fair contract, the employer’s bargaining team has been brushing up on their…
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To be long but not for too long
October 6, 2023A contemplative poem that delves into the complexities of human belonging, exploring the various paths we take in our search for connection and the ultimate realization that true belonging transcends the physical realm. In the tapestry of life, we seek…
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Diaspora Citizenship: Palestinian Journeys
October 6, 2023Content warning: mentions of displacement. Saeed Teebi is a Canadian writer who was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize. Teebi recently engaged students and faculty at SFU for…
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We need to redefine objectivity
September 26, 2023In journalism, objectivity has long been regarded as a guiding principle — a compass to navigate the turbulent sea of information. It’s often thought of as balancing two perspectives in a news story, and striving to provide a fair, unbiased…
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The AI revolution in sports
September 21, 2023Athletes, coaches, and fans are witnessing the fusion of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) usher in a new era of innovation in the realm of sports. From precision analytics to virtual reality training, AI is making its mark across the…
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Please stop coming to class
September 18, 2023Okay, it’s been a week; please stop being on campus all at the same time. Ah, the start of a new semester! There’s nothing quite like the buzz of activity in the AQ. Well, actually, there’s nothing quite like the…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s mystical origins
September 11, 2023The rich, inviting smell of coffee is like a magical wake-up call for your senses. But did you know that without the Sufis, those aromatic coffee beans might still be hidden away in Ethiopia or Yemen? The exact beginning of…
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Linguistic imperialism is violence
September 10, 2023Content warning: mentions of colonialism and generational trauma. The dance of language and power is a historical saga of dominance that’s often sugarcoated with euphemisms. Nowhere in history is this more apparent than when colonialism started, where language was used…
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The Central Asian Student Association organizes fundraiser drive for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
February 28, 2023The Central Asian Student Association (CASA) of SFU organized a fundraiser and donation drive for the people affected by the earthquake which struck South East Turkey and North West Syria on February 6, 2023. More than 40 million people are…
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