Tamanna T.
What Grinds Our Gears: Loud neighbours in SFU Residence
November 18, 2021SFU Residence is home to almost 2,000 students, and living in close quarters with so many people can have its cons. For instance, not only are the rooms in Residence small, but the walls are so thin, you can hear when your neighbour gets up in the morning. When I’m studying for midterms I don’t want to hear you blasting Mariah Carey in your room regardless of how close we are to Christmas. It’s important to make yourself feel at home in Residence, especially when staying for multiple semesters. But being conscious about noises and disturbing others late at night…
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Council Meeting — November 3, 2021
November 15, 2021Motion on Leave of Absence Policy Amendment SFSS vice-president internal and organisational development Corbett Gildersleve put forward a motion to amend the leave of absence policy for executives and council members. The motion proposed increased flexibility in various types of…
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SFU should release full course outlines sooner
November 1, 2021As winter descends upon SFU, so too does the chaos of course enrollment. Enrollment appointments for Spring 2022 start on November 8, 2021. Students can access MySchedule to plan classes from November 1, just a week before enrollment. Full course…
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Important women of colour to celebrate this Women’s History Month
October 24, 2021October isn’t just the start of fall, but it’s also Canada’s Women’s History Month. Every year I see lists of women celebrated throughout the month, and the lack of diversity in these lists is astounding to me. From critiquing the…
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Proof of vaccination now required for self-declaration
October 23, 2021On October 7, 2021, SFU vice-president academic and provost Catherine Dauvergne announced in an email mandatory proof of vaccination and declaration of status. The email was sent to faculty, staff, and students. This announcement was made in support of the…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People judging others for dressing up for Halloween
October 18, 2021Dressing up for Halloween should not have an age limit, it is basically like ComicCon but at home with your friends. There shouldn’t be a hard limit on what is the appropriate age to stop dressing up in costumes. This…
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Professors should give students the space to share their pronouns
October 2, 2021It’s common for professors to ask students to introduce themselves in classes. They’re asked their majors and year of study, among other things, but are seldom invited to share their pronouns. Professors should make a conscious effort to give students…
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Where you live as a student matters
September 27, 2021Being a university student isn’t easy. You have to deal with maintaining decent grades, participating in extracurriculars, socializing, dating, and maybe even finding a part-time job to pay for your education. If balancing multiple things at once isn’t enough, universities…
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SFU Residence needs to strictly enforce COVID-19 guidelines
September 15, 2021Home to approximately 2,000 students, SFU Residence has faced challenges housing undergraduate and graduate students safely during the pandemic. Fall brings many SFU students to Residence, some returning and some starting their university journey. With so many people living in…
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My Dining Hall disaster
September 7, 2021My name is Hella Enderson, and this is the story of how a raccoon and I bonded over our love for sushi. I was walking towards the Dining Hall when I saw the raccoon for the first time. It was…
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