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Commercializing hip-hop risks the loss of its afrocentric roots
January 27, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer I’ll never forget being six years old and seeing Jay-Z on television for the first time. It was July 2001, and my cousins from Toronto were over for the summer holidays. I vividly recall a muffled voice escaping my television speakers. "Ladies and gentlemen, let's put our hands together for this dynasty.” I proceeded to watch this young Black man, with a large white t-shirt and shiny necklace, spit what would soon become an undeniable hip-hop classic. 17 years later, Jay-Z’s “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” transfers me to my happy place. Whenever I feel irretrievably misunderstood and on days where…
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What if . . . all lectures were recorded and uploaded online
January 26, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Imagine a lecture with less than 10 students inside. Students still sit in the back rows, forcing the lecturer to unnecessarily raise their voice. One student is eagerly sitting in the front, prepared to share anecdotes whenever the…
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Opinions of the Hour
January 26, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor A sobering amendment - Meera Ulysses, The Varsity Back in December, Canada’s impaired driving laws changed to let officers give breathalyzer tests more liberally, fines for being overly intoxicated within two hours of driving, and higher maximum penalties.…
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When will it click for SFU that iClickers are pointless?
January 24, 2019Written by Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor Excuse me as I do my best Tina Fey-playing-Ms. Norbury voice . . . “Class, raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by the iClicker.” For those who haven’t, iClickers are grotsky little devices that some professors…
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What If . . . SFU had formal school uniforms
January 23, 2019Written by Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Even though many of us at SFU are adults in at least our early 20s, it’s common for us to be treated like children just for being students. I’m sure most of us have had the wonderful quips when…
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Political Corner: Canada is being put in the crossfire created by China’s conflict with the US
January 22, 2019Written by Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate In December 2018, the CFO of Huawei, a Chinese telecommunication and electronics company, was detained by Canadian authorities in Vancouver. Authorities detained the CFO, Meng Wanzhou, to assist US authorities seeking Meng on charges of fraud. Even though this…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Computer-lab desk-hoggers
January 20, 2019Written by Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer When you’re walking through the library during peak study season, a free desktop computer can be a rare sight. As someone who doesn’t want to lug her brother’s bulky hand-me-down gaming computer out of the house, I revel in…
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Looking back and forward at SFU’s 2018
January 8, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor As we look back at the huge list of ridiculous things that happened at SFU in 2018, their contexts and future implications are worth keeping in mind. Jas Randhawa is elected . . .…
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Children’s shows can and should deal with serious themes
January 8, 2019Written by Komal Adeel, SFU Student Reflecting back on the Saturday morning cartoons that filled our childhood, a lot of moments that stand out are those when kids’ shows got real. Sesame Street has always been a prime example of…
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Political Corner: The Brexit deadline is soon, and its consequences are only looking worse with each day
November 25, 2018Written by: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate After a year and a half of negotiation and internal conflicts, British Prime Minister Theresa May finally announced her party’s draft Brexit plan. Now, the deal will go to a special European council meeting…
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