Top Opinions
The best thing about legal pot is how little it’s shaken up our lives
November 25, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Cannabis has only been legal in Canada for a little over a month, but it’s no secret how much change it’s brought. Tons of businesses are opening and creating jobs across the country, and we’ve become an example of success that may influence other countries deciding whether or not to legalize. There have certainly been problems keeping up with supply and demand, and police attitudes are taking time to shift, but on the whole, things seem to be changing in a positive light. In my personal experience, though, what’s made legalization a net positive…
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The social media trend of blackfishing is disturbing and unquestionably racist
November 25, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer On November 6, a Twitter user named Wanna created a thread which showcased a number of white women partaking in the racially insensitive phenomenon of blackfishing. The act, named after the term catfishing, is…
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Quran’s “Blacks for Trump” Twitter scam is far more hilarious and justified than your standard online deception
November 19, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer The online world is deeply unsafe, and it’s important to be skeptical of what you read on social media. After all, the Internet is filled with liars, scammers, and catfishers. However, depending on who…
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Save “The Resistance” as a title for those who are actually resisting
November 19, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor I am such a specific brand of nerd that one of my most bumpin’ group chats is solely dedicated to Canadian history and political trivia. Boy, were we excited when the Maclean’s December cover…
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WWE disrespected its audience, performers, and country with its Crown Jewel pay-per-view
November 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a prime example of entertainment being inherently political. Being historically right-wing, WWE has shown its fair share of racist slurs, transphobic promos, and villains defined entirely by their ethnicity,…
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SFU’s safety and security services: what we can change and what we can’t
November 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Recently, SFU students got an email reminding them of proper procedure in an emergency, providing the phone numbers for security on each campus. This came after two separate safety and security crises on Burnaby…
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The Pittsburgh shooting is a symptom of normalized anti-Semitism in social media
November 3, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor On October 27, a gunman entered Tree of Life — Or L’Simcha Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and opened fire, killing 11. It’s currently being considered by the Anti-Defamation League as the deadliest…
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What grinds our gears: Jump scares and unnecessary gore in horror movies
October 31, 2018Written by: Winona Young, Arts Editor When I tell people I like horror movies, I mean horror movies. I want the horrific, the macabre, and the downright disturbing. What I don’t want is gore so graphic that it borders on…
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Have some fun and wear your Halloween costumes to class
October 31, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer I think it’s safe to assume that we’re all exhausted from midterm season. The luxuries of reading for fun, nutritional meals, and eight hours of sleep are replaced by lecture notes, coffee, and power…
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Political Corner: Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death should have been the tipping point for relations with Saudi Arabia
October 31, 2018After the weeks following his disappearance, the Saudi Arabian government confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed on October 2 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Now, Saudi Arabia’ leadership is in the spotlight. Since becoming crown prince, Mohammed…
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