Top Opinions
Hudson Bay’s cancelled “Make Canada Great Again” hats disrespect Canadian consumers
October 31, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Make America Great Again (MAGA) has become a meme of uncomfortable proportions. Made popular as a slogan in President Trump’s 2015 election campaign, it continues to be worn by celebrities and Trump rally attendants to show their passion for Trump. Even in Canada, it’s been seen as a symbol of the more hostile attitudes of the right-winged, some individuals going as far as to deny restaurant service to those wearing clothing that bears the slogan. With this context, it astonishes me that Hudson’s Bay very briefly sold a “Make Canada Great Again” hat on…
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The negative public stance on Syrian refugees reveals a loss in Canadian values
October 24, 2018Written by: Matt Holowko, SFU Student Three years ago, Canada welcomed refugees from Syria. I couldn’t help but feel proud and patriotic at the thought of this: we were kind, open-minded, and nicer than our neighbours to the south. Three…
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Queer students deserve better than what the SFSS is providing
October 22, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor When I left high school, every breath felt fresher and every step felt stronger. Most students experience this power, but to queer students this can be even more valued. For us, coming to university…
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The beauty standard for fairer and lighter skin in India has grown deep and unfair
October 21, 2018Written by: Jasleen Bains, SFU Student I grew up watching light-skinned Indian actresses and models on television, believing that my darker skin made me subordinate. Comments I received throughout those years — don’t play outside in the sun too much;…
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Printing costs at SFU shouldn’t be a thing
October 18, 2018Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah, Staff Writer One thing that majorly irks me as an SFU student is the printing fees. Surrey campus charges $0.11 per side for a black-and-white printout, and $0.25 per side for a colour one. At…
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The USMCA will do nothing but harm Canada’s trade and independence
October 16, 2018Written by: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate After months of uncertainty regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), we learned this past week that it is officially dead, and will be replaced with the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA).…
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The Canucks Fortnite ban is well-meaning, but useless
October 15, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor The Vancouver Canucks made for an interesting headline recently, when the team introduced a video-game ban for the players during away games. While this affects all games, Fortnite, a massively popular battle royale shooter,…
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What If: The upcoming student union building suddenly disappeared
October 15, 2018Written by: Gene Cole If anything plagues students’ eyes as they venture to Burnaby campus each week, it’s the endless amount of construction. It’s become so normal that we don’t think about it as we walk. We just accept that…
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People who are mad at me for not being satisfied with my grades
October 14, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer We’ve all experienced the crushing disappointment of putting all your time into acing an assignment, only to get the class’s average grade. You feel relieved to have passed, but sigh over your unchanged GPA.…
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What If: Every student had free tuition for their first year
October 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor Think back to the days of being fresh out of high school. You never have to see your immature classmates again, you can enjoy the summer air for a few months, and you’ve got…
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