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Innovative Indigenous artists
October 6, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Indigenous Peoples have been making music on this land since time immemorial. Music of diverse styles have long been a central part of social, cultural, and ceremonial life for the many Indigenous cultures living in so-called Canada. Today’s Indigenous musicians carry on these traditions and innovate by incorporating non-Indigenous influences. Here are three Indigenous artists to start listening to. Edzi’u Content warning: forced assimilation of Indigenous people. Tahltan and Tlingit experimental musician, Edzi’u, transports listeners by enmeshing ambient sounds, words of wisdom, and her own angelic voice. Their…
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A closer look at SFU’s Indigenous art displays
October 3, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten (Burnaby Mountain) has been home to hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people for thousands of years. Today, the mountain is known to many as the location of SFU’s main campus — a decision that was made…
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Paige Smith explores unknown insides in Black Box Investigations
September 26, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an exciting time of year. From September 28–October 8, the latest exceptional films all over Vancouver, showcasing local and global talent. Among the selection of 140 films…
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Brother is an intimately woven story of grief
September 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of police brutality and racism. I read Brother in my first year at SFU, after taking ENGL 112W instructed by the author, David Chariandy. As soon as I found out…
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BREAKING NEWS: Air Canada reveals flight delay can be shortened if all passengers chip in to duct tape broken wings back together
September 11, 2023By: C Icart, Humour Editor Sunday afternoon, two Air Canada planes crashed into each other at YVR Airport. While that may sound bad, an Air Canada spokesperson has asked everyone to “stop being so dramatic.” The collision between an Air…
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Albums from Juno award-winning Canadian artists
September 11, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer [caption id="attachment_126104" align="alignnone" width="300"] PHOTO: Courtesy of The Beaches[/caption] The Beaches — Blame My Ex Available September 15 Toronto-based alternative rock band, The Beaches, are about to release their anticipated album Blame My Ex. Pre-released…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s mystical origins
September 11, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer The 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…
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A love letter to my menstrual disc
September 10, 2023By: C Icart, Humour Editor Sooooo, we just met, but I just KNOW we’re soulmates. No, for real! What can I say? I’m an Aries; I’m passionate! So initially, I was sort of seeing pads and tampons, but they are…
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MONOVA is the little gem of North Vancouver
September 6, 2023By: Maia Lomelino (She/They), SFU Student Content warning: mentions of residential schools and internment camps. It’s not new that the Shipyards region in North Vancouver is becoming a hotspot for entertainment on the North Shore. With easy access from the…
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Before They Cut Down Our Tree ponders growing out of friendship
September 5, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor An almost universal experience of adulthood is learning to accept that friendships change over time. For playwright Karter Masuhara, this unspoken realization occurred at an old friend’s bridal shower. “When I went, it…
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