By: Alex Bloom and Neil MacAlister Best album of 2017: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar Crowning Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. as album of the year feels almost too easy. With every project, Lamar has proved, consistently, to be the greatest rapper of his generation. His albums have topped year-end lists with ease. DAMN. is certainly Lamar’s strangest album to date, incorporating a variety of musical styles and branching away from the classic gangsta rap or experimental jazz/funk fusion of his past work. Instead it takes the listener through a sprawling yet coherent journey that branches from the hard-knocking, braggadocious “DNA.” to the…
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This week Higher Grounds Coffee Shop reopened its doors for business while the Highland Pub’s reopening date remains undetermined. In fall 2017, SFU Dining Services took over the Maggie Benston Centre (MBC) Highland Pub, Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, and food…
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Women’s basketball: A lot has changed for the Clan from the beginning of 2017. The 2016–17 season saw the women’s basketball team finish third in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) with a 15–5 record, before being shocked by Central…
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Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor From reconciliation, to addressing sexual misconduct, to the political associations of our team name, 2017 was the year SFU opened up dialogue about issues that resonated in our community. We present a rundown…
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