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Leaked audio files reveal controversial comments by an SFU lecturer last semester
March 18, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer Content warning: Mentions and descriptions of anti-semitism, Islamophobia, and hate speech, mention of suicide. In a recent post published to r/simonfraser, a Redditor posted leaked audio files of SFU computer science lecturer Steven Pearce making several threatening statements. These files were allegedly recorded on October 30, 2024 during a CMPT 276: Introduction to Software Engineering class. His statements in class regarded his support for a well-known Islamophobe and skepticism around climate change. “When I go to England in January [ . . . ] I’ll be detained as a domestic terrorist because I supplied money…
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The “right” has the wrong ideas about sexual health
February 21, 2025By: Michael Morris, SFU Student Whether it’s blocking contraceptives, stigmatizing or removing abortion, those who are the most impacted by the right’s attack on sexual health are often left out of the conversation, and decisions are made for them. The…
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Hinge is a game, and I’m losing
February 11, 2025By: DILF Hunter, SFU Student From 2023 to 2024, I was a frequent user of dating apps out of boredom. I gained nothing from my experiences other than various ridiculous screenshots of jarring or hilarious interactions, and a somewhat deeper…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Slimy-handed kids
February 6, 2025By: Soap, SFU Student I’m a type-A germaphobe. Opened the door and grabbed the handle? Straight to the sink. Tapped my compass card, or really, anything in my wallet? Sanitize me now. I wipe my phone and laptop keyboard with…
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Vancouver Christmas Market tickets offer the privilege of being able to spend even more money
December 3, 2024By: Cindy Wang, Peak Associate It’s everyone’s favourite month of the year: the month where we pretend there’s snow on the ground and climate change isn’t real so we can get into the Christmas spirit. And what says “Christmas” more…
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The workplace is missing something — MORE EFFECTIVE MICROMANAGEMENT
October 24, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Are you missing a deep connection with your employees? Do you feel like sometimes that manager-employee bond is lacking? Do your employees poop on company time a little too long, which takes away from their…
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1, 2, 3, 4, We don’t want Outlook no more!
October 24, 2024By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate I apologize for bringing this up because I’m sure most of you are still grieving the discontinuance of the old SFU Mail system. However, due to my frustrations with Outlook, I need to rant. I…
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Don’t let your climate anxiety breed inaction
October 15, 2024By: Emilia Kuznetsova, SFU Student Climate change is a topic that’s increasingly part of mainstream news and public consciousness. With the effects of climate change being felt all over the world, from wildfires to flooding, there has been a steady…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Stink bugs
October 1, 2024By: Sarah Sorochuk, SFU Student Stink bugs — we all know them, we all hate them. That pesky species invades every summer and never really goes away. Soon they will be ruling this town. They may look harmless, but when…
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Tell us your favourite Month of Welcome event and we’ll determine what your Twitter account looks like
September 26, 2024By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate SFUReady You made sure to attend each stall to scoop up all the freebies. You had to sweet-talk for some of them, but you’re not above that. Of course, that sweetness is a front. You…
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