Victoria Lo
Leaked audio files reveal controversial comments by an SFU lecturer last semester
March 18, 2025Content 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 to Tommy Robinson. I’ll let…
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The “right” has the wrong ideas about sexual health
February 21, 2025Whether 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 right wing’s attack on sexual…
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Hinge is a game, and I’m losing
February 11, 2025From 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 understanding of why people say…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Slimy-handed kids
February 6, 2025I’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 isopropyl alcohol after being…
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Vancouver Christmas Market tickets offer the privilege of being able to spend even more money
December 3, 2024It’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 than spending money just to…
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The workplace is missing something — MORE EFFECTIVE MICROMANAGEMENT
October 24, 2024Are 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 productivity? Imagine if an expert…
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1, 2, 3, 4, We don’t want Outlook no more!
October 24, 2024I 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 spent my first two years…
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Don’t let your climate anxiety breed inaction
October 15, 2024Climate 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 rise in climate anxiety. For…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Stink bugs
October 1, 2024Stink 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 frightened or killed they REEK.…
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Tell us your favourite Month of Welcome event and we’ll determine what your Twitter account looks like
September 26, 2024SFUReady 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 run a stan account on…
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