What Grinds Our Gears
What Grinds Our Gears: Being unnecessarily rude when playing online games
November 14, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor I’m not much of a gamer, but in the games I have played, there never fails to be an entitled asshole who thinks they can dictate what I do and how I play. Some people tell me to increase the difficulty (while they’re already struggling), and others complain that certain characters are “useless.” Most recently, I had a team of people bash one of Genshin Impact’s latest characters, Kokomi, when I chose to play her as the healer for our team. While she had been criticized before release, I never thought I would meet people…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Keeping cookware in the fridge
September 27, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate If you’re like me and have very little disposable income, chances are you do a lot of your own cooking — and by association, the cleanup as well. You may, then, at some time or…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Saying “no offence” to soften the blow of an insult
August 3, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Lately, I’ve been getting better at taking criticism, especially when it's constructive. I think this kind of honest feedback helps people grow. However, criticism can often take a nasty or offensive turn. What drives me up…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Course planning
July 26, 2021By: Lubaba Mahmud, Peak Associate “Here we go again,” I sighed as I opened the email about my enrolment appointment last month. I scrolled through the Fall 2021 list to see what courses were available. Of course, mySchedule wasn’t ready…
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WGOG: Indian parents valuing the opinions of others over their kids
July 20, 2021By: Child of Indian Parents, SFU Student Dear Indian parents, You need to re-prioritize whose opinions truly matter. When you teach your children that the opinions of others are more important than your kid’s happiness, it sets up a toxic…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Paying for printing
July 12, 2021By: Victoria Belway, SFU Student I transferred to SFU in Fall 2020 from Douglas College, and this semester I had my first in-person class at SFU. It was exciting to have my first real-life university experience, until I discovered some…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Switching Breakout Rooms without warning
June 28, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Since SFU began holding classes remotely, many instructors have been using Zoom to hold live classes. Zoom is a great tool, and I’m glad we can (kind of) simulate in-person settings with it, like dividing…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who make conversations about themselves
June 9, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Being naturally introverted, the thought of opening up to a friend or loved one about myself already bombards me with anxiety. If I do gather the mental energy to talk to someone about a matter…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who don’t recycle
June 1, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor The other day I went out for a coffee and because JJ Bean had a bunch of open tables outside, I decided to sit and enjoy the sun with my drink. Like most coffee places,…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Professors who don’t update their syllabi
April 7, 2021by Alesha Garcha, SFU Student I am tired of professors at SFU thinking their tenure means they do not have to adjust their syllabus, especially when their course’s failure rate is incredibly high. Students pay a premium dollar to learn,…
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