Zainab Salam
Relying on GenAI to write is a shortcut that sacrifices authenticity
May 22, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Staff Writer As a university student, the past few years have been odd. When I began my university career, the concept of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) felt like a futuristic thing that someone like me, who doesn’t like using technology much, wouldn’t have to deal with for decades. In the past year or so, there was a shift in how the syllabus began to be presented to us. Suddenly, professors were warning us against plagiarism through AI use. Some universities even began to enforce strict GenAI rules. At SFU, the policies surrounding the use of GenAI are…
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Breaking free from the screen
May 19, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Staff Writer In this digital age, screens are central to nearly every aspect of our lives: work, education, entertainment, and socialization. While technology offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also brings the risk of screen addiction. While…
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Guy Who Knows it All advice column: Parking purgatory
May 19, 2025By: The Guy Who Knows it All I have a humongous problem on my hands. And I heard you’re the best at solving those since you’re a Beedie student! I mainly have classes on the Burnaby campus, and parking here…
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Student spotlight: SFU wall advocate
May 12, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Correspondent for Misguided Student Movements As Canada’s top university for innovation, it’s unsurprising that SFU attracts visionary students. Today, we’re highlighting an SFU student with the potential to change the world. I am reporting from the Student…
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A Mothers’ Day gift guide
May 9, 2025By: Zainab Salam,Staff Writer Mothers’ Day is on its way and for those who are indecisive about gifts, or just looking for a way out of routine surprises, here’s a personal guide — let’s say a manifesto — for celebrating…
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The rise of economic nationalism sidelines reconciliation
March 3, 2025By: Zainab Salam, SFU Student On the windy afternoon of January 19, I drove down to Bellingham to go shopping. I wanted some fridge necessities from renowned American grocer Trader Joe’s. The next day, Donald Trump was inaugurated, and since…
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