THE CMNSU BLOG
Art Never Dies
They say that the art industry is dying, replaced by generated works from artificial intelligence. But…
Escaping Technology: Why You Should Read Books
The Kindle and other digital reading methods have dominated our culture as a technological marvel that revolutionizes reading. I’m here to convince you that reading is one thing better left without the effects of our overly digitalized world.
Horoscopes: Halloween Edition
It’s spooky season!
Horoscopes with a Halloween twist.
Open with caution.
5 Reasons Why YOU Should Attend Evolve
Through engaging panels and interactive experiences, Evolve is all about connecting students with the field of communication and celebrating the rich academic history at SFU.
Perfect Blue (1997)
I cannot recommend this movie enough. But maybe don’t watch it before bed.
Reality TV
What is it that draws so many people into this seemingly trashy genre of television?
Horoscopes: September 16-22
Back to school edition.
Horoscopes for the week of September 16-22.
Open with caution.
Popular Culture, Representation, and Ingenuity: Or Why Inside Out 2 Isn’t an Original Take on Anxiety.
Inside Out 2 gave audiences every beat of a classic Pixar film- perhaps its biggest praise comes from its genuine and ground-breaking portrayal of anxiety in a children’s film. As with any piece of popular culture, the question prevails as to whether this ground-breaking representation is truly the first of its kind to be represented, or if it’s just exactly what its cultural category denotes it as: popular.
Career Conversations - Disability Without Poverty
Harshita Srivastava is a fourth year undergraduate student joint-majoring in Communication and English. With her extensive involvement in university clubs and dedication to advocating for social causes, Harshita shares the value of embracing opportunities and taking risks to discover one’s true potential.
Career Conversations - SFU Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Talha Butt is a fifth-year student majoring in Communication. With a passion for community involvement and a commitment to supporting students’ educational experiences, Talha shares his journey in the Gift and Estate Planning sector of SFU Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
Career Conversations - Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association & Simon Fraser University
Seleena Thandi is a SFU alumni of Spring 2024 with a major in Communication. With her co-op experiences that allowed her to explore different aspects of the communication field, she shares the value of stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
Career Conversations - Surrey Hospitals Foundation
Kyanna Sarmiento is a SFU alumni of Spring 2024 with a minor in Print & Digital Publishing. With her co-op experience that led to her passion in the healthcare sector and her current position as a Social Media and Content Coordinator, she shares the value of exploring diverse opportunities and acquiring new skills.
Addictainment
Kick’s roofied mediatized cocktail of entertainment, hate speech, and radicalization demonstrates the path unregulated entertainment has ahead as technologies continue to get more accessible, and entertainment becomes even more entrenched into every sphere of life. The harmful spectacle that is more alluring, more enticing to consume. This is the process of Addictainment, the societal outlet for a violent entertainment.
Career Conversations — Knowledge Network & Simon Fraser University
Eden Chipperfield is a fifth year honours Communication student. With her two co-op experience, various on-campus involvements and her dedication to personal growth, Eden shares her journey of navigating the professional world, recognizing the importance of proactive engagement and continuous learning.
Life Became a Spectator Sport
It is truly fantastic that no matter where you are, there’s a good chance you’ll be recorded or photographed. You have no control, no say over this at all. The man, six stories up on the wrong side of the balcony, looks down to see a sea of phones. Suicide becomes a vaudeville act.