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Whether or not the US pardons Edward Snowden, he shouldn’t return

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Recent weeks have seen a resurgence of an ongoing controversial discussion over whether President Obama should pardon Edward Snowden before leaving office. Russia granted Snowden asylum in 2013, after he publicly revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) had been surveilling the American population’s communications and Internet usage without their knowledge in the name of “homeland security.”

Even the FBI director, James Comey, has advised everyone to “take responsibility for their own safety and security” and cover their webcam up with tape. Snowden still resides in Russia, and many believe that he should now be allowed to return home.

The new feature film, Snowden, has reignited interest in this case, and the film is looking to gain further public support for a pardon. Meanwhile, Snowden himself has asked to come home to America, in hopes for a fair trial; however, the only solace promised to him was that he wouldn’t be tortured.

Snowden may deserve a pardon, but whether he receives one or not, he’ll never realistically be able to return to America without putting himself at serious risk.  After revealing what the government is capable of — from watching citizens through their personal webcams to eavesdropping through cell phones — I doubt Snowden would feel safe in his home country anyways.

It’s clear that the government has directly marked Snowden as the enemy, and a pardon wouldn’t stop the NSA from keeping a very close eye on him. Intense surveillance would likely be the least of his problems, considering the intrusive and violent search for Snowden after his whistle-blowing. In this case, we should greet a pardon with scepticism.

While Snowden’s insider knowledge may help him to avoid being spied on, it is nearly impossible to remain completely off the radar. Snowden has approved certain apps in order to help others protect their own privacy, such as Signal to encrypt texts, and KeePassX in order to prevent hackers and companies from discovering the passwords you use for multiple platforms.

In any case, the whistle-blower laws devised by the US government are often ineffective at best for protecting people like Snowden — likely because they pose such major threats. And, ironically enough, the government charged him with espionage.

Despite Obama declaring a transparent government under his authority, for the US to just gracefully admit their mistake of labelling Snowden as a traitor to America seems highly unlikely.

As long as America’s government continues to use “homeland security” as a valid reason to collect private data and obsessively watch over its citizens in true Orwellian fashion, Snowden will remain a dissident in their eyes, and a threat to the current regime. He will not be safe in America.

Seven existential thoughts you’ve had in a Starbucks line

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1. When the only thing that’s popping in your life is the cake pop

 

They look like the life of the party on the food shelf at Starbucks, and yet the only party you’ve attended recently was the social event of a club on campus with free pizza.

 

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2. When you hear someone order the infamous pumpkin spice latte

 

At this point, you know fall has definitely set in. You start to wonder why summer exists at all — a glimmer of hope, forgotten the second Canvas starts reminding you about the million assignments that are all due. You will never understand nor dare to defy the educational system.

 

3. When you realize that the Starbucks coffee cups are white, even though black traps more heat

This is when you grasp the fact that we are all individual souls in an infinite space-time continuum where everyone acts in their own self-interest. If Starbucks really cared about you, they would want the only thing that keeps you warm in Raincouver to stay warm a minute longer. 

 

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4. When you become aware that there are more tea options in the Teavana section than there are people in the world whom you can call for your midday breakdown

The only thing worse than having a breakdown is knowing that you can’t talk about your existential angst to the barista when she utters “Hi! How can I help you?” So, instead, you take your passion tango shaken iced tea to make up for the passion lacking in your life.



5. When your eyes stumble upon the “customize any drink” option on the menu


In that moment, when your heart is as heavy as your workload and you can’t get your shit together, you casually wonder why homework cannot be customized, too. Afterwards, you question your insignificance as a person — one who will never have control over all the time they must commit to a suffocating amount of schoolwork.

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6. When the barista asks, “Would you like to try our new drinks for the season?”

In your head you say, “I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one I have never asked to be a part of,” because you’ve become an old soul who has forgotten how to relish in the new joys of life.

 

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7. When you order the chai latte for the cultural experience

Unless you are an international student from India like me, the truth is you will never know what chai actually tastes like. Nonetheless, you willingly bend to the forces of our capitalist society and start to question your hollow attempts at leading an authentic existence. 

 

 

“Bad” tattoos aren’t bad, they’re just misinterpreted

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Title: The Landscaper

 

Progress is relative to how time moves. Mowing and trimming plant life is a futile task — it just keeps growing back. Yet the landscaper in this tattoo continues with his Sisyphean journey unaware that you can just let it flourish and grow into a beautiful bush.
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Title: Requiem for My Father

 

 The juxtaposition between the title and subject matter serves to create an internal conversation with the true nature of death and dying. It also offers commentary on how we memorialize the ones we have lost. Like the colloquialism says: every time a bell rings, an angle gets its wings.

 

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Title: Impermanence of Existence

 

YOLO is the rallying cry of the disenfranchised millennial. It brings together people who will never afford a house, have astronomical debt for most of their lives, see the bee go extinct, and see oceanic nations become modern-day Atlantis. While the baby boomers can’t see the other side of the precipice, the millennial is diving head first into it, PBR in hand yelling YOLO.

 

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Title: The Greatest Honour

 

For the modern child, there is only one honour that can be conferred upon them that is equivalent to leader of the free world: a permanent tattoo on the body of their parent. While for the parent this is a risky move — what if they have a medieval homunculus? Regardless of what your child looks like, as long as the tattoo captures the essence of their spirit it is successful.

 

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Title: Night’s Queen
As day slips into night she comes out from her lair deep within the basement of suburbia. She emerges into the darkness to take to her throne in the living room, where she rules with an iron fist over her Tumblr page. Yet she is not a fearless ruler. When she senses movement near her throne room, she retreats back to her lair. The stars on her body the only symbol of her true power. 

 

 

TV Reviews

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TV shows pictured clockwise from the top left: Atlanta FX, This is Us NBC, The Good Place NBC, Bull CBS

Atlanta (FX Tuesday)

Atlanta is the latest comedic offering from Donald Glover (Community). The show follows his character Earn Marks as he tries to manage his up-and-coming rapper cousin, Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles (Brian Tyree Henry). Broke with a kid to look after, Earn has his work cut out for him.

It needs mentioning that, for a show labelled a comedy, it wasn’t that funny.

There were comedic moments and some good one-liners, but it was more of a drama with guns and philosophic asides splashed throughout. That being said, it is an intriguing show. The characters have dimension and the plot isn’t run-of-the-mill. So if you’re OK with a comedy that’s more dramedy than sitcom, it’s worth tuning in.

This is Us (NBC Tuesday)

The only thing I knew going into the premiere of This is Us was that it was about people who shared the same birthday. Well, that and Mandy Moore was in it.

The show has funny moments and juggles different stories at the same time. My initial complaint was that, while the acting was good and the storylines were intriguingly focused on character development, there wasn’t anything to keep me watching next week.

The last three minutes changed that. Plot twists rained down just when you thought the show was going to be predictable.

It’s not a thriller and it’s not a comedy. It’s a drama that tells the story of four 36-year-olds: an unhappy Hollywood B-lister who is close to a tantrum, an unhappy overweight woman wanting to diet, a soon-to-be father, and an adopted man in search of his birth father. If you like stories about people’s lives, you’ll like this.

Bull (CBS Tuesday)

If your favourite conspiracy theory — which actually has a lot of truth to it — is that the justice system is fucked up and rarely about the truth (or you just need your Michael Weatherly fix now that he’s left NCIS), you will love Bull.

Part truth bomb, part inside look at the psychological and perceptual behind-the-scenes of the courtroom, Bull is a solid show. As a psychologist, Dr. Jason Bull spends his time reading jurors in order to get defendants let go on pleas of not guilty.

It’s smart, witty, and yet socially cognizant. Before the show dives in, they have a montage of people discussing the concept of “innocent until proven guilty.” The last discernible statement was, “It’s innocent until proven black.”

Despite his nonchalance, Bull has a moral compass, as shown by the closing moments of the episode, where the murderer is officially revealed. It’s captivating — I can’t wait for next week.

The Good Place (NBC Thursday)

The Good Place stars Kristen Bell as Eleanor, a selfish, not-good person who has managed to get into the “Good Place” after her death by mistake. It’s funny enough and has just enough rewarding qualities to watch both the pilot and the immediate second episode (aired back to back).

Only the best people get to go to the up place, with just about everyone else going to the down place, which no one on the show is allowed to discuss. That makes it an intriguing mystery, particularly given that so few people manage to rise up.

It’s a laid-back half-hour comedy show that isn’t a waste of your time, but it’s not something you’re going to be dying to watch as it airs. If characters struggling for redemption while navigating what’s supposed to be the equivalent of utopia (save the misfortunes that occur due to Eleanor’s presence) as an afterlife sounds appealing — definitely watch it. At some point.

Professor Bark Ruffington releases philosophy novel Who is the Good Boy?

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In his book Who is the Good Boy? Professor Bark Ruffington discusses life’s morality and the question of how to define good and bad. The book has already become globally recognized as classic philosophical literature, while academics are calling it “a revolutionary theory of life” and “as groundbreaking as the toilet bowl.” The professor spoke to The Peak about his novel, his theories, and his paw-spective of the world.

The Peak: What inspired you to write this novel?

Bark Ruffington: Well, in recent times I’ve been chasing my tail around a lot, contemplating my life on this dog-gone planet. I am getting up there, age-wise; I’m a whole seven years old now. It’s the right time to think about my life, and life in general. Socrates was quoted as saying that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” so I’ve always tried to live by that motto by sniffing out the big questions and trying to dig out the answers.

P: Can you speak further on your theory of the fire hydrant?

BR: In the real world, the fire hydrant exists as a reminder that our moment of the wind blowing through our ears is fleeting and that we must look to mark the world with our individuality.  Metaphorically, the fire hydrant is the chance to create a legacy for ourselves. We have a short moment to make our mark, so we’ve got to rear our legs up and pee triumphantly — a pee that will never be forgotten.

P:  How does one free themselves from the so-called “oppressor mailman”?

BR: The freedom of self is not a simple one; there is no dog-ma for freedom. Simply put, one must look deep into their mind’s bone and realize that the mailman is not a threat worth their fury; the mailman represents a primal urge we must accept then release. We must do more meditative things to become the good boy — for example, one could hump a leg or chew a particularly squeaky chew toy.

P:  What do you mean when you say that “we must all sniff the butt of the common dog”?

BR: The good boy cannot exist if he does not see that we are all inherently good boys — he must understand that we are all one. We must sniff deep into the butts of others and look to understand each other, understand that we are all yearning to be the good boy.

P:  So, do you know who the good boy is?

BR: I feel like there is no answer to that question. Because the good boy is simply a symbol of the dog we all aspire to be, there is no one single good boy. The good boy is us at times, and he is the image of us we wish for too. He is a metaphor, an illusion, a concept for us to chase the same way we chase cars.

P: No, the good boy is you! You’re a good boy!!

The interview with the professor ended there — after a round of great belly rubs, some eager tail wagging, and a serious head patting.

Hackathon improves cancer patients’ lives

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It was a cloudy Saturday night, and SFU’s Burnaby campus was quiet — except for the 300 students frantically coding as part of the lumohacks 24-hour hackathon.

Lumohacks was the first big health hackathon in Canada. For those unfamiliar with what a hackathon is, it is an intensive session with a set time limit where groups come together to think up a new idea via computer programming.

All participants, from first-year students to PhD candidates in all disciplines, were invited to create a product or technology to improve treatment and everyday life for cancer patients.

The event was organized by seven current SFU and UBC students: Grace Lam, Benta Cheng, Wendy Zhang, Cindy Zheng, Camille Estrada, Marinah Zhao, and Andy Zeng.

Lam, the event director, came up with the idea for lumohacks when a friend of hers underwent cancer treatment. Lam did small things like meal planning to make her friend’s life easier.

“I thought, what if I got 300 people to think of ideas, to make things? What could we come up with to improve a cancer patient’s life?” she said.

The event kicked off on September 17, with time for planning, workshops, and dinner. Teams then worked through the night, coding and designing, to present their projects to the judges.

Over 300 people registered for the event, and 24 teams submitted a project for judging. The projects included mobile apps for mood tracking and journaling, social media platforms for cancer patients and cancer survivors, and range-of-motion detectors for rural patients without access to a physiotherapist.

Dawn Chandler, a third-year computing science student and first-time “hacker,” signed up for lumohacks to get more hands-on experience in her field.

“In computing science, we take a lot of courses that are theory-heavy. But for most of us, the goal is to work in industry eventually, and it’s very hard to bridge that gap,” she explained. “It’s a real push to be thrown into it and to create a product in 24 hours.”

Chandler’s teammate Bhavya Shah is a first-year applied science student. He came to lumohacks to learn new skills and work with his friends. Their team tried to design a forum for cancer patients with improved user experience.

Lam said that new ideas like these are crucial for improving the more traditional medical industry. She stressed the need for interdisciplinary solutions to modern health issues.

Marinah Zhao, the event’s logistics coordinator and an engineering student, said, “I personally believe technology can really change the world. And other people on our team, they study health sciences, and they really believe health sciences will change the health of people.”

The collaborative event featured industry professionals in medicine, technology, and entrepreneurship to guide participants and offer advice.

On Sunday evening, after spending just 24 hours to plan, create, and perfect their designs, the winning teams were announced.

Nilou Asemani, Winnie Chan, Bruce Lui, Elvis Eshikena, and Terris Onyema won first place with their product “Flourish”: an interactive game to help children cope with the psychological effects of cancer.

The members of the winning team were all first-time hackers and current SFU and UBC students, with one recent SFU alum. They decided to attend lumohacks for the learning experience, with no real expectation of placing in — let alone winning — the competition.

Onyema had recently finished a co-op in cancer research and wanted to continue working in that field. He told Asemani about the hackathon and the two signed up, not meeting the rest of their teammates until lumohacks started.

“This is great for SFU students,” said Onyema. “Not even just computing science students, but anyone who wants to solve a problem and doesn’t know how.”

First prize included tickets, booth space, and the chance to present at the sociaLIGHT entrepreneurship conference this November.  

The organizing team was exhausted, but happy, come the end of the weekend. They have plans for future tech events and will continue working to encourage innovative solutions to cancer patients’ problems.

FOOD FIGHT: Coffee Bar New West is the perfect addition to the local chain

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While some of the food can be dry, the apple croissant is the perfect snack to pair with any of the drinks from the Coffee Bar — especially the drip coffee.

The newest addition to the Coffee Bar family is now open in New Westminster. Located on Columbia Street just a stone’s throw away from the New West SkyTrain station, it is like stepping into a Gastown coffee shop.

Upon entering the doors, you are instantly greeted by upbeat music and wooden furniture. You forget that just five seconds before, you were on busy, construction-ridden Columbia Street. The old brick walls sit side by side with the sleek and modern front counter, giving off a very “new meets old” feel in the historic downtown.

As the shop is still in its infancy, the vibe is very tranquil and quiet. In time, it will definitely rise to become a community meeting place where people can enjoy a good cup of coffee, get some work done, or get lost in conversation with friends.

The service is significantly friendlier than the other locations — the expected Gastown snobbery is absent and replaced with genuine human interactions. The New Westminster location, so far at least, has impressed us with its “coming home” ambience. Our favourite interior feature is the green wall: its soothing colours and imperfect strokes invite your little school-stressed heart to lean back in your chair and stay awhile. Free Wi-Fi is essential and available (psst: the password is coffeebar).

Let’s get to what you really came here to hear about the power duo of sugar and caffeine. You won’t be disappointed by the perfectly sweetened soy mochas or the infamous milky Spanish latte. We are obsessed with the mochas, which are highly rated on our coffee hit list; not too sweet and not too bitter, it’s the perfect union of chocolate and espresso.

However, you may want to steer clear of everyone’s favourite green drink, the matcha latte. The matcha taste was lacking, and at the bottom we were greeted with chunky green powder. Talk about a rude awakening! Despite this downfall, they bring it back with the drip coffee. An ever-changing medium roast from 49th Parallel is smooth AF without compromising on the rich coffee taste we’ve been conditioned to love.

But the coffee shouldn’t overshadow the incredible variety of food that is available. Our top item is the apple croissant: you simply haven’t lived as a true pastry fanatic until you try this perfect morsel. It’s a light flaky pastry with a decadent apple filling that is flavourful but not sticky sweet as you would find in a typical grocery strudel.

Another treat you should definitely try is the classic banana bread. The crust is just the right amount of crunch, surrounding a soft, pillowy centre. There is also the bonus of chocolate chips, which add a little bit of sweetness. This, paired with their mocha, is beautiful, chocolatey bliss.

The sweets encased in the refrigerated display are also delicious — although the food’s texture is compromised due to the chilled display — with a handful of gluten-free and vegan options: energy ball, peanut ball, hemp bar, cranberry-walnut cookie, and a personal favourite, the matcha bar (lovely paired with the must-try Tokyo rose tea!).

Our final verdict? This little baby the Coffee Bar is our new favourite coffee bar, and we are stoked that it has come to New West.

An interview with HOANG, winner of Fall Kickoff DJ search

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HOANG (Mike Hoang left, Steven Hoang right) are proof that DJs can come from anywhere if you follow your passion and make time for it.

The fourth annual Fall Kickoff event was more than just an opportunity for students to let loose on campus. It was also a chance for an SFU student or recent graduate to perform in front of thousands and make their name.

Mike and Steven Hoang, known as HOANG, were the winners of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)’s DJ search. Mike, a BCIT student, and Steven, a recent graduate of SFU’s biomedical engineering program, entered the contest unsure of what to expect.

The Peak caught up with Mike before he took the stage at the Kickoff event on September 23.

Hoang, who has always had an interest in music, was ecstatic to learn that he and Steven would be performing at the Fall Kickoff.

Both began playing piano at an early age, and dabbled with guitar, but he has found nothing to be more thrilling than electronic music.

“I found a passion for [electronic dance music] when I was 11,” Hoang said.

The two have produced music together before, and relish the opportunity to get to perform at such a large show together.

The contest asked all hopefuls to create a mixed track that was 20–30 minutes long, displaying their abilities and showcasing their style. “We found out two nights before the deadline [. . . and] submitted [our track] three hours before the deadline,” Hoang said.

When asked what made their mixed track stand apart from other submissions, Hoang noted that they included original tracks. “It gave us an edge,” he said.

Hoang mentioned that both Hardwell and 3LAU have been inspirations for his music. He was looking forward to seeing 3LAU, who was headlining at the Fall Kickoff.

Being a part-time student with a job, it can be tough to make room for artistic endeavours, but Hoang isn’t willing to forgo any opportunity to share his music with the world.

“If you love something you’ll find time. You have to go out there and get it,” he said.

For Hoang, the best part of performing live is getting to see the crowd’s reaction, and getting to share in the experience with everyone. “It’s all for the music.”

“This is the biggest thing I’ve ever done,” Hoang said, adding that he’s thankful for the amount of support he gets from friends and family. For him, having those support networks is a must.

Hoang finished by noting that he and Steven “are grateful for the opportunity,” thanking the SFSS for letting both of them take the stage with such well-established names like 3LAU, Ekali, and Pierce Fulton. “To play alongside [the other performers] is insane.”

Snowden shows the human side of Edward Snowden

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings the human side of ex-NSA employee Edward Snowden to life in Oliver Stone's biopic Snowden.

Snowden is a well-crafted and eye-opening narrative of issues of global surveillance and government accountability in the wake of 9/11. It recreates the overpowering surprise felt when ex-NSA employee, Edward Snowden, exposed the National Security Agency (NSA)’s operations of collecting personal information from millions of people.

Playing Snowden, Joseph Gordon-Levitt once again proves that he is a high-calibre actor with his moving portrayal. Gordon-Levitt is also backed by an equally strong cast, including Shailene Woodley as Snowden’s girlfriend, Rhys Ifans as his CIA recruiter, and Zachary Quinto as investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald. Under the brilliant direction of Oliver Stone, the film creates a perfect balance between a well-paced story and the emotional struggles that Snowden experienced before seeking asylum in Russia.

Stone employs heavy usage of flashbacks to depict Snowden’s travels across the globe doing counterintelligence work, up until finally disclosing the secret activities of his job to The Guardian in 2013.

 Although the film expresses the tension of Snowden’s emotional journey, comic relief came from his occasional interactions with a fellow NSA employee who, at least for a brief time, amused with their use of sign language. On the other hand, one of the more suspenseful scenes depicted Snowden’s clever idea to use a Rubik’s Cube to conceal a chip containing stolen classified files.

The film also explores how Snowden’s personal life is affected by the secrecy of his job, which strained the relationship with his girlfriend Lindsay. He is portrayed as torn between his personal life and the passion he has for his work. Like everyone else, Snowden had his own life outside of his work — a fact that tends to be overlooked.

What Snowden did can be seen as right or wrong, depending on what political or moral ideologies you believe in. While his actions garnered as much scorn as they did praise, this film demonstrates the man’s purpose to reveal the truth rather than to conceal it.

Bret Thompson goes from amateur to mentor

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Thompson recently played in the Fraser Valley Open, finishing 13th.

This upcoming season will be one of transition for Bret Thompson. For the first time, he will not be on the course with his teammates on the SFU men’s golf team. Instead, he will be serving as student manager and as part of the coaching staff, where he’ll be around to help the team in other capacities.

“I don’t know what it’s like in other sports, but for me, I’m just being the liaison between the team and the coach,” said Thompson on his new role. “I am friends with all the guys on the team and I know how it all runs, so making sure the team atmosphere is good, being there and being supportive, but also being a friend.”

He elaborated on his role, stating, “But mostly for any coach, it’s going to be making [sure] the team has water, snacks. You keep a lot of their rain gear and umbrellas in the carts with a lighter bag. And then obviously if a guy wants help [then] you can stay with him, or if you know a guy is struggling, you can kind of walk with him for a while and make sure you keep him balanced and not let his emotions swing too much.”

Thompson was on the team for four seasons before running out of eligibility. A native of Winnipeg, he grew up playing hockey his “whole life.” Thompson would play golf from May until September, and then play hockey the rest of the months.

“It was a unique opportunity, to be able to play at an NCAA school in Canada,” he said on why he chose to come to SFU. “Also, in terms of funding, it was a lot cheaper than trying to go live in the States where some schools are like $50–60 grand. [And] it’s a better education.”

He didn’t hesitate to mention what his favourite memory was playing with the team.

“My first year, we weren’t a good team,” he explained. “I came and I would talk to other athletes and I’d be like ‘I’m on the golf team,’ and they’d be like, ‘We have a golf team?’

“[My] second year we went to regionals, and that was our goal for the year. We got in, we were prepped, and then we got lucky. We were way behind going into the final round, and only the top six advance to nationals,” he continued. “We played really well in the morning, and we were sitting by the pool in the afternoon thinking that we would go
home tomorrow. And then we look at the leaderboard and
all of a sudden, all these teams start moving up.

“The hardest thing is finding the balance between the schoolwork and the practice.”

“We snuck in by like one or two [strokes]. It was so cool because we never expected that. That was some of the happiest we’ve been as a team for sure.”

Now that his amateur career is over, Thompson hopes to pass some knowledge to new players in his role as student manager.

“The hardest thing is finding the balance between the schoolwork and the practice,” he said on what advice he’d give to new student athletes. “Especially for the guys who move onto residence. It’s kind of completely different when you’re living away from home the first time. A lot of the time you find yourself in a really big social group, and being able to balance social life
and finding enough time to put in all the work you need to for golf [is tough].”

A psychology major, Thompson has two more semesters of classes before he graduates. In terms of next steps, besides helping out with the team, he hopes to turn his golf skills into a professional career. Thompson has already played in a professional tournament earlier this month.

On what it’s like to transition between amateur and professional golf he said,“When you play at an amateur event, all you think about is winning. And it’s tough to win in any tournament, but that’s all you’re focused on.” He continued. But once you get into your pro event, even if you don’t have your best game, you’re still thinking ‘maybe I can grind out a top 10 and get a cheque,’ as opposed to amateur [tournaments] where youdon’t get a reward unless you
win. So I didn’t play my best, but I grinded out 13th place and made 400 bucks. It’s better than nothing.”

Thompson plans to try and make professional golfing work “for the next couple of years.” If that doesn’t work out, he plans on either going back to school for his master’s degree in psychology or
becoming a teaching professional for golf.

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