Anindita Gupta

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UnbeLEAFable plant life found at SFU

Anindita Gupta July 22, 2019

With the SFU Burnaby campus buzzing with the sound of drilling and the whacking of hammers, it is difficult to appreciate the surrounding beauty. With the uncalled-for summer rains, it is even harder. But, on a damp and gloomy Burnaby day, I decided to walk around campus to really notice the things that become even prettier in the rain – the plants!  Before I begin, I would have to thank technology, without whom this would not have been possible! I found an app called PictureThis, that helps you snap pictures of plants and identify them. (If any passionate botanists are…

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Goodbye SFU: A soon-to-be grad reflects

Anindita Gupta July 3, 2019

“Goodbye SFU” is something I have wanted to say ever since my first ever set of midterms. But now that it is going to be reality, I don’t feel ready to leave. My first memory of SFU is when I…

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Love letter to SFU #2

Anindita Gupta January 27, 2019

Dear SFU, You might be drab, colourless, and concrete, but come convocation time, your entire structure hums with hope. The hope of the new and aspiring graduates alike, the hopes in the eyes of the first-years dreaming of reaching that…

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Get to know Vancouver’s Chinatown

Anindita Gupta November 2, 2018

Chinatown is one of Vancouver’s most cultural neighbourhoods, and it carries a significant history. Not only is this part of the city famous amongst tourists, but it is also a favourite among locals, because it is the third largest Chinatown…

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In this week’s SFYou: Giovanni and Travis talk SOCA

Anindita Gupta September 24, 2018

Correction notice: One paragraph was removed due to concerns expressed by an external organization who had previously been mentioned in the piece. The Rotunda has been home to numerous equity groups over the years. SOCA, Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry,…

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Bringing cricket from India to SFU

Anindita Gupta July 11, 2018

Fast Facts Name: Ekamjot Singh Deol Pronouns: He / Him / His Department Affiliation: Criminology Birthplace: Punjab, India Fun Fact: Ekamjot’s favourite cricketer is Bhuveneshwar Kumar, because of his talent on the field, his caring and calm personality off of…

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SFYou: Kalarupini Roy dishes out on Veggie Lunches

Anindita Gupta June 4, 2018

Fast Facts on Kala Name: Kalarupini Koraljka Roy Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department affiliation: Roy is one of the only SFYou profilees never to have attended SFU! Business name: Veggie Lunches, Gaura Hari Karma Free Meals, Kirtan Vancouver, independent catering company .…

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Distance education: worth your troubles?

Anindita Gupta May 16, 2018

When I think about online courses, my mind goes into a little bit of a panic:  racing heart, breathlessness, a sense of terror. . . I think back to my terrible experience with the Earth Science course that had lectures…

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Summer adventure roundup

Anindita Gupta March 19, 2018

A road trip in the summer sounds like something out of a breezy, Hollywood movie. But you and your selected group of friends can’t drive? You’re looking for something a little more out there? I have you sorted, with ideas…

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