Anindita Gupta
UnbeLEAFable plant life found at SFU
July 22, 2019By: Anindita Gupta, Peak Associate 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.…
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Goodbye SFU: A soon-to-be grad reflects
July 3, 2019By: Anindita Gupta, Peak Associate “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…
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Love letter to SFU #2
January 27, 2019By: Anindita Gupta, Peak Associate 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…
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Get to know Vancouver’s Chinatown
November 2, 2018By: Anindita Gupta 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…
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In this week’s SFYou: Giovanni and Travis talk SOCA
September 24, 2018By: Anindita Gupta, Peak Associate 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…
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Bringing cricket from India to SFU
July 11, 2018By: Anindita Gupta 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…
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SFYou: Kalarupini Roy dishes out on Veggie Lunches
June 4, 2018By: Anindita Gupta 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…
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Distance education: worth your troubles?
May 16, 2018By: Anindita Gupta 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…
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Summer adventure roundup
March 19, 2018By: Anindita Gupta, SFU Student 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…
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