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Food for Thought: The journey of matcha
May 15, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer With summer weather right around the corner, many are turning away from cozy winter mochas and are looking for a new caffeinated option. Some tend to prefer classic iced coffees, while others may look to try the more colourful options on the menu. An option that has become increasingly popular over the years is the iced matcha. Yes, these also come in hot varieties, but its vibrant green colour is usually only seen through the clear containers of cold drinks. This powdered tea offers around 70mg of caffeine per cup, making it a more moderate…
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Highlighting local Asian restaurants
May 14, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer For Asian Heritage Month, here are a few of my favourite go-to restaurants around Metro Vancouver that serve up delicious vegetarian options. Sushi Bar Shyun #102-1250 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam Wed–Sun: 5:00–8:30 p.m., closed Mon…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Events to look forward to in May
May 13, 2024By: Marie Jen Galilo, SFU Student There are a lot of events to look forward to in the month of May. Aside from being the start of the summer semester, May is also Asian Heritage Month. As another semester begins,…
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Food for Thought: The transformations of adobo
May 12, 2024By: Marie Jen Galilo, SFU Student As a second-generation Filipino Canadian, I grew up eating adobo. My favourite version of adobo is my mom’s “adobong manok,” or “chicken adobo,” which consists of chicken and chicken liver simmered in a savoury…
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Creative Corner: Learning to sew let me reclaim my sense of style
May 12, 2024By: Sahej Kaur Bhalla, SFU Student Imagine going to the mall and seeing an amazing outfit on one of the mannequins, but when you go to try it on, there is something slightly off about the way it fits. You…
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Summer study oases; they’re not mirages!
May 10, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, staff writer Ambit Cafe 6552 Hastings St, Burnaby Everyday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Nestled in Kensington Square, just down the mountain from the Burnaby campus, sits Ambit Cafe. Quaint, unassuming, but filled with wonders to excite. I recommend…
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A spoilers-free review of The Inventor
May 10, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU Student Sometimes, you watch a movie and you can feel how much fun the creators had making it. The Inventor is one of these movies. This movie follows Leonardo da Vinci, the titular inventor, and his…
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Rooster: a virtual portal to ancient China
May 7, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor A parchment-like scroll is laid out on a flat surface. Perfectly imperfect splotches of watercolour red, gray, and green bleed onto the pages as they shift under your command. Black brushstrokes line up…
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Twin Peaks blurs the lines between reality and the unconscious mind
March 30, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, SFU Student Content warning: mention of death. Shows like The Sopranos and The Simpsons are frequently mentioned as the most groundbreaking shows of all time, and while there is merit to those claims, there is one show…
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Top five time management tips from expert authors
March 26, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU student We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction…
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