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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, you’re probably thinking about how you can make an academic comeback. Attending events is a great way to become more involved in school and learn about Asian culture and heritage, and I’ve got a list of events to help you get started. Lunch Poems at SFU: Leanne Dunic & Jane Shi Ever since the first poetry reading in 2012, SFU…
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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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Etchos is in for more than just a “Good Run”
March 25, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Just in time for reflective spring strolls, Vancouver-based artist Etchos made her singer-songwriter debut with “Good Run.” The soulful track is about moving on from someone while being grateful for the memories. With…
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The Taste of Things and Perfect Days find inspiration in the simplicity of everyday life
March 25, 2024By: Kiara Co, Peak Associate The Taste of Things and Perfect Days, a French and Japanese film respectively, are two uplifting 2023 releases with simple yet moving stories. Although I watched them both with English subtitles as they were not…
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