Brad McLeod
Suspected amateur diver tragically dies attempting ambitious bridge stunt
October 22, 2012Man loses life in accidental, unintentional, unforeseen bridge tragedy By Brad McLeod Photo by Gmourtiis @ Flickr VANCOUVER — A young man’s body was fished from the waters underneath the Lions Gate Bridge early yesterday morning in what police assume must be the result of a failed extreme free-dive. Paul Clarke, a recently divorced 24 year old computer programmer from Burnaby, is suspected to have secretly been a cliff diving enthusiast who late last night attempted a dangerous solo stunt off of one of the city’s highest bridges without taking the proper safety considerations. Clarke’s family and friend are reportedly…
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Campus Update: October 9, 2012
October 9, 2012Professor convinced that not making students remember ‘exact dates’ sets his class apart An unnamed SFU History professor apparently still believes he is unique in not making students remember the exact dates of historical events despite this being true of…
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Where are they now: Sept 17, 2012
September 17, 2012Ever wonder what happened to those celebrities who were everywhere back then, but have since fallen off the face of the earth? Well, stop asking yourself stupid questions and find out where they are — now! …
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100 Level Courses Hold ‘Plagiarism Awareness Week’
September 10, 2012Article by Brad McLeod Photo by Mark Burnham BURNABY — Last week, professors teaching first year courses from all SFU faculties once again banded together to dedicate the first week of the semester to raising awarenessabout academic dishonesty. Dubbed ‘Plagiarism…
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News Beat: July 30th
July 30, 2012SFU professor wins world record for thickest accent In a small ceremony held in Convocation Mall last Saturday, Guinness World Record officials awarded SFU professor of computing science, Ranjeet Chupala, the distinct honour of having the world’s thickest accent. Competing…
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Ignored by public for years, stranded man is finally rescued from busy street median
July 30, 2012By Brad McLeod SURREY — Late last night, a rescue helicopter airlifted a young man to safety from a street median near the intersection of Nordel and Scott Road. According to Search and Rescue, the missing man had been stuck…
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Elderly man responsible for “bread epidemic” at local duck pond
July 23, 2012By Brad McLeod — Bread McLoaf SURREY — An elderly man was detained by the RCMP early Saturday morning in connection with a recent rash of illegal bread distribution among local birds at Surrey Lake Park. Robert Moore, a 75-year-old retiree,…
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Point//Counterpoint:My dad could beat up your dad
July 16, 2012By Brad McLeod Point:My dad could beat up your dad Billy (2nd grade student/ Proud son) Listen, I know this only started because you wanted a sip from my juice box and I wouldn’t’ let you so you threatened…
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Where are they now?
June 25, 2012Ever wonder what happened to those celebrities who were everywhere back then, but have since fallen off the face of the earth? Well, stop asking yourself stupid questions and find out where they are — now! Matthew Beard World’s…
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This article is about a man who only read the headlines of articles
June 18, 2012By Brad McLeod BURNABY — A local man believes that he is just as well informed and educated as any full newspaper reader by simply reading the headlines. Joe Rubin, a self-described intellectual, is certain that he is as much…
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