Carter Hemion
We shouldn’t give in to cuffing season pressures
November 5, 2021by Carter Hemion, Humour Editor In the cold months of cuffing season, social pressure encourages cozying up with a special someone. These days, with life largely online, social media can have a significant impact on anyone consuming content. There are a variety of reasons people don’t date, but cuffing season can pressure people to start relationships just to avoid being single, which harms everyone involved. For many students, focusing on other parts of their life can be more important than pursuing a relationship. Many students are working part time, full time and/or doing volunteer work — all of which takes…
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Satanism and occult practices aren’t actually scary
October 30, 2021by Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Every October I’m reminded when most people hear words like “Satanism,” “witchcraft,” and “the occult,” they imagine something dangerous, unethical, or don’t think people actually practice these things outside of movies. Popular horror movies like…
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Your SFU horoscopes September 13–19
September 13, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: You’re a gas, but the things that fuel you might leave you a wreck. At least you’re driven, like the car that crashed into the pond. TAURUS: You might want to sit down for…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: September 6–12
September 6, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: You already know you’re the main character. Show that off with an obnoxiously loud SFU crest tie. Wear it to class. Wear it to the beach. Wear it in the shower. Signal to Beedie…
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Carter’s Declassified SFU Survival Guide
August 13, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Congratulations on starting or returning to your SFU adventure in Fall 2021! Things have changed since the last time we were all on campus. As your humble guide, I’m here to help prepare you. Before…
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Flickering Storm’s pop culture-themed creations give back to communities in need
July 25, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer SFU student Bernice Mau and alum Brianna Mau created Etsy shop Flickering Storm almost one year ago. The sisters embraced art when the COVID-19 pandemic started, with Bernice designing prints and stickers and Brianna taking…
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SFU study finds overall bee population decline exaggerated
July 22, 2021Written by: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer While some bee populations are in danger, average population declines have been exaggerated, according to a new SFU study. Where some studies have shown rapid and severe decline in many species, the situation is…
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SFU Student Updates: July 12–18
July 13, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Key Updates Welcoming services at all campuses In order to properly address our concerns about institutional issues at SFU, students will now be welcomed to each campus at every entrance. No more will…
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Shion Skye Carter wins Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award
July 10, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Shion Skye Carter, SFU alum, is the winner of this year’s Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award. This summer, the queer, Japanese-Canadian choreographer and performer worked with Kisyuu, a Vancouver-based Japanese calligrapher, to create Flow Tide,…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: July 5–11
July 3, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer ARIES: Don’t be shy . . . start dipping your Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in milk. Don’t let anyone dull your spice except you, sweetie. TAURUS: Have you ever thought about how terrible the English…
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