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Contests and opportunities for writers
February 24, 2023By: Payal R., SFU Student CBC 2023 Literary Prize: Non-fiction Website: cbcliteraryprizes.submittable.com/submit Submissions close Feb 28, 2023 Fee: $25 The CBC 2023 Literary Prize’s non-fiction competition is open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents to submit non-fiction works in English and French ranging from personal essays, humour writing, travel, and feature articles that are up to 2,000 words. The winner will have their work published, receive $6,000, and attend a two-week writing residency at Artscape Gibraltar Point, a “community cultural hub” in Toronto. The four finalists will have their work published and receive $1,000. David A. Robertson, Eternity Martis,…
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Trickster is a darkly compelling watch with plenty of rich storytelling and Indigenous folklore
October 14, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor All those headlines you’ve been seeing about Trickster being the must watch show of the fall? They’re not wrong. Trickster just aired the first of its six-episode season on Wednesday, October 7 and…
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Andrew Wiggins: a budding, yet enigmatic, star
March 29, 2020By: Nathan Washington, SFU Student If I had to use one word to describe the career of Andrew Wiggins so far, it would be enigmatic. Wiggin’s NBA tenure has brought him extraordinary success, tempered by constant, sometimes illegitimate, criticism. The…
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Hobbyhorsing: make your own horse — then, ride it
March 28, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer Who else is obsessed with Bob’s Burgers and remembers the episode where Tina goes to horse camp and doesn’t bond with her real horse, so she decides to ride her imaginary one? Well, did you…
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Sedin jersey retirement: the end of an era
March 6, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, News Writer February 12, 2020 marked a special moment for the Vancouver Canucks, the city of Vancouver, and, most importantly, Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Two years after retiring from the NHL as some of the most prolific linemates…
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The ball is still round and, no, you can’t eat it
February 29, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer If you’re like me, you’ve heard the word pickleball floating around, but you knew that looking into it would be as disappointing as an ice cream social with no ice cream. What I failed to…
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes NBA history with first career triple-double
February 1, 2020By: Nathan Washington, SFU Student Ah, the illustrious triple-double. In the game of basketball, it is a demonstration of versatility and dominance on all parts of the court. For those that don’t know, a triple-double is achieved by having double-digit…
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How much do you like cheese?
January 13, 2020By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor As a food-oriented individual, the idea of chasing food is nothing new to me. I’ve chased food trucks and farmers markets all across the Lower Mainland in search of delicious rewards. On the other hand,…
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Can you hold your breath while playing tag and wrestling at the same time? Try Kabaddi
January 3, 2020By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor As a sports fan that enjoys competition in a wide range of formats, I’m always on the lookout for new sports to check out. Recently, at the recommendation of one of my glorious co-workers here…
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Stop trying to play hockey without a stick!
January 3, 2020By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor In ice hockey, especially at the higher levels, a broken stick for one team leads to high quality scoring opportunities and goals for the other team. Most hockey fans have seen it happen. A team…
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