Cliff Ebora
Long Story Short: Paving a non-linear academic path
May 18, 2026Before starting university, my peers and I started planning our careers. Everyone around me had such big dreams — my friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers. Having always cared about my grades and academic success, my teachers, friends, and family would comment on how I would likely establish a respectable career that reflected my intellect. I felt compelled to choose a career path which reflected my efforts and fit their expectations. Another factor for me was family — as the daughter of immigrant parents who left their homes, careers, and loved ones behind, I felt pressured to establish…
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SFU debuts virtual reality for snow days
March 31, 2026At SFU, a movement years in the making, built on generations of student advocacy, has finally paid off. Well . . . sort of. The university recently unveiled the new campus gondola. Only, it doesn’t exist in the physical realm.…
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Beware of evil chipmunk pop stars when raising your child
February 24, 2026When raising a child, you must follow three golden abstinences. A satisfying life is often defined through experiences gained and pursued, but boundaries are evergreen. Without limiting certain practices, chaos ensues. Don’t give them an iPad Don’t allow them to…
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Does your love life need a nudge in the right direction?
February 13, 2026Have you always dreamed of a fairytale romance like the ones in the movies? That famous story of love at first sight that feels straight out of a Hallmark rom-com? I have the answer for you. Meet-cutes! Every good meet-cute…
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Book club creates community through feminist literature
January 26, 2026Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. SFU’s department of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies (GSWS) concludes Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with community. On January 12, the GSWS book club collaborated with SFU’s Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO)…
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Ice Spice deserves an Oscar for “Big Guy”
January 5, 2026“Stop playing with ’em, Riot” are the last words that moviegoers hear before being blessed with the lyrical mastery of American rapper Ice Spice in the latest SpongeBob movie, “The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SpongeBob.” It is with great…
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My body is not a project
December 18, 2025I’ve spent most of my life running from exercise — only figuratively, of course. When I was little, my mum tried to entice me with different sports: karate, skating, swimming, and even dance. But I always found an escape route.…
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CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: Mariah Carey refuses to defrost
December 8, 2025BREAKING NEWS — Mariah Carey, the official “Queen of Christmas,” is refusing to defrost. The beloved American singer, best known for her 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas is You,” remains stubbornly encased within her ice cube in the…
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The myth of a “correct” English keeps us policing ourselves
November 10, 2025When my family moved out of India a decade ago, I landed in an American school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was a bizarre reality to comprehend: students with MacBooks connecting to Apple TV projectors in air-conditioned classrooms, while rickshaw drivers…
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A guide to selling your U-Pass
August 2, 2025Hey, kid. Yeah, I’m talking to you. Do you want to make money off your U-Pass? I bet you do. You don’t go to class anyways, huh? Well, listen up. Here’s my tried and true method for selling your U-Pass.…
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