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Illustration of someone looking frustratedly at a calendar with all the days crossed off. They are holding a full to-do list.
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What Grinds Our Gears: Packing for a local getaway

Hailey Miller July 8, 2024

I love a nice, local stay-cation. There’s nothing better than being a tourist in your own town. What really gets me, though, is that no matter where I go I still have to pack. Who has time for that? Don’t even get me started on international adventures — packing for a quick trip to Vancouver Island, Skwelk̓wélt (Sun Peaks), or Skwiḵw (Whistler Mountain) is bad enough.  Firstly, since the weather changes in the blink of an eye it makes me question what I even need to pack. Do I pack a swimsuit to take a dip in the ocean, and…

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I’m running out of ways to explain you should care about others

C Icart July 3, 2024

Content warning: brief mention of genocide and forced labour. I spend a lot of time in the “Am I the asshole” subreddit, and while I never leave any comments, I always think about my own verdict. One thing that comes…

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someone with a cheerful look on their face, SFU burnaby campus backdrop, sun shining
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The Bright-er Side: summer semesters

Kaja Antic June 17, 2024

This summer I decided to take courses on the main Burnaby campus for the first time in my SFU career, and so far, I’ve really enjoyed it.  Scaling Burnaby Mountain watching the Burnaby skyline meet the bright blue atmosphere is…

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Two grooms at the altar getting married. They look stressed because both their moms are yelling at each other.
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Here comes the Boy Mom

Yasmin Hassan June 5, 2024

I’ve seen some catty shit in my line of work. Bridezillas, cheating grooms, unsavoury uncles; you name it, I’ve seen it. When it comes to being a wedding photographer, you are there to capture every single piece of the joyous…

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Elderly person with a middle part and a T-shirt that reads “Gen Z.” There’s a text bubble that reads “Back in my day, we didn’t say skibidi.”
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Gen Z learning Gen Alpha slang to beat “aging like milk” allegations

C Icart May 28, 2024

A local Zoomer (they did not want to be referred to as such, but this is my article and I do what I want) accidentally walked into a middle school while they were looking for affordable housing and climate crisis…

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Illustrated hospital waiting room. Sitting on a bench are four patients, only one of them wearing a mask while displaying a concerned facial expression and body language.
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Masks should be mandatory in healthcare

Yasmin Hassan May 22, 2024

As of April 8, 2024, masks are “no longer required in healthcare settings” in BC. This decision comes after data showing decreased COVID-19 levels in the province. However, COVID-19 hasn’t suddenly become less dangerous, nor has it disappeared. Data surrounding…

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