Emily Xu
Everyone hates the stairwell detour at Commercial-Broadway
May 22, 2024If you’re a regular SkyTrain-goer in Vancouver, chances are you’re no stranger to being outrageously inconvenienced. Now, TransLink wants us to use an out-of-the-way stairwell that’s narrower than the footing of a tightrope. It couldn’t be further off the beaten path, like you’re going down the rabbit hole of Alice in Wonderland just to get from one platform to another. Allow me to set the scene if you’re unfamiliar with the chaotic situation. Since the escalators at Commercial-Broadway have been out-of-order, SkyTrain personnel have attempted — and considerably failed — to only allow commuters to walk up the main staircase.…
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New year, same old hateful me
January 15, 2024Roses are red, violets are blue, I hate everything, why don’t you? Dear readers, as I lay in bed this whole winter break, the beautiful poem mentioned before played harmoniously throughout my head daily. It reminded me of all the…
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Summer Snack Quiz
July 25, 2023Question 1: Which excuse are you most likely to use when you’re late? I am never late. Don’t believe me? Make plans with me and you’ll see. Every time I arrive on time, no one is there yet! What’s the…
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The secret life of the Bennett Library Asbestos
July 7, 2023Hello there, it’s me, the Bennett Library Asbestos — your local campus enemy. I’ve been living on residence since the dawn of SFU’s inception, and let me tell you, what a ride it has been. Most people around here don’t…
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The Book Nook: Five books to add to your summer reading list
May 16, 2023[caption id="attachment_125240" align="alignnone" width="199"] PHOTO: Courtesy of Ecco[/caption] The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On by Franny Choi Reading poetry in a shaded area with a cool drink in hand — what could be a better way to…
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Predicting 2023 fiction trends
March 9, 2023Content warning: mentions of abusive relationships, racism, and xenophobia. Out: The romanticization of abusive love interests It’s fun to indulge in a steamy romance novel every once in a while, but when the romantic interest displays controlling and forceful behaviours,…
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