facing your fears

Charlene flying in an indoor wind tunnel with an instructor holding on to her.
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The family that flies together, sticks together

Sports March 11, 2022

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer  Every few years, my mom’s side of the family travels to the US or Canada for a family vacation. In 2015, we settled on northern California. I ended up arriving a few days later than everyone else, and was determined to make the most out of it.  As we approached our last night, my adventurous cousin Erica suggested we go indoor skydiving to end our trip with a bang.  Soon after we arrived, I started to realize what I actually signed up for. I’d seen the photos on the website but seeing the wind tunnel…

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Photo shot looking up at a climber scaling the wall.
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Reaching new heights one terrifying step at a time

Sports January 20, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer  I first tried indoor rock climbing at the SFU Climbing Wall in 2019. The experience was exhilarating, firstly, because I kept looking down and fearing the wrath of God, and secondly, because I was genuinely…

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