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Tips for the Beedie Kids
July 7, 2023POV: You are a 16-year-old international student from Lagos, Nigeria, who just started her first semester at SFU studying business. There is a lot to take in: the constant rain and the way people casually walk under it unbothered, the few people who look and sound like you, the task of making new friends, and, of course, making sure you get your participation marks and beat the curve! Four years later, a lot has changed, yet so many things are the same. If I could have a conversation with my freshman self and any new Beedie kid, here’s what I’d…
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Beyond the pinstripes: the NY Yankees’ story of tradition and identity
July 7, 2023Soon after Aaron Judge, “the best player going right now,” set the American-League record for the most single-season home runs, I became curious about the history of the Yankees, a team that has been a part of Major League Baseball…
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I’m not 100% sure I’m straight
July 4, 2023I didn’t start to question my sexuality until my senior year of high school — not even when my entire friend group was doing so in middle school. Back then, I think I was the only one in my friend…
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My guide to travelling alone
June 23, 2023The first time I travelled alone was in August 2021, when I flew to Montreal and spent a week exploring the city. It was one of the most liberating weeks of my life, and lit a fire in me to…
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Finding my way back to art
June 21, 2023Art has always been a huge part of my life, even though I never considered myself an artsy person. I always thought that a “good” artist had to have exceptional drawing or painting skills. This mentality has stuck with me…
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Children’s shows allowed my inner child to roam free
June 21, 2023Growing up with two teenage brothers, I basically skipped over watching children’s shows. Sure, I can sort of remember watching Yo Gabba Gabba!, Lazy Town, and Hi-5, but what I remember most is watching what my brothers liked at the…
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My mind and I are not friends
June 19, 2023Dear friends, It’s been one of those weeks. Writing feels harder than it should be. I’m either sleeping too little or too much. The load of laundry I said I was going to fold when I “felt” better has been…
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Humble Beginnings
June 19, 2023Documenting recipes is important because it allows future generations, such as you and I, to learn a bit about those who came before us. As a Chinese Canadian, I sometimes find that I have no real connection to the place…
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The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events
June 16, 2023As is the case with any Canadian union, SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has the right to strike in accordance with the British Columbia Labour Relations Board (LRB). Strikes are a type of job action that pressure an employer…
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Running out of time
June 7, 2023It’s been over a year since I left my home country, and since then I’ve only seen my parents in-person two times. This past week I had the fortune of having my parents visit me here, in this new city…
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