Features

In photo, Des'ree Isibor in a blue graduation gown and red details holding a diploma
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Tips for the Beedie Kids

Features July 7, 2023

by: Des'ree Isibor POV: 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,…

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Beyond the pinstripes: the NY Yankees’ story of tradition and identity

Features July 7, 2023

by: Isabella Urbani Soon 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…

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I’m not 100% sure I’m straight

Peak Web July 4, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer I 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…

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My guide to travelling alone

Features June 23, 2023

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The 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…

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A painting in shades of blue. Resembles waves of an ocean
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Finding my way back to art

Features June 21, 2023

By: Saije Rusimovici Art 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…

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A toy figurine of the charachter Woody from the Pixar movie Toy Story sitting, in the horizon a mountain and the sky can be seen
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Children’s shows allowed my inner child to roam free

Features June 21, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani Growing 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…

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My mind and I are not friends

Features June 19, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Dear 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…

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Humble Beginnings

Features June 19, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Documenting 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…

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A photo of convocation mall at SFU Burnaby Campus, Ribbons hanging from the walls can be seen.
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The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events

Features June 16, 2023

By: Anthony Houston, SFU student As 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…

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Running out of time

Peak Web June 7, 2023

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor It’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…

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