Features
Beyond the pinstripes: the NY Yankees’ story of tradition and identity
July 7, 2023by: 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 Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1903. It’s hard to think of baseball without immediately thinking about the New York Yankees — their infamous pinstripe uniform is a fixture of baseball culture, one that is recognized as a stand-out outfit. There was something unique about the Yankees team that stood out to me, and it wasn’t just the crisp white of…
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I’m not 100% sure I’m straight
July 4, 2023By: 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
June 23, 2023By: 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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Finding my way back to art
June 21, 2023By: 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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Children’s shows allowed my inner child to roam free
June 21, 2023By: 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
June 19, 2023By: 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
June 19, 2023By: 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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The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events
June 16, 2023By: 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
June 7, 2023By: 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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The golden rulebook for being a golden roommate
June 5, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff writer At some point during all our lives, we end up having to share a living space with someone else. Whether it be with family, friends, or school-assigned individuals, we’re bound to share a living space…
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