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SFU library’s overdue fees are too expensive for students
March 29, 2016[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or those of you who don’t know me very well, I like to read a lot. Like, a lot. I don’t brag when I claim that picking up a good novel is my equivalent to your solid Netflix all-nighter, or your Mountain Dew-intensified XBox coma. Though just like any other dutiful binge-booking student, I find it immensely difficult to navigate the treacherous terrain of balancing my love for Mordecai Richler with, well, the life of being a student. As each semester begins, and I pay homage to the library while imploring myself to “make more time to read this term,”…
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Tokyo Swiftly: 7 days in Japan’s Capital City
March 14, 2016[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y winter break in Tokyo can be summed up in three words: food, shopping, and claustrophobia. My family and I spent seven days in Tokyo. . . a place that none of us had ever been to before. My…
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FOOD FIGHT: Five cheap eats near campus
March 7, 2016Food Fight is dedicated to highlighting the differences between vegan and non-vegan cuisines. By reviewing restaurants in Metro Vancouver, columnists Yelin and Bart show how you can have the best of both worlds. We get it, we know you can’t…
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The fab, the fear, and the freshman 15
March 7, 2016I was on the bus, eating a Rice Krispy square. While I ate, I noticed someone looking back at me with disgust. She was beautiful and incredibly fit, wearing athletic clothes and perfect eyebrows. As she shook her head, she…
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SFU needs more vegan food options
February 29, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n November, four very unexpected words came out of my mouth: “I’m becoming a vegan.” Before then, I truly did not believe I could ever take animal products out of my diet, despite all the signs pointing towards this path.…
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Big Smoke Burger beefs up the campus food game
February 1, 2016With a new location on the horizons for the Cornerstone building, I decided to go and check out the Big Smoke Burger on Broadway in anticipation. The overall feel of the chain is fast-casual — think Chipotle, but for burgers.…
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Dine Out Vancouver’s Winter Beer Hall made for a great night out
February 1, 2016Dine Out Vancouver held its first ever Winter Beer Hall this month, and given its success — being a sold out event — it’s unlikely to be the last. Big Rock Urban Brewery and Eatery hosted the event, turning their…
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Starving for an Education
February 1, 2016The hunger epidemic at Canadian universities [dropcap]C[/dropcap]anadian post-secondary students are literally hungry for their degrees. While Food Banks Canada states that over 850,000 Canadians turn to food banks every month, impoverishment has influenced an upsurge in campus food bank…
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Irish Heather Gastropub breaks down stereotypes
January 25, 2016Whoever says that the cuisine of Ireland and Britain is boring must have some other deep-seated issues they need to work through. Irish Heather Gastropub, on Carrall St. in Vancouver, has a menu and overall feel that is strongly inspired…
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FOOD FIGHT: Brunch at The Templeton falls flat
January 25, 2016The Templeton is a nostalgic diner that functions as a novelty museum exhibit for the ‘50s and ‘60s. Their motto is “Quality Food, Snappy Service,” and they’re known for serving up organic comfort food with lots of vegan and vegetarian…
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