heritage
Heritage buildings offer a glimpse into Vancouver’s history
March 26, 2024So-called Vancouver is populated with hundreds of architectural wonders, dating all the way back to the mid-19th century. Located at 1575 Alma Street, the Hastings Mill Store is the oldest remaining structure in the city. Built in 1867, the property has now been converted into a museum. There are many other heritage homes, commercial buildings, monuments, and even streets of historical significance that unexpectedly pop up throughout the city. You’d be surprised at how many of the heritage structures you pass by every day on your morning commute. Structures like the Harbour Centre, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and even BC’s…
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When homesickness feels a lot like grief
June 6, 2022I learned what it meant to be homesick when I was nine. My family and I packed up everything we owned, said heavy goodbyes to family and friends, and boarded a plane from Manila. Our destination was Vancouver where we…
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There is no good reason not to change the name of our sports teams
June 22, 2020The recent Black Lives Matter protests around the world have turned a new page in the chapter of global anti-racist conversations. Locally, SFU’s athletics teams’ name has once again been the subject of critical scrutiny. Admittedly, playing under a name…
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Vancouver city council votes on new zoning by-law for Chinatown
July 25, 2018Vancouver’s city council voted on zoning changes to the Chinatown neighbourhood in a 10–1 decision on the afternoon of July 10. The new zoning by-law puts limits on development which include width restrictions on storefronts and maximum height limits on…
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Footloose from Main to Granville
November 11, 2016Site-specific dance: it’s dance outside the studio, outside the theatre, outside of the controlled environments where you would expect to see it. Site-based dance brings dancing bodies out to engage with the world in all of its complexities. Look around.…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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For promotional inquiries: [email protected]