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BrainDead puts a funny sci-fi twist on American politics
September 6, 2016By: Vincent Justin Mitra, Peak Associate Politics in the United States have been rather extreme lately, and it is because mind-controlling space ants have eaten the brains of members of Congress. At least according to BrainDead, a show which premiered in mid-June of this year. BrainDead, a political science fiction horror dramedy created by Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife), follows Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), an aspiring documentarian, forced to work for her brother, Democratic Senator Luke (Danny Pino) in Washington, D.C. to fund her film. The show also follows Republican Senator Raymond “Red” Wheatus (Tony Shalhoub), who…
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Our student society sucks. Join a club anyways
September 6, 2016As an SFU tour guide, I give every potential student I meet this piece of advice: join a club. It’s the first tip I got as a new undergraduate, and I firmly believe in it — despite how naïve that…
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SFU football is focusing on the process
September 6, 2016For the first time in a long time, SFU football has some stability, at least in the coaching department. Head coach Kelly Bates has returned for a second season in charge, and is looking to avoid last year’s winless campaign.…
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Did I mention I’m queer?
September 2, 2016[dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowing up, I was pretty queer for a straight girl. When I was in high school, I always had a “gal pal.” At the time, I thought of them in the most innocent way: they were just girls I was…
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SFU appoints new chief safety officer amid campus concerns
August 2, 2016Following sexual assault allegations and privacy issues in campus washrooms, Mark LaLonde has stepped in as SFU’s new chief safety officer as of June 6. LaLonde brings a wealth of experience to the position. “My entire career has been focused…
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SFU rapper making waves in Vancouver’s hip-hop scene
August 2, 2016Vancouver’s music scene is diverse and ever-expanding, but for artist King H, he hopes the Lower Mainland will one day be known for more than Michael Bublé, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Nickelback. “The music scene in Vancouver is cool, but…
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SFU needs to prioritize funds for sending students abroad
August 2, 2016[dropcap]A[/dropcap] couple years ago, I was intent on studying abroad for a year in Amsterdam. I am Dutch, and having grown up with various Dutch traditions, food, and attitudes — especially when visiting Oma and Opa — the prospect of…
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Safe policing starts without handguns
August 2, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e hear about police brutality far too often these days. It seems like every day I read about another innocent civilian shot; often an unarmed black man who was complying with police orders. One of the best ways to prevent…
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Real life monsters you may have forgotten about at SFU
August 1, 2016With all the excitement over Pokémon Go, a lot of today’s youth have forgotten about the glories of observing real animals in the wild. Alas, according to young people today, it's just not as titillating as catching a digital pocket…
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SFU then and now
August 1, 2016SFU’s 50th anniversary has come and gone. We are not a perfect university, but we are a unique one. This photo essay is meant to document SFU’s evolution and pay homage to the so-called ‘instant university,’ which has been in…
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