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Study reveals most university students only pretend to like vodka
May 30, 2016In a recent study conducted on university students across the country, participants answered questions regarding their vodka consumption in boths group and anonymous one-on-one interviews. The data compiled was intriguing, to say the least. Of the participants studied, 97 percent of students in groups claimed they “loved” vodka. Curiously though, less than four percent were willing to admit the same when interviewed alone. These strange findings were further highlighted in taste testing rounds. While participants recorded sentiments such as “nice,” “sweet,” and “smooth,” brain monitoring equipment registered feelings synonymous with extreme revulsion and self-pity throughout their recorded statements. Additionally, when…
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Elbowgate is one of the stupidest things to hit Canadian Parliament
May 30, 2016[dropcap]“[/dropcap]Elbowgate” is the affectionate misnomer the media strapped onto a minor hiccup by Prime Minister Trudeau in the House of Commons on May 18. But the name isn’t the only unfortunate circumstance — this entire thing is ridiculous. Of course,…
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Andrew Bird asks Are You Serious? in his latest release
May 24, 2016The first time I listened to Andrew Bird was a decade ago, cross-legged on my high school crush’s bedroom floor. The song was a release from one of his early projects, Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire. As I tapped my…
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Ten reasons your cat thinks you’re an asshole
May 24, 2016You may adore your fuzzy feline, but it feels quite the opposite about you. In truth, your cat probably thinks you’re a real ass-hat most of the time. It continually observes you and your strange human practices and has concluded…
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Fuck Donald Trump — really?
May 24, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap] used to be extremely anti-Trump. “He’s a racist, the wall is ridiculous, he’s a bad businessman, and he has no experience,” I would say. Like many, I was quick to attack the man but not his policies. Last week,…
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The AQ art gallery needs to be relocated
May 24, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he SFU Art Gallery in the Academic Quadrangle only serves a small portion of the population while occupying one of the busiest spots on Burnaby campus. Because of this, those who run the gallery need to either make their exhibits…
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National Energy Board recommends proceeding with Trans Mountain
May 20, 2016There are 157 conditions, but the Trans Mountain Expansion Project has been recommended for approval by the National Energy Board (NEB). In a 533-page report released by the NEB, they suggest that the Governor in Council approve the project, which…
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Five new-ish albums from Vancouver bands that demand your immediate attention
May 16, 2016The year is less than half over, and already Vancouver’s music community has given us a wealth of memorable releases. Below are five top-notch albums — one for each month of 2016 so far — ranging from five-track debut EPs…
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An interview with the woman behind the Veggie Lunch program, Kalarupini Koraljka Roy
May 16, 2016“It’s the best-hidden secret” at SFU, says owner Kalarupini Koraljka Roy, as she serves up a plate of mac ‘n’ cheese, curry, rice, and salad with calming, meditative music playing in the background. Kala, for short, is referring to Veggie…
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TAs should be formally taught to teach
May 16, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’re all friends here, so we can all agree that a Teaching Assistant (TA) can make or break a course. I’m not suggesting that the university should function without TAs; they provide a crucial service to the school, and a…
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