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The cult of the NHL player
September 21, 2015With the start of training camps around the corner for the National Hockey League, one could get the feeling that the league is relieved that its players are back to work and aren’t getting into trouble. Maybe it’s time we stopped trying to brush these problems under the rug. It has been an offseason the NHL will want to forget, with many of its star players getting into trouble with the law, such as Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks being accused of sexual assault, and Ryan O’Reilly of the Buffalo Sabres crashing his truck due to drunk driving. The…
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Why I’m voting ‘no’ to Build SFU
September 19, 2015In 1965, SFU opened its doors for the first time and filled its lecture halls. Since then, the school has developed a reputation as being one of the leading comprehensive universities — notable politicians, artists, athletes, and researchers alike call…
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TSSU to vote on SFU’s package deal
September 18, 2015After two days of bargaining and three days of mediation with experienced mediator Vince Ready, SFU and the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) emerged still without a Collective Agreement. According to the university, the union is withholding grades for approximately…
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Sango Niang joins professional basketball team Estudiantes Concordia
September 15, 2015Former SFU men’s basketball guard Sango Niang has signed a professional contract with the Estudiantes Concordia of the Liga Nacional de Básquet (National Basketball League), the top Argentinian basketball league. “It feels great, it’s everything I’ve been playing for, and…
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Uh oh! Hackers just announced they’re going to leak the names of everyone with a still-active Neopets account
September 14, 2015A team of experienced Internet activists are claiming they’ve hacked the servers of Neopets.com, and will soon be releasing confidential records of every person registered to the site. “Neopets’ child-centric agenda and the features they keep behind a paywall are…
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Sustainable SFU rebrands as “Embark”
September 14, 2015SFU’s largest student society — formerly Sustainable SFU — has recently rebranded, changing its name to “Embark.” All undergraduate and graduate students are members of the student-led, not-for-profit society as a result of the sustainability levy that is included in…
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Don’t ban my laptop from class!
September 14, 2015[dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]I[/dropcap]banned laptops in the classroom after it became common practice to carry them to school,” writes a computer science professor for The New Yorker last June. I find this sentence, much less the rest of the article, perfectly encapsulates a…
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Fringe Festival features SFU stars
September 11, 2015Every year the Vancouver Fringe Festival gives artists the opportunity to showcase their art in some of the zaniest and most interesting venues throughout Vancouver. Many SFU students and alumni join in on the action, showcasing their incredible talents in…
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Cinephilia: What we were watching in 1965
September 8, 2015Feet are risqué. Ankles are sexy. Legs are too sinful. Can you imagine a conservative audience’s reaction to a Michael Bay movie in the ‘60s? “No Jessabelle, that’s not your boyfriend’s hand in his pocket; he’s just never seen a…
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Laugh Track: Devin Mackenzie and Tom Hill
September 8, 2015For years, Devin Mackenzie and Tom Hill have been bringing their signature style of high-speed comedy to the Vancouver scene. In addition to being part-founders of local improv and sketch comedy school Blind Tiger Comedy, the pair have also made…
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