Isabella Urbani

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This week at SFU

Peak Web October 3, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Thursday, October 5: women’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at SFU Stadium at 6:00 p.m.  First homestand of the season.  Saturday, October 7: women’s soccer vs. Central Washington at SFU Stadium at 3:00 p.m.  Community day: free admission for all guests. Saturday, October 7: men’s soccer vs. Western Washington at SFU Stadium at 6:00 p.m.  Community day: free admission for all guests. Away  Monday, October 2–Tuesday, October 3: men’s golf at the Wildcat Classic in California  Men’s team won their opening invitational of the season for the second year in a row. Thursday, October…

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Athletes are more than their entertainment value

Peak Web September 29, 2023

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer, and Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Whenever I overhear friends and family talking about last night’s hockey game or an upcoming playoff series, it reminds me of the way I would describe characters in a dramatic…

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A summer of SFU athletics updates

Peak Web September 28, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Swimming  Women’s Recruitments  Abigail Andrews: backstroke and freestyle swimmer from St. John’s, Newfoundland, who won seven events at her high school’s provincial championships.  Grace Arnott: breaststroke and backstroke swimmer from Calgary, Alberta, who competed at…

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This week at SFU

Peak Web September 28, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Monday, September 18–September 24 Home  Thursday, September 21: volleyball vs. Alaska Fairbanks in the West Gym (7:00 p.m.) 1–1 against Alaska Fairbanks last season. Saturday, September 23: volleyball vs. Alaska Anchorage in the West Gym…

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This week at SFU

Peak Web September 26, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Saturday, September 30: softball vs. Douglas College at 11:00 a.m. (Beedie Field) First exhibition game of the season  Saturday, September 30: softball vs. UBC at 3:00 p.m. (Beedie Field)  Game of two of the…

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A summer of SFU athletics updates

Peak Web September 11, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Men’s basketball  Recruitments 2018 Canadian Basketball U15 silver medalist Victor Bonsu: averaged 23 points per game last season.  Irish Coquia: won three championships with his high school team, which was co-coached by an SFU alum.…

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The extended timeline of the SFU football team’s cancellation

Peak Web September 10, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Nearly four months after SFU unexpectedly announced it was without a conference to play in for the 2023 season, Theresa Hanson, SFU’s athletic director since 2015, agreed to depart from her role at the university.…

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WGOG: Concert prices are a joke

Peak Web August 3, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Who are concerts meant for anymore? They sure aren’t meant for full-time college students who work several jobs just to pay for tuition and rent. I’m not pocketing a cent towards savings. I can’t spend…

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Transphobia is way too accepted in BC

Peak Web July 27, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia. Institutions give too much power to transphobes. This society has shown it allows and tolerates transphobia. It protects transphobes more than it protects trans people. We need to do better…

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Songs to listen to when you’re going through it

Peak Web July 5, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer   [caption id="attachment_125701" align="alignnone" width="300"] PHOTO: Courtesy of Cult Records[/caption] “When You Were Made” by The Growlers Best lyric: You were the reason, they stuck around / But you’re old enough now The vibe: You’re…

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