Jennifer Low
Join the Club: SFU Shockwave
September 3, 2018Written and photographed by Jennifer Low, Peak Associate If you happen to be walking along False Creek near Science World at the right time, you might just catch a glimpse of SFU’s Dragon Boat team, SFU Shockwave, out on the water. The team is a tight-knit group of both beginner and experienced paddlers. They practice together two to three times a week, and can be found representing SFU at various dragon-boating events. Having never watched dragon boating before, I was not quite sure what to expect as I hopped off the SkyTrain at Main Street—Science World Station. It was a…
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The SFU student’s guide to scholarships
August 11, 2018By: Jennifer Low, SFU Student Editor’s Note: Make sure to check the scholarships’ official websites for their exact wording, eligibility, and conditions! Good luck getting rich. A Place for Mom Value: $1,000 Description: This annual scholarship is granted to…
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The top five courses SFU really should offer
July 18, 2018Written by: Jennifer Low It’s that hectic time of year again, when you struggle through the seemingly endless lists of courses at SFU trying to pick your poison. You bombard academic advisors with question after question as you slowly spiral…
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Are you SFU-ready? Version 1: Busting myths and spreading facts
July 9, 2018Myths busted by: Jennifer Low Facts provided by: Victoria Lopatka As you stand at the bus loop, glancing up at Simon Fraser University and trembling before the foreboding concrete maze that awaits you, your mind is plagued by the many…
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The bigger picture part 2: (another) closer look at some of SFU’s art
May 30, 2018By: Jennifer Low As an SFU student entering my third year, I was sure I had seen it all. I’d reflected on Oval Reflections, I had Googled what was going on with the AQ’s Blue Pyramid, and I’d even educated…
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How SFU ruined my summer
May 25, 2018By: Jennifer Low The absolute destruction of my summer vacation began in one of the most unexpected ways imaginable: the sun came out. There is nothing quite like summer at the Burnaby campus. Gone are the constant dark clouds, and…
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What’s in your bag, SFU?
May 6, 2018Written and photographed by: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate It’s pretty simple. We took a walk around SFU and asked people to tell us about the most interesting thing in their bags. The following piece is adapted from interviews with Charlene…
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New student-eating bird discovered at SFU
April 2, 2018By: Jennifer Low, Avian Correspondent Ever wonder why SFU’s architecture is filled with dark tunnels and hallways? Or what the heck the avocado/egg in the AQ really is? Well, world-renowned researcher and scientist, the one and only Joe King, reveals that…
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CJ Rowe talks SVSPO, Sexual Violence Awareness Month, and more
March 9, 2018By: Jennifer Low Fast facts on CJ Rowe Name: CJ Rowe Pronouns: They/them/theirs Position: Director of the Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office Education: Doctorate in Education (UBC), a Master of Arts in legal studies (Carleton University), and Bachelor of…
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Long story short: SFU is more beautiful than you think
February 22, 2018By: Jennifer Low When I first applied to SFU, I thought the school’s mascot was a bulldog. It was the general consensus amongst those of my friends who were already attending, and it seemed more likely to be a school…
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