Julia Nijjar
Get to know Greek mythology through Homer’s The Odyssey and its counterparts
May 18, 2026By: Julia Nijjar, SFU Student There is nothing better than sitting by the seaside while indulging in literature that captures the essence of summer along the coast. My favourite piece of literature to read by the ocean is Homer’s Odyssey. I adore being perched by the sea watching ships pass by in the distance, imagining it’s Odysseus and his remaining troops travelling back home to his wife Queen Penelope in Ithaca, Greece, after fighting for 10 years in the Trojan War and voyaging home for another 10. In the poem, the cunning and clever protagonist Odysseus undergoes many misfortunes after…
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Spotlight on SFU Vocal Jazz
December 19, 2025By: Julia Nijjar, SFU Student For the past few years, I’ve felt like a soprano singer trapped in the body of a student. How wondrous would it be to sing again like I once did in the good old choir…
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Course Review: The wonders of classical mythology
November 8, 2025By: Julia Nijjar, SFU Student It’s often difficult to decide which classes to take for an upcoming semester. I constantly find myself lost in an entanglement of thoughts as I weigh the pros and cons of each potential schedule outcome.…
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