Kaja Antic
The Bright-er Side: summer semesters
June 17, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer This summer I decided to take courses on the main Burnaby campus for the first time in my SFU career, and so far, I’ve really enjoyed it. Scaling Burnaby Mountain watching the Burnaby skyline meet the bright blue atmosphere is unmatched. Sometimes you’ll see a deer or even a bear along the winding roads, the animals welcoming you to the natural beauty surrounding the campus. I know SFU’s brutalist architecture style seems depressing to many, but there’s something about the vines spread across the library’s exterior walls that makes it seem like an inviting grand…
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It’s been 84 years since you opened my app
June 5, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer My dear friend, Oh, how I miss you dearly. My algorithm yearns for your endless searches for queer shows that get cancelled after one season. Who am I supposed to recommend true crime documentaries to…
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Banning the keffiyeh harbours support for genocide
June 5, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer Across numerous mediums, there’s been a rise in censorship of Palestinian support through clothing and accessories, coinciding with the increased violence by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians. Not only is this an infringement on freedom…
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Local banner drop critiques TMX pipeline
May 30, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer On Wednesday May 8, grassroots group Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver organized a banner drop in New Westminster. This was to protest the recent Canada Energy Regulator (CER) decision to approve operations for the Trans Mountain…
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Pierre Poilievre: he’s just not ready
May 22, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer There’s still a significant amount of time before the next Canadian federal election in October 2025. However, conversations surrounding the nation’s future leadership have been heating up, specifically since the Conservative Party of Canada elected…
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Food for Thought: The journey of matcha
May 15, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer With summer weather right around the corner, many are turning away from cozy winter mochas and are looking for a new caffeinated option. Some tend to prefer classic iced coffees, while others may look to…
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Want to be a certified Olympian? Now you can!
May 14, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer With the Paris 2024 Olympics quickly approaching, many of us at home lament that we can’t participate in the rigorous athletic competitions that trained athletes much younger than us are gaining medals for. Or, that’s…
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It’s okay to cheer: let fans be fans
May 10, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have just begun. For the first time in what feels like an eternity, the Vancouver Canucks have made it to the postseason. Blue car flags have been parading through the…
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The dark side of hockey
March 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mentions of substance use disorder, alcohol addiction, domestic violence, suicide, head trauma, and mental illness. The conversation surrounding mental health in hockey has been evolving in recent decades, only really gaining traction in…
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SFU women’s basketball coach Bruce Langford reaches historic 500-win mark
March 25, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The final home and regular game of the season was Senior’s Night for the women’s basketball team against Western Washington in the West Gym. A big one-point win for SFU heading into the postseason was…
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