Kaja Antic
SFU’s 2023 fall season sports recap
January 8, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Cross country MVPs: Senior Sebastian Brinkman, sophomore Rachael Watkins Results: M–3rd, W–4th at the conference championship M–9th, W–8th at the regional championship; didn’t qualify for national title The men’s and women’s cross-country teams opened the season with two first-place finishes, and didn’t slow down from there. The men’s team finished third or better, while the women’s team finished fourth or better, at each of the three regular season competitions. Both teams maintained this consistency at the conference championship, finishing third and fourth respectively, once more, to advance to the regional championship. SFU’s top finishers at…
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Top 10 Canadian sports moments of 2023
January 7, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer January 5: Canada wins World Junior gold, Bedard MVP Arizona Coyote prospect Dylan Guenther lifts Canada to a 3–2 victory in OT against Czechia to win gold at the World Junior Hockey Championship. 17-year-old Connor…
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Introducing Rachel Loukes
January 7, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Starting your first year of university is stressful enough, even if you aren’t moving hundreds of kilometres away from your small hometown. But for Red Leafs basketball freshman Rachel Loukes, the biggest adjustment has been…
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Why am I paying for parking when there are no spots
November 28, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer I am not a fan of parking lots in the slightest, but especially when it comes to the stress of SFU parking lots. Why is it nearly impossible to find parking anywhere on campus? The…
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How much do teammates think alike?
November 28, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Editor’s note: some answers have been edited for clarity. Between travelling, training, and playing together, teammates spend a lot of time with one another — but do they think alike? The Peak asked midfielder Justus…
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The lows that led to the Canucks’ best start in franchise history
November 23, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer After years of turmoil, it’s time to back Canada’s leading team. It’s time to believe in the Vancouver Canucks again. Since the team was eliminated from the second round of playoffs in game 7 against…
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Sports quiz: fact or fiction
November 23, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer True or False: The Los Angeles Kings drafted a future Baseball Hall of Famer in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. True! Tom Glavine, who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher…
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Shorter series damage storytelling
November 22, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Streaming services have negatively affected the entertainment industry in multiple ways, and one example is how companies like Netflix and Max continue to shorten TV seasons. This has been an issue since the late 2000s…
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Mastering the Basics: Formula One
November 16, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Formula One, or F1, is the highest class of open-wheel single-seater formula racing. While the inaugural season was in 1950, the sport has been gaining momentum in North America only recently, partially due to the…
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Red Leafs volleyball draw even
November 14, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer On October 28, the SFU Red Leafs volleyball team faced off against the Western Washington University Vikings, securing a win in the evergreen state. The Red Leafs defeated the Vikings 3–2 through five sets Saturday…
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