Kaja Antic
Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair announces retirement from international play
November 9, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer After 23 years with the Canadian national team, Christine Sinclair has announced her retirement from international play at the end of 2023. Following a cryptic video posted to her Instagram featuring a pair of cleats hanging on the crossbar of a soccer net, Sinclair published a letter of advice to her younger self through The Globe and Mail one day later. This comes after Canada’s early exit in the group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup this past summer, despite entering the tournament as reigning Olympic champions. At 40 years old, Sinclair has…
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SFU hockey’s new two-team sports model
November 7, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Entering the 2023–24 season, SFU hockey announced the introduction of a separate non-conference roster in addition to their roster that plays in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL). The non-conference roster competes in exhibition games…
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SFU soccer pick up big points Thursday night
November 2, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer On Thursday, October 19, both SFU soccer teams avoided adding a tally to the loss column with a 7–1 victory for the men, and a 1–1 draw for the women. Both matchups were against Great…
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC advance to the playoffs
October 27, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Vancouver’s highest level of soccer has reached a new height this season, as the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have secured a playoff berth for the second time under head coach, Vanni Sartini. The last time the…
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NHL pride tape ban politicizes 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship
October 27, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The week before the 2023–24 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season was set to begin, commissioner Gary Bettman banned specialty warm-up jerseys, explaining how pride jerseys had become a “distraction” last season. Hours before the…
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Pomeranians, performances, and properties, oh my!
October 17, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie, I was at the SFU Gallery in the AQ admiring a painting of a very cute pomeranian when I saw its eyes move ever-so-slightly like they were following…
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Stop signs are for stopping
October 10, 2023By: Kaja Antic, SFU Student As an experienced driver in Metro Vancouver, I’ve noticed an ongoing problem that threatens the safety of our roadways. It also threatens the well-being of other people. I constantly see drivers speed past the stop…
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