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Club Profile: SFU Jazz Band

Hilary Tsui January 31, 2022

The SFU Jazz Band is made up of jazz enthusiasts (or “band nerds”) and provides students with an opportunity to socialize, play jazz, and share memes, among other things. Though the actual date is unknown, members believe the club was formed in the 1970’s — far before any of its current members were born.  In an interview with The Peak, SFU Jazz Band president Niko Kulka said, “Often, our members played jazz in high school, realized they enjoyed that very much, and want to keep that up in post-secondary.”  Anyone is welcome to join the band, regardless of instrument and…

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SFYou: Dr. Lesley Schimanski

Katarina Chui April 12, 2021

Name: Lesley Schimanski Pronouns: she/her/hers Departmental Affiliation: Department of Psychology Hometown: Pincher Creek, Alberta Occupation: Sessional Instructor, Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Among students, Dr. Lesley Schimanski is known for three things: living on the Sunshine Coast (and thus having a…

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Broken New Year’s resolutions aren’t the end

Katarina Chui January 16, 2021

In Ann M. Martin’s book, Karen’s New Year, Karen watches as her family makes — and eventually breaks — all of their New Year’s resolutions. Like Karen, this was the first time I had heard of New Year’s resolutions, and…

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In honour of Asian Heritage Month: Immigration, hope, and the Canadian Dream

Katarina Chui June 1, 2020

One: The introduction I was born in Vancouver to two Hong Kong-born immigrants. I’ve had the privilege of growing up in two cultures: a culture found in my home, family, and church, and a culture in my school, friends, and…

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