Kelly Chia

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Adrian Chalifour begins solo career with an open heart

Arts July 30, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Adrian Chalifour, an artist and performer from Victoria, B.C., is debuting as a solo performer and touring this summer. He recently released his single, "Open Heart", a song dedicated to a certain type of person that we all know, he says. It’s about that friend who’s the first to fall in love and the last to let go, the first to step forward and give and the last to ask anything in return.  I had the chance to sit down and talk with him over the phone, and got to discuss how much Chalifour is…

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The Demon and the Concrete Man – Chapter 2

Humour July 29, 2019

Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff writer University > Simon Fraser University The Demon and the Concrete Man By: xxXRavenclaw_BeedieWannabeXxx Chapter: 2/? Updated: November 10th, 2016 Id: 694201111   [Disclaimer: okie, so it wooks wike my wittle fanfiction isn’t getting the…

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Carly Rae Jepsen delivers dedicated emotion

Arts July 25, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer I love Carly Rae Jepsen. Since I started really listening to her a few months ago on a whim, I have been obsessed with her music. I discovered Emotion just in time to prepare for…

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Panhandling fines in Salmon Arm make things worse for B.C. homeless population

Opinions July 20, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Step a few blocks outside of SFU’s Vancouver or Surrey campuses, and Metro Vancouver’s homeless crisis becomes painfully obvious.  The uncertainty of living day to day without stable housing is stressful enough. Yet by-laws have been…

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Art you can feel but can’t touch at Sweet Dreams: A girl’s Reality

Arts July 17, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On Friday, July 5, Langara College students Emilia Baeza, Shelby, and Miho McLaughlin opened their exhibition, Sweet Dreams: A girl's Reality, at the Interurban Gallery. The work they put in to curate a safer space to…

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Museums need to be updated to reflect integrated rather than segmented histories

Opinions July 15, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Museums are crucial cultural depictions of history. To represent history responsibly, they should be updated to reflect a more inclusive history. Recently, Victoria’s Royal B.C. Museum has planned to modernize its building to address structural…

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Student Loneliness: You are not alone in feeling lonely

Features July 7, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer When SFU undergraduates Jennifer Yi, Keith Chan, Grace Kim, Renmart Buhay, and Matt Li entered Map the Systems, they had no idea that they would go on to place second in SFU’s finals. The global competition…

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Long story short: I’m still figuring out my sexual identity, and that’s fine

Features July 3, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Despite having a wonderful group of friends and resources that help me accept myself, I have not had an easy time navigating my sexual identity. Throughout high school, I spent time trying to put different labels…

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Azzi Hair Studio opens a second branch in Maggie Benston Centre

News June 24, 2019

By Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On April 22, Azzi Hair Studio, a hair salon at UniverCity, opened up its second branch on the second floor of the Maggie Benston Centre (MBC). It shares its space with the new dental clinic,…

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SFU Fan Fiction – The Demon and the Concrete Man

Humour June 17, 2019

Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer   University > Simon Fraser University The Demon and the Concrete Man By: xxXRavenclaw_BeedieWannabeXxx Chapter: 1/? Updated: October 10th, 2016 Id: 694201111 [Disclaimer: owo Thaaaanks for reading my FIRST fanfiction~! Please leave constructive criticism,…

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