Kelly Chia
Disproportionate reporting on invasion of Ukraine shows mainstream media’s racism
March 16, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 25, 2022, CBS news reporter Charlie D’Agata said, “This is a relatively civilized, relatively European — I have to choose those words carefully, too — city where you wouldn’t expect that or hope that it’s going to happen.” This was in response to Ukrainian citizens fleeing their country. D’Agata also said that Ukraine wasn’t a place like Iraq or Afghanistan with decades of conflict. Despite D’Agata’s apology, this is only one example of how comparisons to the Middle East have highlighted biases on the type of refugee people should feel sorry for. The kind…
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Justina Di Stasio talks career since graduation and revamping Olympic dream
March 10, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer In October 2018, Justina Di Stasio brought Canada a gold medal in the women’s 72 kg category at the World Wrestling Championships. That stunning victory underscores her passionate wrestling career. Today, Di Stasio is still…
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Learning about the wonders of the stars at Starry Nights
March 9, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On a clear evening in February, the Trottier Observatory held its first in-person Starry Nights event in 2022. As the sun dipped and the night sky revealed the winter constellations, it was clear the break…
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It’s not very girlboss of Omicron to ruin my Spring, tbh
February 23, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Hey everyone . . . So I have you all gathered here on my Instagram Live today because I think it’s obvious we all want change. There’s been anticipation in the air recently and tonight I…
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Pokémon: Legends Arceus is the breath of fresh air this franchise needed
February 21, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Like many kids in the 90s, Pokémon has cemented itself into my life. It’s how I met my best friend, and I think my shelves of Pokémon plushies speak to how much this franchise has…
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Eight Questions with SFU softball
February 15, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 18, the SFU softball team is heading to Arizona to play five games in the Cactus Classic tournament. They are entering the tournament ranked fifth out of seven teams in the Great Northwest…
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Five video games for a cute and cozy date night at home
February 14, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer My partner and I really enjoy playing games together — solving a puzzle feels much sweeter when you have someone cheering you on, even if they’re chuckling at you a little. Below, I’ve listed games by…
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A comprehensive guide to the RAs fight for workers rights
February 6, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Editors note: The article has been updated to reflect that some RAs are recognized as workers as of last Spring. In 2014, graduate students approached the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) to unionize research assistants…
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SFUnexplained: SHOCKING STINKY TRUTHS in the sixth floor AQ
January 30, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer My name is Dr. Gregory “Sniffers” Martin (57 at the time of writing) and I’m here with SHOCKING news about SFU that will change your perception of reality forever. Do you think you’re safe to…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Reaching out and Checking in
January 25, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate; Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Over the pandemic, many of the methods we use to interact with one another have become formalized. With quarantine, distanced education, and work, we’ve had to adapt the language we use to…
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