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CONFESSIONALS: I went vegan to save myself from family dinners
March 17, 2020Written by Kim Regala, Staff Writer Forgive me, for I have sinned. For years, I have been burdened by the torturous small talk and dad jokes that occur at every family dinner. But tonight, I have chosen to end the madness. Tonight, I choose my sanity — by switching to all-green, all-ethical, all-eco-friendly ethical choices only. Only two hours have passed since I saved myself from Aunt Judy’s birthday dinner by transforming into a vegan. There I was, sitting patiently on the leather couch of the living room, tantalized by the smell of ground beef taco casserole. Grilled pork chops and…
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The students, the tattoos, and the stories behind them
March 15, 2020by Molly Lorette, Meera Eragoda, Juztin Bello, Paige Riding, Kim Regala, Kelly Chia Molly Lorette, SFU Student [caption id="attachment_113699" align="alignnone" width="200"] Chris Ho / The Peak[/caption] My mom is pretty fluent in French, and has been integrating little phrases here…
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Friends beg their friend-turned-Twitter-activist to let them live ignorantly in peace
March 10, 2020Written by Kim Regala, Staff Writer Have a seat, Steve. Before we begin, we want you to know that we’re only doing this out of pure concern. Concern for you, but most importantly, concern for the recent changes in your…
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Intro to Coding Workshop held by Women’s Centre and Women in Computing Science
March 8, 2020By: Kim Regala, Staff Writer In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the SFSS Women’s Centre and Women in Computing Science (WiCS) SFSS club held an event called the IWD Intro to Coding Workshop on March 3. Women and non-binary…
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SFU’s student-run Indigenous film festival Skoden aims to further crucial conversations
March 7, 2020by Kim Regala, Staff Writer Editor’s note: Kim Regala is involved in SIFF’s organization through CA 334. Here to celebrate and feature the works of Canadian-based Indigenous filmmakers is the Skoden Indigenous Film Festival (SIFF). Skoden, which is Indigenous slang…
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SFU students build healthcare app to improve medical delivery in Uganda
March 2, 2020Written by: Kim Regala, Staff Writer A class project developed by a group of SFU Software Systems students will have a real world impact in the area of maternal health care in Uganda. Currently, Uganda’s healthcare system uses the Cradle…
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Check out these artsy events coming to a campus near you
March 2, 2020by Kim Regala, Staff Writer This is How Distant I Am: A Workshop Interstecting the Works of Helen Cho, Theresa Hak Kyun Cha’s “Dictee,” and the Self Abolished through the Wreckage of Context Wednesday, March 4 | 6 p.m.– 8…
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SFU Burnaby needs an emergency medical technician on site before another tragedy occurs
February 29, 2020By: Kim Regala, Staff Writer You’re sitting in lecture when a student in your class starts experiencing shortness of breath. Campus Security is alerted right away, but when they arrive, it’s clear that they are not entirely trained for the situation.…
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SFU Alumni Christa Ovenell hosts a four-part series engaging in open and honest conversations about death
February 24, 2020By Kim Regala, Staff Writer I’m an avid user of the idiom “I’m dead,” and while I use it mostly for comedic purposes, rarely have I ever had a genuine conversation about what it means to die. In fact, it’s…
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Venture into the snowy depths of the Seymour Mountain Pump Peak Trail
February 22, 2020By: Kim Regala, Staff Writer I’m no fan of snow in the city and on the roads just as much as the next gal, but there is something enthralling about experiencing snow up high in the mountains. As this cold…
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