Kyla Dowling
Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: August 2–8
August 2, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor ARIES: Isn’t it weird that Aries sounds like Ares, the Greek god of war? And that you’re at war with literally everyone you meet because of your incredibly over-competitive nature? Wow. What a strange coincidence. I’m sure those things are completely unrelated. TAURUS: You are indistinguishable from a cat. You sleep a lot, love snacks, and scream constantly for attention. I’ve never been more jealous. GEMINI: Download the Eat, Pray, Love soundtrack. Buy more lemons. Figure out what movie had Amanda Bynes and Colin Firth as a daughter-father duo and rewatch it. Write horoscope for…
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Person blames astrology for all their problems
July 28, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor and Local Astrology Bitch It started with the new moon in Cancer. TikTok astrologers, who are obviously very trustworthy because they say words like “exalted” and “decan,” said that whatever Cancer placements I had in my…
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SFU researchers create consciousness-swapping device; chaos ensues
July 4, 2021Burnaby, BC — SFU researchers debuted their groundbreaking consciousness-swapping device on Friday morning. The device has been in the works at the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Institute (BCNI) for three years. It was revealed on the Burnaby campus by Joy…
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Monday Music: Empowering anthems by queer artists
June 14, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor As Pride Month starts to wind down, it’s important for those of us in the LGBTQIA2S+ community to continue celebrating our resilience and courage. These songs, all by artists who identify as queer, are anthems…
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SFUnexplained: There are aliens among us
June 7, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor The Day The Earth Stood Still, The 6th Day, The Fly II: what do all these movies have in common? They all were filmed on SFU’s Burnaby campus, yes. But that’s not all: these movies…
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Five emails we’ll probably receive over the course of the semester
June 5, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor Subject line: The Reflecting Pond incident Joy Johnson wants you to know that she is so very sorry about the koi pond incident. No, really. It’s not her fault that she draws her powers…
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Broadway has an inclusivity problem
May 26, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor Broadway’s reckoning has finally come. Over a year after all shows shut down to curb COVID-19’s spread, Broadway aims to return in September 2021. However, individuals within and around the industry aren’t happy about this…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: May 10–16
May 10, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor ARIES: Don’t forget the sayings you were raised on: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, say something mean.” “When opportunity knocks on your door, run.” “Treat others the way you were treated when…
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Dear Peakie: Toddlers, takeout, and terrible fates
April 6, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Dear Peakie, This pandemic has allowed me to really embrace my introvertedness. Not having to interact with anyone outside of my house most days has been very comfortable but I'm worried my social skills are…
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It’s time to start using content warnings for course material
April 5, 2021by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Whether it’s the content warning that displays in the left corner of a Netflix screen, or a giant “TW” at the beginning of a TikTok video, content and trigger warnings are being used more frequently.…
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