By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer I vividly remember navigating campus on the first day of my undergraduate career — running from class to class, frantic to find out which building I was expected to be in . . . Truth be told, I still catch myself viscerally experiencing the embarrassment and angst of showing up to lecture half an hour late, sweaty, and having the entire hall turn to see yet another hopeless first-year. It was a crazy first month, yet I was convinced I was going to do it all alone. Weird, right? If there was ever a time…
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By: Amal Javed Abdullah I received news only a few days ago that a friend, a graduate student full of life and ambition, just passed away. For me, as I enter the month of Ramadan, this story really serves as…
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By: Ali Najaf Four years ago, I packed my bags and travelled more than 10,000 kilometers from my home in Pakistan to study at Simon Fraser University. My experiences as an international student have been incredible. I’ve formed close relationships…
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By Jessie Morton It always comes up in conversation somehow, within the first few weeks of a new semester. “What did you do this weekend?”, “Do you live on campus?”, “Are you seeing anybody?” All of these are innocent, friendly…
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By: Winona Young, Staff Writer We were standing out on the street and began what I call “the awkward after-dinner shuffle.” We’ve all done the dance: lots of lingering, questions about commutes, checking the time, until you finally spit out…
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By: Grace Rose My hair changes about every 4–6 months. Sometimes it will be straight, sometimes in braids or twists, and other times hidden underneath a hat or a headwrap. She is a character of her own accord. Yet it…
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By: Winona Young I’ve received a lot of horrible texts from dates. Some have been an awkward, like the guy who asked me “Where have you been all my life?” when I referenced one (1) nerdy show. Some have been…
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By: Meghan Light Since I started university, the month of November has always been a bad time for me. I love school so, so, sooo much, but this month always gets its hold on me in the worst way. The…
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