Lubaba Mahmud

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A reading list of dark magical spellbooks for SFU students

Humour October 8, 2019

Written by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer As we ALL totally know for a fact, each SFU library has an entire restricted section of dark magical grimoires, full of evil spells you can use to make your time in SFU a little more spooky and a lot more convenient. To enter W.A.C. Bennett Library’s restricted section, find the 13 table on the northwest side of the fourth floor. Then, circle your left hand counterclockwise five times while chanting, “Nous sommes prêts.” If the magical guard deems you worthy, you’ll have access to the restricted section.  Below is a reading list to…

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Political Corner: India’s imperialist actions in Kashmir are a betrayal and a violation of human rights

Opinions October 7, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The Kashmir valley is a highly contested region which is shared by India, Pakistan, and China. The Indian-administered part, collectively called the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), is a Muslim majority state with a special…

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A guide to lesser known SFU Sports Clubs

Sports September 28, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer While SFU is widely known as Canada’s only university that has varsity sports competing at the NCAA level, the school also boasts a wide variety of alternative sports clubs for students looking for some athletic…

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SFU’s (literal) breakfast club

Features September 25, 2019

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SFSS throws semesterly Club Days event in Convocation Mall

News September 19, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer From drones to choir, SFU offers an impressive variety of clubs for its students. Whether you want to unwind and relax, learn valuable life skills or meet like-minded people, there’s a club for you! The…

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We need to stop e-cigarette use before it ruins a generation like tobacco did

Opinions September 16, 2019

Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect the fact that Juul does not advertise to youth or intend its product for youth consumption. By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer We have to stop being so naive about e-cigarettes. At present,…

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What Grinds Our Gears: Respect thy neighbour, noisy dorm residents

Opinions September 9, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Dear rude neighbour: of course we all love our music, buddy. But while we’re at it, can we show our neighbours in the cramped dorms some respect by loving our headphones, too? Living in these tiny…

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For the love of SFU’s World Literature department — expand your horizons!

Arts September 6, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Disclaimer: This article is not sponsored by SFU’s World Literature department; it just portrays my giddy excitement for books and my love of reading! I am an avid reader, but I had a tendency to…

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Soundtracks for your major

Arts August 30, 2019

By: Kelly Chia, Nicole Magas, Lubaba Mahmud, Marco Ovies, Andrea Renney, and Winona Young There are several factors that can contribute to a student’s choice in major: eventual career prospects, passion for a subject, or pressure from family. Sometimes we’re happy…

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