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In the deep end
September 14, 2015In about my fourth lifeguarding shift at a new pool, I looked into the deepest end of the water, and I saw a person sunk deep, motionless with her arms and legs spread out. Just moments before, I was recalling in my head the story of a near-drowning that I had heard. This isn’t that ironic, though. It’s like when you think of a song and it comes on the radio at the same time. It’s serendipitous, but you probably forget all the times the song doesn’t come on. In retrospect, I anticipated swimmers drowning every guarding shift I worked,…
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SFU’s fitness centre should definitely keeps its women-only hours
March 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_1780" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Popsugar[/caption] Last week’s The Peak article “SFU’s fitness centre should remove its women-only hours” ignores the many reasons that the women-only hours are necessary in gyms. The article argues for gender equality, which…
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Cluttered with memories
February 2, 2015No longer living with my parents, I’m surprised that I haven’t yet moved past the concept of having “a room.” In my entire rented suite, only my room seems suited to holding my mass collection of life-relics. It’s surrounded by…
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