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Romanticizing bad habits only makes them worse
July 17, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Ah yes, the stereotypical university student: eating ramen from the bag, macaroni and cheese from the box, pulling all-nighters every night, drinking ‘till dawn, glorifying sadness. Ain’t it the life? No, it’s not. Far from it actually. In fact, the potential long-term consequences like chronic disease show that we shouldn’t be positioning this “lifestyle” as anything but a detriment to our well-being. As a kid, staying up late was always the “cool” thing to do. It was an exclusive privilege that only adults and older kids got to have. Now, having multiple issues with sleep and…
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How I became less apprehensive about alcohol on my own time
July 14, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer I had my first drink at 19. Not my first legal drink, no, my first drink ever. This may seem odd to the majority of regularly drinking university students. How could you not have tasted…
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Trans Mountain pipeline construction continues during COVID-19 pandemic
July 14, 2020Written by: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) is continuing in BC and Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic. In BC, construction is currently underway in Kamloops and on Burnaby Mountain at the Burnaby and…
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SFU announces new album, drops single “Petter Weather”
July 14, 2020Written by Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer, and Paige Riding, News Writer After four years of hard work on the SUB, SFU is releasing their first album Academic Integrity, out Fall 2020 via British Columbia Records. The group announced the project and…
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CONFESSIONALS: I miss Burnaby campus
July 12, 2020Written by Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer I’ll just say it: I miss going to Burnaby campus. Every day, I got chills taking the 145 bus up the mountain and reaching the peak. See the uninviting concrete façade. See the sports…
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SFYOU: A Proper Farewell founders talk humanizing the pandemic
June 30, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Name: David Waizel Pronouns: He/him/his Departmental Affiliation: Fifth-year IAT and Business Student Hometown: Coquitlam, BC Occupation: Freelance Graphic Designer Name: Carolyn Yip Pronouns: She/her/hers Departmental Affiliation: Fourth-year IAT Student Hometown: Snohomish, Washington Occupation: Freelance videographer…
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People need to stop using the present to excuse and ignore past injustices
June 28, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, a global pandemic, and worldwide anti-racism protests, amongst other impactful events, all equal a 2020 that never seems to end. At least, that’s what people keep saying. In reality, these types of…
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Luminous Territories glows with beautiful and insightful Indigenous storytelling
June 24, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer I didn’t know so much could be said in such little time, but Luminous Territories tells it all. Presented by The Cinematheque in partnership with the Contemporary Art Gallery, Luminous Territories is a collection of…
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As incoming chancellor begins her term, former SFU chancellor Anne Giardini reflects on her six years at SFU
June 22, 2020Written by: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer On June 13, Tamara Vrooman started as SFU’s newest chancellor, taking over from Anne Giardini, who has held the role since 2014. In an interview with The Peak, Giardini looked back on her past…
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The Vancouver Mural Festival continues to paint over its gentrification
June 16, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer If you’ve taken a stroll in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant area, you may have noticed a concentration of colourful shapes, people, animals, and words covering some of the walls. That’s because it’s the city’s hub for…
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