Manmeet Sagri
From grassroots movements to thriving campus communities
January 13, 2025By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Some students might focus solely on grades and finishing courses as quickly as possible, slipping through the seams of this transitory institution that is colloquially compared to a prison complex. Though, like the winding vines that grow on the side of the W. A. C. Bennett Library, some students choose to root themselves into the student society. Student-led clubs, unions, and organizations are the heart of a thriving university community, where connection, collective support, and advocacy are built from the ground up. The university as we know it wouldn’t exist without them — they’re not…
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Summer study oases; they’re not mirages!
May 10, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, staff writer Ambit Cafe 6552 Hastings St, Burnaby Everyday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Nestled in Kensington Square, just down the mountain from the Burnaby campus, sits Ambit Cafe. Quaint, unassuming, but filled with wonders to excite. I recommend…
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Need To Know, Need To Go: Evocative exhibits
March 4, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Biber Bahçesi / Pepper Garden When: January 27–March 23 (Tuesday–Saturday from 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) Where: Access Gallery, 222 E. Georgia St., Vancouver Admission: Free This textile exhibit crafted by Turkish artist and lecturer Damla Tamer…
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Find your perfect fall studying spot
September 22, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Guess what? It’s officially pumpkin spice latte season! Bust out your reusable mug and bundle yourself up in a knit sweater and thick scarf, because it’s time to check out some cute new cafés across…
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Little-known library resources at your fingertips
May 31, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Books, articles, and study spaces are the things that come to mind when saying the word “library.” However, the libraries around us have many more resources that often get buried beneath the piles of books.…
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ChatGPT presents new challenges
March 7, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer ChatGPT, a new AI chat bot, has quickly become known for its ability to answer questions and write assignments based on prompts from its users. Users can input almost anything into the chat box, and…
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SFU announces “SF-uper BFF” app to curb anti-social reputation
January 24, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer SFU is known to be a commuter school with a reputation for being a difficult place to make friends. In an attempt to improve this reputation, SFU admin has announced the launch of a new…
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