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My experience as an athlete with anxiety
March 3, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate For the last five years, I’ve dedicated my life to the sport I fell in love with: netball. I literally stumbled upon the sport on crutches. After sustaining an injury from basketball, I needed to go down to the athletic office to get some ice for my ankle. When I saw the team playing, I left my plastic bag of ice, and crutched my way into the gymnasium. It was similar enough to basketball but instead of dribbling, players had three seconds to move the ball up the court. The coaches laughed me off when…
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Don’t focus too hard on your grades
February 27, 2022By: Ira Rishi, SFU Student Albert Einstein, the physicist widely regarded for his scientific and philosophical contributions, is quoted to have said: “Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” This…
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Study tips for exam season
February 17, 2022by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Stop procrastinating If I have just called you out, my sincerest apologies. I just thought: why procrastinate delivering the best study tip? Although it is easier said than done, how can you cram half a…
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The Inside Scoop
February 12, 2022By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer ) Will Garret Hilton (hockey) score a goal next game? 88% yes 12% no 16 votes total 2.) Will the men’s basketball team have a winning recording in February? 76% yes 24% no 17 votes…
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SFSS and community partners launch community fridge
February 7, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On December 2, 2021, SFU’s first community fridge was launched. In the spirit of mutual aid, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) partnered with various community groups to address student food insecurity. According to a…
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Drafting sports teams: fictional characters edition
January 20, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Winter is right around the corner, which means it’s time for hot cocoa and Netflix marathons. We all have our favourite characters across pop culture, but have you ever wondered how well they would play…
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My Dining Hall disaster
September 7, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer My name is Hella Enderson, and this is the story of how a raccoon and I bonded over our love for sushi. I was walking towards the Dining Hall when I saw the raccoon for the…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who don’t recycle
June 1, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor The other day I went out for a coffee and because JJ Bean had a bunch of open tables outside, I decided to sit and enjoy the sun with my drink. Like most coffee places,…
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Mental health advocacy doesn’t equal visibility for everyone
May 26, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Mental health awareness is vital to mitigating stigma around mental illnesses and improving access to health care, but awareness gestures often leave people out of the conversation. General mental health advocacy leaves out the most…
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Businesses should be open later during the pandemic
March 8, 2021by Jacob Mattie, SFU Student To promote staying home and social distancing, many businesses are now open for a fraction of the time they were pre-pandemic. From restaurants and retail to SFU Burnaby’s very own Renaissance Coffee, hours of operation…
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