Marie Jen Galilo
Nutritious Nibbles: Tapsilog
June 22, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Silogs are an everyday breakfast favourite of Filipino households, consisting of three main components: sinangag (garlic fried rice), pritong itlog (fried eggs), and your choice of protein. Traditional silog proteins include tapa (marinated beef), pritong daing na bangus (fried milkfish), longanisa (Filipino sausage), and tocino (sweet cured meat, usually pork). The word “silog” is basically born out of “si” from sinangag, and “log” from itlog. In addition to the key silog components, there’s also usually a side of fresh produce, such as diced tomatoes. Some people (including myself) also use “sawsawans,” or dipping sauces,…
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Recent Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise
June 15, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer On April 1, the MV Hondius cruise departed from Argentina with two Dutch passengers who were carrying the Andes virus, leading to a boat-wide outbreak. In their latest update, released on May 28, the…
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Club Profile: the Filipino Student Association
June 15, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer SFU’s Filipino Student Association (FSA) was founded in 2021 by Filipino international students who recognized the need for a community on campus, a space for Filipinos — who make up around 3% of the…
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Vancouver Youth Choir wins first place at the Cork International Choral Festival
June 15, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Back in May, the Vancouver Youth Choir (VYC) led by artistic director Carrie Tennant won first place with an impressive score of 95.1% in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, one of the many events…
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Mixology 101: drinks that’ll have you loving your 8:00 a.m. lectures
June 7, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Master Mixologist If there’s something we can all agree on, it’s that 8:00 a.m. classes and exams should be banned. Period. Now, if you’re that oddball who doesn’t mind morning agony . . . just .…
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Long Story Short: Paving a non-linear academic path
May 18, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Before starting university, my peers and I started planning our careers. Everyone around me had such big dreams — my friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers. Having always cared about my grades…
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Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong book talk
May 10, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Content warning: Mention of residential schools. On Monday, April 27, Elder Larry Grant, also known as sʔəyəɬəq (suh-yuh-shl-uck) in xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Hong Lai Hing in Cantonese, visited SFU’s Ceremonial Hall in the First…
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What kind of raccoon shitter are you?
May 10, 2026By: Poopabella Fudgerton, Quiz Master We already know that raccoons rule our campus — they roam the halls, guard the parking lots, and wait for the perfect opportunity to give you the jumpscare of your life (all while looking adorable).…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Events to look forward to in May
May 13, 2024By: Marie Jen Galilo, SFU Student There are a lot of events to look forward to in the month of May. Aside from being the start of the summer semester, May is also Asian Heritage Month. As another semester begins,…
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Food for Thought: The transformations of adobo
May 12, 2024By: Marie Jen Galilo, SFU Student As a second-generation Filipino Canadian, I grew up eating adobo. My favourite version of adobo is my mom’s “adobong manok,” or “chicken adobo,” which consists of chicken and chicken liver simmered in a savoury…
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