Micaela Evans
Remembering Maya Angelou
June 9, 2014Maya Angelou was a woman with the power to impact lives from the tip of her tongue to the turn of her pen. From a young age she was deeply affected by the world around her; Maya had a vision for how the world should be, one that we need to continue to strive toward today and tomorrow now that she is gone. Born in 1928, Maya led a challenging life full of obstacles, racism, and pain, all of which she could have let cripple her. At the age of eight she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend, and subsequently…
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Weekly List: Ten best study spots on campus
May 30, 2014Looking for the best spots to study around campus this summer? We've narrowed it down to ten of the very best. Benches around the AQ pond Surrounding the AQ pond are several sturdy benches that are perfect for both studying…
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Ruff sex is hereditary
May 26, 2014From one of the world’s largest ruff aviaries perched atop Burnaby mountain, SFU researcher David Lank has come across a crucial discovery that genetics — not environmental factors — drive courtship and mating practices in these unique birds. Lank, an…
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Past one’s prime at 24
May 5, 2014A cognitive science study being conducted at SFU is making waves across the country with the claim that cognitive functions begin to decline at the age of 24. In other words, many SFU students are nearing their cognitive peak, and…
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Ancient clam gardens mean mollusks thrive
April 7, 2014Thanks to a three-year study conducted by a research team from SFU, the number of clams found along BC’s coastline has the opportunity to grow more substantially, due to an ancient practice already in use throughout British Columbia’s coastal regions.…
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Of mice and men
March 24, 2014Michael Silverman, an associate professor of biology at SFU, has made an important contribution to the collective knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease through his research on cellular neuroscience. Today, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is undeniable. The degenerative disease targets the…
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A sneak Peak into the SFU Concert Orchestra
March 24, 2014On the third floor of the Maggie Benston Centre, when the day is nearing its end and many people have headed home after a busy day of school, you may hear the faint echoes of an orchestra playing. “There’s a…
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YWIB celebrates International Women’s Day
March 14, 2014SFU’s own Young Women in Business (YWIB) club held their fourth annual International Women’s Day conference at the Century Plaza Hotel in Downtown Vancouver. Attendees joined with women around the world in spirit to celebrate all that they have achieved…
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Wheelchairs on the runway
February 24, 2014The world of fashion is changing. From Dove’s Real Beauty campaigns to untouched photo campaigns by companies like Victoria’s Secret and Aerie, some important steps are being taken towards embracing women’s real shapes as the shape of fashion. Lately, even…
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Freak Out! Five bizarre cases of mass hysteria
January 27, 2014The brain is an incredibly powerful machine. It has been proven time after time that our minds can convince us of all manner of things. Throughout our history, there have been many confirmed cases of completely incomprehensible and unexplainable outbursts…
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