Michelle Young
Monday Music: Songs for potion brewing
October 25, 2021By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor October — the month of goblins, ghouls, and ghosts. As someone who almost exclusively read fantasy novels as a kid, I like to think of this season as something magical, rather than scary. For those of you who also like to feel suspenseful, I have the perfect blend of magic and mystery to quench your thirst for thrills. “Dreaming” by Bruno Coulais [caption id="attachment_119568" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image courtesy of Koch Records[/caption] From my favourite autumn film, Coraline, this track feels like a long set of nails slowly running through your hair. The slow humming, children’s…
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The term “Hispanic” ignores the complexities of Latin American heritage
October 11, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor Ah yes, the so-called “Hispanic Heritage Month.” A month made to celebrate the “histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” Grouping these…
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SFU’s vaccine declaration survey is ineffective at protecting students
September 20, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor On August 26, president Joy Johnson released an announcement stating SFU is “working to implement mandatory self-disclosure of vaccination status for all those who access our campuses.” In the next sentence, she wrote there would be…
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SFYou: Motoki Long-Nozawa discusses LGBTQIA2S+ language in classrooms
August 29, 2021by Michelle Young, News Editor Name: Motoki Long-Nozawa Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Occupation: Japanese language instructor Department Affiliation: Department of World Languages and Literature Fun fact: “I drink a green smoothie and practice self, positive affirmation every morning. These…
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Moon wobble may cause flooding in BC
July 30, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor A new NASA study stated “Upcoming changes in the moon's orbit could lead to record flooding on Earth in the next decade.” They explained that, while the moon’s regular cycle causes high and low…
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We should be more cautious of the delta variant
July 26, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor BC is bolting into its reopening plan. At stage three, we can have personal gatherings, organized gatherings at half capacity, and national travel. BC only has 52% of the population fully vaccinated. With concerns surrounding…
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Monday Music: Summer bops for polyglots
July 5, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor Whether you’re learning a new language or just want something to freshen up your playlist, there’s a variety of international music scenes yet to be discovered. Indulge in this versatile playlist to find the right…
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Food for Thought: Arepas
June 7, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor Arepas y café con leche is a typical Venezuelan breakfast. Arepas are made from pre-cooked corn flour, water, and salt. As a staple food that can substitute for bread, they can be stuffed with almost…
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“Diaspora Stories” explores circulation and identity
May 30, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor Hosted in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre, Diaspora Stories: How Circulation Defines Latin America was held over Zoom as a part of the Racism(s): Latin America & Identity…
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Vancouver non-profit offers free HIV self-test kits to increase equitable health care
May 29, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor and Carter Hemion, Staff Writer The Community-Based Research Centre (CRBC) now offers up to three free self-test kits for HIV. Gay, bisexual, transgender, queer men, non-binary, and Two-Spirit British Columbians are eligible to recieve…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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