Nathaniel Tok
Never forget: Stories for Remembrance Day
November 4, 2018Everyday Heroes Everyday Heroes: Inspirational Stories from Men and Women in the Canadian Armed Forces is a collection of stories of Canadian Forces personnel edited by Canadian army sniper Jody Mitic. The service members themselves, who wrote their own stories, served in a wide variety of conflicts from the recent war in Afghanistan to the Second World War. Some of the writers did not serve in any conflicts, thereby providing a rare example of military life outside the war zone. The contrast between the experiences of those who served in conflict zones…
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SFU survey suggests Vancouverites’ commitment to democracy is dropping
October 30, 2018While Metro Vancouverites value democracy, many of them have become disengaged with it, according to a recent public opinion survey. This survey was done in August 2018 by SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, and it polled 1,506 participants. As…
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World News Beats
October 26, 2018Ethiopian cabinet sees equal representation in sexes Women now hold 10 of Ethiopia’s 20 ministerial posts, making it the second African country after Rwanda to have a gender-balanced cabinet. In a Parliamentary speech on October 16 2018, Prime Minister…
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What If: Computers were installed into every lecture hall seat
October 25, 2018Most modern students live off the technology we live with, but if we got computers in every lecture hall, I know a ton of instructors would be rightfully annoyed. I’ve taken courses with professors who ban computers, phones, and tablets,…
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SFU psychology researchers look at dating violence across sexes and light-based treatments for mental health disorders
October 25, 2018Teen boys found to experience greater relationship abuse than teen girls Among students aged 12 to 19, violence in relationships is experienced more by boys than girls, according to a psychology study led by SFU doctorate student Catherine Shaffer…
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UN IPCC report highlights effects of 1.5°C increase in average global temperatures
October 24, 2018The United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a special report titled Global Warming of 1.5°C, detailing what effects an average global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will have on the world. According to…
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World News Beats
October 19, 2018Kim Jong-un to invite Pope to visit North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will reportedly invite the Pope to visit North Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is expected to extend a formal invitation to the Pope on…
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My study spot
October 19, 2018[caption id="attachment_106761" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle C's study spot[/caption] My favourite study spot is a quaint café and bakery called The Coffee Bun. Located in Coquitlam, a mere five-minute drive from my house, the café has just the right ambiance…
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Research Roundup
October 18, 2018Climate change causes plant community to change in Arctic regions A study has found a relationship between the impact of climate change and the growth of new, taller plants in the Arctic and tundra regions. The research has also…
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The student oath
October 16, 2018The night after the last convocation ceremony finished and graduates had taken their thousandth photo of the AQ pond, as the mystical glow of moonlight fell over the Convocation Mall, another ceremony was taking place. It was less glamourous, and…
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