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What Grinds Our Gears: Rainy bus rides
October 17, 2024By: Sarah Sorochuk, SFU Student With fall comes the rain, and for transit users that is the worst. And it means one thing: wet bus chairs. They feel so gross, and it’s enough to ruin anyone’s day. Imagine this: you’re standing at the bus loop, in Burnaby, Surrey or Vancouver, and all the spots under the cover are packed. So you stand in the rain, getting soaked from head to toe. Now you see the bus — the beautiful accordion bus, which means you will probably get a seat. But, oh no, you notice a puddle where the bus will…
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Opposition to SOGI 123 isn’t just offensive, it’s based in lies
October 17, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, staff writer There has been a growing number of protests against SOGI 123 (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) over the past few years. More recently, BC Conservative politician John Rustad promised to end the program, naming it…
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Don’t let your climate anxiety breed inaction
October 15, 2024By: Emilia Kuznetsova, SFU Student Climate change is a topic that’s increasingly part of mainstream news and public consciousness. With the effects of climate change being felt all over the world, from wildfires to flooding, there has been a steady…
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The Bright-er Side: SFU Burnaby in autumn
October 15, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer While many associate the colder months with seasonal depression, I couldn’t be happier about the dark and gloomy weather. I relish spending days indoors, in the many nooks and crannies of campus, in a knit…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Monopoly
October 11, 2024By: Emilia Kuznetsova, SFU Student Monopoly sucks. It takes hours to play. Technically, the average game duration is about 45 minutes under standard rules, but it feels longer — and it’s completely about luck. If you’re the person who lands…
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International students aren’t responsible for Canada’s systemic problems
October 7, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer This January, immigration minister Marc Miller announced Canada’s federal government will be introducing a cap on the intake of international students. His claim is that it will help offload “pressures on housing, health care, and…
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Sick leave shouldn’t be up to professors
October 7, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer Life is unpredictable and often beyond our control. As students, health conditions or personal emergencies can impact our ability to stay on top of courses. Things like contagious illnesses, mental health issues, or loved ones…
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BC United withdrawing isn’t the worst thing
October 3, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On August 28, the BC United Party (formerly known as the BC Liberal Party) pulled out of the election and endorsed the BC Conservatives. While it may have shocked some, the indecisive nature of the…
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Bright-er Side: Photo booths
October 1, 2024By: Dani Santos, SFU Student There’s nothing better than capturing a moment in a photograph. Whether it’s with friends, family, or even just by yourself, photo booths are a cute and fun way to spend a few minutes frozen in…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Stink bugs
October 1, 2024By: Sarah Sorochuk, SFU Student Stink bugs — we all know them, we all hate them. That pesky species invades every summer and never really goes away. Soon they will be ruling this town. They may look harmless, but when…
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