Paige Riding
Cringe culture needs to die
August 2, 2021The act of “cringing” at someone for their actions, appearance, or behaviour is just bullying for miserable adults. Cringe culture is a harmful, low-brow form of “humour” exacerbated by the internet and its users hiding behind screens. It involves harassing someone because their happiness or experiences seemingly affect you — when they really don’t. When people vocalize how enjoying certain content makes someone “cringe,” those unnecessary comments can harm the person who is just trying to live how they want to. This culture of embarrassing someone in the name of “humour” needs to die. If you have an instinct to…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: July 12–18
July 10, 2021ARIES: You need to let that sink in. Seriously, it’s stainless steel. It’s getting really hot to the touch in this weather. TAURUS: Considering camping this week? Try swapping out standard marshmallows for your friend’s 84 Squishmallows. They won’t taste…
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Skincare tips for the summer heat
July 4, 2021Tip #1: “Open” your pores with steam You can’t. You can’t open your pores. That’s not how they work. They don’t have muscles or anything, weirdo. You can, however, save yourself the utter agony of turning on an oven…
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The tales of a stranded SFU student
June 28, 202111:33 a.m. If you’re reading this, it’s too late. It appears I’m past the point of saving out here. The sun is beating down on me. This heatwave is proving worse than I ever imagined. I took a wrong turn…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: June 21–27
June 24, 2021ARIES: Everyone shuns you for the water containers piling up in your room, but what about the unabashed fake scenarios you fall asleep to each night? Thirsty doesn’t even begin to cut it, but I’m sure you can imagine what…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who make conversations about themselves
June 9, 2021Being naturally introverted, the thought of opening up to a friend or loved one about myself already bombards me with anxiety. If I do gather the mental energy to talk to someone about a matter I’ve been struggling with, I…
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The Bright-er Side: Isolating introduced me to some of my dearest friends online
June 2, 2021It seemed the more weekends I went out drinking pre-pandemic, the faster my socialization meter would run out. If I knew back then that weekends out with friends would be snatched away faster than I could say, “I’m kind of…
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Three quick ‘n vastly underwhelming student meals on a budget
May 30, 2021Breakfast: Breakdown-fast Bowl You’ve seen the unsolicited breakfast bowl posts gracing your Instagram Explore Page. They’re right beside the equally undesired (or so you tell yourself) anime fan art of Naruto and Goku making out. For this recipe, you will…
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A Beedie fashion scramble
April 5, 2021“STACIA! Get in here!! Shut the door, will you?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Listen. Something really, really bad happened, but you can’t tell anyone.” “Of course not, ma’am.” “Good. Now, Stacia, you know the Spring Beedie School of Business collection pitch meeting…
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SFU Mad Lib for when the university disappoints you again
March 7, 2021Dear SFU, I am writing to [verb] about [one of the many problems with SFU that shouldn’t be happening at a multi billion-dollar institution]. I am a [your major] in my [number of years you’ve attended SFU. I know…
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