Selfies
Best selfie spots at SFU Burnaby and SFU Surrey
October 3, 2018By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate Despite a reputation of being a prison fortress, SFU is undeniably beautiful. With lush courtyards, stunning works of public art, picturesque views of the city skyline, and magnificent forest scenery, SFU is an Instagrammer’s paradise. SFU Burnaby Campus AQ Garden: A selfie in the Academic Quadrangle garden located at the very heart of SFU’s Burnaby campus is the classic, MUST-HAVE photo for your Facebook profile picture that shows off your school pride. Some great spots in this area include: [caption id="attachment_106499" align="alignright" width="300"] AQ Courtyard, image courtesy of Jennifer Low[/caption] The Reflecting Pond: Located…
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Compliment my brain, not my body
July 4, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n her article entitled, “Why I’m not ‘pretty for a black girl,’” Edna Batengas urged others to avoid mentioning one’s race when giving a compliment. She briefly mentioned that she would much rather receive a compliment on something that isn’t…
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Personal online photos: Why is it bad to compile an online obituary?
June 13, 2016[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the end of last month, The Guardian posted an article by Rana Dasgupta titled “Posting photos online is not living. You are producing your own obituary.” The article begins by making large sweeping statements about tourists taking pictures and…
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Political selfies relay excitement, not self-indulgence
November 1, 2015As I type this, Internet-Zach finds himself swimming in two types of digital expression: political spiels spurred by the critical October 19 election, and the omnipresent stream of selfies. As different as they appear on the surface, they have much…
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