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A Trial Week journey into the world of Iaido

Sports January 26, 2020

By: Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer (they/them/theirs) I decided SFU Recreation’s trial week would be a good opportunity to try out an activity that would not normally be up my alley. I chose iaido because, though I had never heard of it previously, when I read the description, I thought, “Cool! Swords!” Iaido is the Japanese art of sword drawing, and the iaido sessions on campus are offered by the SFU Kendo Club. Armed with my incredibly limited knowledge of the sport, I entered the Central Gym at Lorne Davies prepared for anything. I was instructed to take off my shoes…

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How to get your money’s worth for your rec and athletics fee

Sports August 31, 2019

By: Kelly Chia - Staff Writer Maybe the new semester has you inspired to start taking your health and fitness more seriously —  or maybe you’d just like to try something new. Either way, the SFU Recreation Centre is a…

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The current SFU gym dress code isn’t working (part two)

EIC June 28, 2018

Written by: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate In my previous article on the topic of dress codes, I spoke about my thoughts on the SFU Fitness Center’s current dress code, and gathered the opinions of regular student gym-goers as well. A…

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The current SFU gym dress code isn’t working

EIC June 20, 2018

Written by Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate The SFU Recreation Dress Code, as outlined by posters in the gym, dictates that students must wear clean clothing, closed-toe shoes, shirts or tank tops that cover the nipples, lower back, stomachs, and waist,…

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SFU Recreation and Athletics fee: a ballgame of inconsistency

Peak Web September 29, 2017

Last week, the tuition deadline fell upon our necks like the sword that snuffed out Anne Boleyn. Luckily, unlike the late queen, we have many long years to go. Unluckily, that means quite a few more sword-swings for us. Well,…

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