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Long Story Short: Paving a non-linear academic path
May 18, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Before starting university, my peers and I started planning our careers. Everyone around me had such big dreams — my friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers. Having always cared about my grades and academic success, my teachers, friends, and family would comment on how I would likely establish a respectable career that reflected my intellect. I felt compelled to choose a career path which reflected my efforts and fit their expectations. Another factor for me was family — as the daughter of immigrant parents who left their homes, careers, and loved ones…
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SFYou: Kyle Newcomb of Setiaputra Lab
May 18, 2026By: Nitya Khanna, SFU Student Editor’s note: scientific terms followed by an asterisk (*) are defined in the glossary section. Researchers in SFU’s Setiaputra Lab study how cells repair damaged DNA, a process that is essential for maintaining genome stability*…
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Spotlight on SFU Vocal Jazz
December 19, 2025By: Julia Nijjar, SFU Student For the past few years, I’ve felt like a soprano singer trapped in the body of a student. How wondrous would it be to sing again like I once did in the good old choir…
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My mom made me break up with my watermelon toothpaste
October 12, 2023By: WatermelonToothpasteLover, SFU Student Disclaimer: I am not an employee of any toothpaste company, nor am I one of the 10 dentists who give out toothpaste recommendations. I am just a devastated student forced to side with the enemy. Recently,…
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Still using a backpack? Grow up!
September 28, 2023By: Cam Darting, SFU Student Hi, bestie! I’m your resident fashionista, and I am here to guide all you lost sheep on what to wear this season to look so incredibly expensive. You may think this is classist, but all…
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Paige Smith explores unknown insides in Black Box Investigations
September 26, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an exciting time of year. From September 28–October 8, the latest exceptional films all over Vancouver, showcasing local and global talent. Among the selection of 140 films…
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Top five back-to-school tips *potty edition*
September 18, 2023By: Cam Darting, SFU Student We’ve all had those days when you’re attending a lecture, and BOOM, you feel your stomach brewing up a storm. I get it. It’s uncomfortable. These five tips will save you in these times, allowing…
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Dear Peakie
August 3, 2023By: Jared Wilson, SFU Student, Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Dear Peakie, I’m on a brave and arduous quest to find the outfit and accessory that will best convey to my classmates that I am not to be tussled with. I have…
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How to Obtain W Rizz as an SFU Student
July 27, 2023By: Alex Ileto, SFU Student 1. Reserve their favourite spot on the bus by sitting there literally all day. If you’re also a slave to TransLink like me, there is a spot on every type of bus and SkyTrain that…
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Top 10 ways to conquer the fear of going out alone
July 7, 2023By: Cam Darting(pseudonym), SFU Student 1) Beyoncé, who? Just as Beyoncé has Sasha Fierce, you, too, should create an alter ego. Playing pretend lets you embody all the traits you wish you had, eventually allowing you to become the person…
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