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Meet the Clan: Bailley Halvorson
November 10, 2014Some sports are team sports, and some sports are individual sports — wrestling is a little bit of both. When a wrestler is training, they rely on their teammates as training partners. Typically, one doesn’t think of training as part of the sport, but in wrestling, athletes work at the same level and intensity in training sessions as they would in a competition. In order to ensure that every member of the team is ready to compete, each athlete relies on their teammates to elevate their technique and expand their versatility. One member of SFU’s women’s wrestling team, who has…
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SFU puts on dominant showing at Clan International
November 10, 2014The men’s and women’s wrestling teams hosted the Clan International on November 1 at SFU Burnaby’s middle gym. The Clan were among the top teams at this event, with nine members capturing top-three spots in 10 different weight classes. Rounding…
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Lumberjacks chop down Clan
November 5, 2014Last Saturday, the Clan faced the Humboldt State University (HSU) Lumberjacks, the number one defence and second placed offence in the Great Northwest Conference (GNAC). Despite this, SFU had the Lumberjacks’ number last season, winning two matchups 41-27 and 38-17.…
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This is your brain on drugs
November 3, 2014An introduction to drugs Drug: any chemical substance (excluding food and water) that alters the structure and function of the body. This is quite a broad definition — shampoo, soap, and moisturizer all roughly fit this description. But what we’re…
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Sports Briefs
November 3, 2014Hockey SFU hockey travelled to the Ian Stewart Complex in Victoria to face the UVic Vikes, losing 8–3. UVic scored three quick goals in the first period, and despite goals by Taylor Piller and Mike Ball, the Vikes’ lead was…
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Smothering Science
November 2, 2014“Everything here is important to me. This is my life.” This was the answer that Dr. Patricia Sutherland, a federal archaeologist working on a site in Baffin Island, gave to her employer after being asked if there was anything important…
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Women’s soccer falls 2-1 to Seattle Pacific
November 2, 2014On an incredibly wet Saturday night at Terry Fox Field, the women’s soccer team lost to the visiting Seattle Pacific (SPU) Falcons by a score of 2-1. The Clan came into the match with a 2-13 overall record, 2-9 within…
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Blagojevic’s 15th goal in 16 games helps Clan win fourth straight game
November 2, 2014On a foggy Thursday evening at Terry Fox Field, the men’s soccer team picked up a crucial 3-1 win over the University of Mary (UM) Marauders. Their fourth straight win sees the Clan jump to third place in the Great…
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Men’s basketball play alumni game
November 2, 2014Men’s basketball opened their season at home with an exhibition game against SFU alumni. Although the game did not count for anything, it was a fun opportunity for the current team to play the stars of yesterday, and practice before…
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Women’s wrestling look to improve after season openers
November 2, 2014The SFU women’s wrestling dual team opened their season in Oklahoma City, OK at the Cliff Keen Duals on October 24 and 25. Starting strong, the women won 43 of their 48 matches during the first day of the tournament.…
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