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Fun facts about SFU’s most popular animal: the raccoon
November 19, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Whether they’re breaking into student residences, learning how to use the automatic doors in the AQ, or stealing the fish in the reflection pond, raccoons are the most involved out of all the wildlife on SFU’s Burnaby campus. They’re large enough to be noticed, cute enough to gather legions of devoted fans, and devious enough to find a way into anywhere with food. But what are they exactly? The name “raccoon” originates from the Powhatan people of the East coast whose word for them is “aroughcun.” This roughly translates to “one that rubs, scrubs, and…
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Digging into the SFU archives
November 19, 2021by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Whether you’re doing research for a paper or you’re really curious about how people in the Lower Mainland lived years ago, the SFU archives has got you covered. Housed on the bottom floor of the…
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Students should know about COVID-19 exposures at SFU
November 12, 2021by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer We are more than halfway through the semester and there is still no way for students to know how many COVID-19 cases there are on campus. According to SFU, when Public Health confirms there is…
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All internships should be paid
November 3, 2021by Cristina Liao, SFU Student University is a time for gaining educational and work experience so that students are prepared for the future. The National Association of Colleges and Employers report that “75% of post-secondary students graduate with at least…
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We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part Two
October 17, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of sexual violence in fourth and fifth paragraph Previously, I discussed how sex ed in high school can be terrible, with many students receiving fear-based, inaccurate, and limited lessons. Sex ed at…
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Fun facts about SFU’s Vancouver and Surrey campuses
October 16, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor So you’ve been on campus for a few weeks now, and you’ve finally managed to find that one tutorial in that really obscure part of the building. But what else is there to do on…
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Fun facts about SFU Burnaby campus locations
September 29, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor So you’ve been on campus for a couple of weeks now and you’ve managed to figure out where all of your classes are located. But there is so much more to SFU Burnaby campus than…
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SFU’s vaccine declaration survey is ineffective at protecting students
September 20, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor On August 26, president Joy Johnson released an announcement stating SFU is “working to implement mandatory self-disclosure of vaccination status for all those who access our campuses.” In the next sentence, she wrote there would be…
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Ali Zohar on growing up in Bangladesh, family, and determination
September 13, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Name: Ali Zohar Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Communication Position: Defensive midfielder Favourite soccer player: Zinedine Zidane Fun fact: Loves to watch anime Four new players joined SFU’s men’s soccer team this season, including defensive midfielder…
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SFYou: Motoki Long-Nozawa discusses LGBTQIA2S+ language in classrooms
August 29, 2021by Michelle Young, News Editor Name: Motoki Long-Nozawa Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Occupation: Japanese language instructor Department Affiliation: Department of World Languages and Literature Fun fact: “I drink a green smoothie and practice self, positive affirmation every morning. These…
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