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Fun facts about SFU’s Vancouver and Surrey campuses

Features October 16, 2021

by 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 campus? Well, buckle up, because I’m about to take you on a tour of some of the coolest places on the SFU Surrey and Vancouver campuses. Spoiler warning: there are many.   Surrey campus It turns out Surrey campus is actually younger than some of its students, with the school opening back in 2002. I’m sure you didn’t need any…

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Fun facts about SFU Burnaby campus locations

Features September 29, 2021

by 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

Features September 20, 2021

by 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

Features September 13, 2021

by 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

Features August 29, 2021

by 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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A beginner’s guide to styling yourself post-pandemic

Features August 2, 2021

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer After a year of getting out of bed, changing out of my pyjamas, and opting for a slightly nicer pair of sweats to walk three steps to my desk to attend my Zoom lectures, I’ve…

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Top Ten Simon Fraser University name alternatives

Humour July 19, 2021

By: Craig Allan, SFU Student  Skunk Forest University We need to come up with a new name for the school’s athletics department anyway, so why not combine the two? Our opponents won’t see us coming because they’ll be totally distracted…

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What Grinds Our Gears: Paying for printing

Opinions July 12, 2021

By: Victoria Belway, SFU Student I transferred to SFU in Fall 2020 from Douglas College, and this semester I had my first in-person class at SFU. It was exciting to have my first real-life university experience, until I discovered some…

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Enrolment Day Cheat Sheet

Features July 4, 2021

by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Disclaimer: The following tips may not work for everyone. Consider your situation, including but not limited to academic standing, grade point average (GPA), enrolment date, financial aid and international student visa requirements, and graduate school applications.…

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SFYou: Kandice Sharren on podcast production and education

Features June 24, 2021

by Nancy La, Staff Writer   Name: Kandice Sharren Pronouns: She/her/hers Occupation: lecturer/lead editor and project manager of Women’s Print History Project Department Affiliation: Department of English  Hometown: St. Albert, Alberta Fun fact: Her current mission in life is to…

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