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Not offering ASL classes is an accessibility issue

EIC September 20, 2020

by Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Personally, I think that it is absolutely atrocious that SFU does not offer courses to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Currently, VCC, UBC, and Douglas College have all taken steps to ensure further accessibility for their students, so why hasn’t SFU? From personal experience, I took French in high school as well as in university. While having a basic knowledge of how to communicate in French helped me plenty when I was in a French-speaking environment, I have never had to utilize those skills when out and about in the Lower Mainland. On the other…

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Increasing tuition does nothing to support students

EIC September 9, 2020

by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer As initially determined at the Board of Governors meeting on March 19, SFU has approved a 2% tuition fee hike (4% for international students, and upwards of 20% for specialized programs) for the 2020–21 Budget and…

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Student heals emotionally after falling asleep on bedspread at 2 a.m. in day clothes

Humour August 11, 2020

Written by Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor VANCOUVER, BC — This morning, an SFU student woke up completely emotionally stable. He had fallen asleep on top of his bed covers at 2:37 a.m., still dressed in his T-shirt, shorts, and favourite…

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Students heartbroken to realize it’ll be illegal to have terrible Fall Kickoff party this year

Humour August 10, 2020

Written by Paige Riding This week, students took a moment away from studying to process a big epiphany: thanks to the COVID-motivated ban on large gatherings in BC, overwhelmingly underwhelming events like the annual Fall Kickoff are officially illegal. Marking…

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Your weekly SFU horoscopes: August 3 – 9

Humour August 3, 2020

Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Aries: Is your love language “Acts of Service?” Or are you the only Aries on the face of the Earth who likes when their partner randomly compliments them instead of showing their affection in…

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A Day in my Life: Remote Co-op Student

Humour July 31, 2020

Written by Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate 8:16 AM Wake up to sound of CNN news blasts on coronavirus — thank you, family Resent choice to move back home for the summer But . . . where else could you have gone?…

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MISSING DOG: Last seen in the labyrinth of SFU’s website

Humour July 29, 2020

Written by Michelle Young, Staff Writer VANCOUVER, BC — A dog has been reported missing as of July 12. Spot, age two, was last seen July 11 around 5:45 p.m., exploring the SFU website, but has yet to return home.…

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Your weekly SFU horoscopes: July 27–August 2

Humour July 29, 2020

Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Aries: In life, we have choices. Chrome or Firefox. Tea or coffee. Ketchup or mustard. In your case, if given the choice this week between hanging out with a Capricorn or anything else, I…

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Student boosts house party’s cred by changing COVID-19’s Facebook status to “going”

Humour July 23, 2020

Written by Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor PORT MOODY, BC — In hopes of drawing an upper-class crowd to her illicit house party, a student at SFU logged into her Facebook event and switched COVID-19’s status from “invited” to “going.” “It’s…

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Introducing the ALL-NEW Musk-Ox Man 28-in-1 for Men

Humour July 23, 2020

Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Gentlemen . . . are you intimidated by having four products lining the side of your shower? Do your moustache hairs shiver at the thought of lavender? Have the “For Men” labels on products…

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