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A single at-home TikTok workout made me too powerful
June 26, 2020Written by Hannah Davis, Peak Associate Once all the gyms closed, I was at a loss as to where to find easy at-home workouts. Should I look to qualified trainers online? Local gyms holding free or reduced cost classes online? Friends who can provide fitness inspiration and accountability? Doing absolutely none of these things was a grave mistake. I turned to some teenager giving workout advice on TikTok, and now . . . I’ve become too powerful. This bleach-blonde, Gymshark-clad TikTok influencer I stumbled across seemed inconspicuous enough. Aside from their inadvertent and misinformed promotions of unhealthy and potentially dangerous…
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Students excited for Canvas discussion that has absolutely nothing to do with the class
June 26, 2020Written by Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor Students enrolled in ENGL 190: Misc. Studies in Literature are abuzz with anticipation as they await this Thursday: the next weekly online Canvas discussion, which once again will have absolutely no connection to the…
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CONFESSIONALS: MPA, ALA . . . I couldn’t tell you the difference
June 25, 2020Written by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer For much too long, I’ve been a pretender. I’ve fooled everyone — but I can’t smile in silence anymore. No, I am not guilty of identity theft (anymore). Worse: I still can’t figure out the…
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Your weekly SFU horoscopes: June 22–28
June 22, 2020Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Aries: You’re like the sticker on a window warning about the installed security system inside. Sure, you’re intimidating and all, but that “more bark than bite” cliché resonates more loudly than the alarm that…
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Student opens up about unwinding from tedious household chores through tedious Animal Crossing chores
June 21, 2020Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Paul, an SFU student used to living with two roommates in a bachelor pad during the school year, found his life flipped upside down when ordered to fly home in the wake of the…
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Top 5 alluring fragrances to wear on Zoom
June 18, 2020Written by Michelle Young, Staff Writer What the hell does “Zoom casual” mean? We’re all still figuring it out. As we put on our best dress shirts and pajama bottoms, we’ve been neglecting something very important: our aroma. Yes, no…
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Your weekly SFU horoscopes: June 15–21
June 15, 2020Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Aries: This week may be stressful for you, Aries. Try meditating now so that later you can really enunciate your not-so-passive aggressive comments. Better yet, try slam poetry. Your yelling will go over great…
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I’ve become my tarot deck’s puppet
June 15, 2020Written by Molly Lorette, SFU Student Ever since I bought my first tarot deck, my fate has been sealed. “One card wouldn’t hurt,” I told myself. I pulled out a card, The Devil. Later that very same day, Karen asked…
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Andrew Petter, amongst others, provide statements in solidarity against racism
June 15, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor and Paige Riding, News Writer SFU President Andrew Petter has released a statement on SFU’s stance against racism. “The events of recent days add further urgency to this cause. Racism has no place in…
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The culinary arts are more than just a hobby
June 14, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Coming from a household of cooking snobs, where the kitchen is one of the most crowded spaces in the house and family dinners consist of unwanted culinary feedback, it’s not surprising that I have always…
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