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Your weekly SFU horoscopes: May 25–31

Humour May 25, 2020

By: Paige Riding, News Writer Aries: You’re en route to make a better comeback than all the ice cream trucks randomly reappearing. Like a phoenix, you continue rising from the ashes. But why did you set that ice cream truck and yourself on fire in the first place? Taurus: The idiom “benefit of the doubt” has a greater meaning to you this week. You’ll doubt everything around you — the government, the weird celebrities making singing compilations about sticking together while quarantined in their multi-million dollar mansions, and whether or not your family can smell your fourth-day hair. Gemini: It must…

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CONFESSIONALS: Yoga taught me to let go and steal my neighbour’s mail!

Humour May 24, 2020

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer  Cat pose, Sphinx pose, Ragdoll . . . I inhale and exhale, and I feel all my negative energy leave me. Exiting through my palms, slipping through my fingers — just like my career has. I…

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“peasants i am leaving you for something better”: A Simon Fraser story

Humour May 23, 2020

By: Hannah Davis, Peak Associate I gaze at my reflection in a silver spoon in Mackenzie Café, untangle a perfect curl from my mile-long natural lashes, and chuckle at a measly peasant boy who walks by me, completely unaware of…

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Brighten up your day with Mala the Brand’s eco-friendly candles

Arts May 21, 2020

By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate For local artists and artisans, business took a drastic and unexpected turn when COVID-19 hit. In the midst of a pandemic, it’s hard to find many optimistic stories, yet that’s exactly what I discovered in…

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Your weekly SFU horoscopes: May 18-24

Humour May 18, 2020

Written by Paige Riding, News Writer Aries: Is that special someone (who isn’t actually that special, but you’re acting like they are) not responding again? They say you either get bitter or you get better. So, how will you handle…

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Vancouver’s Homelessness Crisis 101

Features May 18, 2020

By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate Last winter I was on the 95 B-Line heading through the Downtown Eastside (DTES) reviewing cue cards for an upcoming midterm. Upon entering the bus, soaked from the rain, I spotted a free seat, and…

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Pickling, AKA time travelling self-care in a jar

Features May 17, 2020

By: Plucky Pickle, SFU Student Pickles are my favourite form of self-care. Here’s why: sometimes I have a hard time looking after my body. Especially when I’m juggling school, work, and social activities, healthy eating often falls by the wayside. Who…

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Six Quick & Easy Breads To Cuddle For Your Touch Starvation

Humour May 17, 2020

Written by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Let’s be real here: you’re lonely. You’re isolated, and you’re starved . . . touch-starved, to be exact. You’ve resorted to all kinds of desperate measures to satisfy your need for human contact. But…

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How to Clean, Season, and Cook With Your Cast-Iron Excuses

Humour May 16, 2020

Written by Rodolfo Boskovic, Peak Associate Taking care of yourself can be a struggle once you’ve moved out, and there’s a lot to learn about how to manage your new household. Just look at your kitchen: it’s shocking how many…

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Grade 12 students petition for grad ceremony with classmates they hate

Humour May 15, 2020

Written by Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor PORT COQUITLAM, BC — Just like all the other Grade 12 students in British Columbia, Courtney Pierce has been counting the days until her one last chance to party with 400 people she blatantly…

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