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Living wireless: Day one without my cellphone
February 3, 2017This is the first in a week-long web series that documents Preethi’s day-to-day experiences while forgoing a relationship with her cellphone. Check back daily for the next post. My phone is my lifeline. I stay in touch with my parents who are two oceans away, I share pictures, Snapchat my friends on the go, access my emails, write down my thoughts on my notes app, and share moments of my day-to-day life with others. My mother, on the other hand, thinks it’s a life problem. So, when my editor asked me to write a seven-day series where I don’t use…
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Virtual reality technologies aren’t only for the gamers out there
February 3, 2017What used to be mere fun and games is now becoming a key player in treating various mental health conditions. Virtual reality (VR) technologies are being introduced to patients of hospitals and care homes across Canada. The premise is that…
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Six deaths in a shooting at the Islamic cultural centre of Quebec City
February 3, 2017By: Manon Busseron The images released by the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec show bullet marks and blood on the walls. Last Sunday, the mosque was targeted by Alexandre Bissonnette, who opened fire on Muslim people gathered inside the building…
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Indigenous groups concerned about LNG pipeline project
January 30, 2017By: Manon Busseron The federal cabinet has approved an $11.4 billion pipeline project that would transport natural gas over 900 km from northern British Columbia to the Prince Rupert area. The Pacific Northwest LNG project is backed by the giant Malaysian…
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Pill tracks body temperature while exercising
January 30, 2017The introduction of technology into the world of fitness and exercise through devices such as the Apple Watch and the Fitbit, has revolutionized the way that we monitor our progress when we work out. But what if you could obtain…
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Down and out during Study Abroad
January 30, 2017[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ot all students going on exchange are prepared for the road ahead. After stumbling into SFU’s Study Abroad program, it wasn't long until I knew I wanted to go on exchange and get the study abroad experience, clichés and all.…
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World News Beat
January 30, 2017By: Alex Bloom, and Mathew Fong USA – US-Mexico border wall to be built and higher security in the US refugee program to be implemented President Donald Trump’s early campaign promise to build a wall along the United States-Mexico border…
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SFU Chairs highlights Burnaby campus’ worst seats
January 27, 2017[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nyone who has been on SFU’s Burnaby campus for more than a semester has seen them. Beat up, out of place, left out in the cold. This campus is a graveyard for forgotten chairs, and most students have just gotten…
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World News Beat
January 23, 2017USA — Celebrities Cher, Robert Denero, Michael Moore, and Robert Di Niro head to anti-Trump rally On the eve of president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, celebrities were among the many that engaged in anti-Trump protests across the USA. Among the thousands…
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences roll out new courses for Canada’s 150th
January 23, 2017The SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has launched a unique line-up of courses and lectures for the occasion of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The semesterly three and four credit courses and speaker series aim to prepare students to…
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