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No one at SFU is prepared for an earthquake
November 9, 2015How many of you remember fire drills in elementary and secondary school? I know I went through a couple per year. As kids, we used to think they were great — we had no class and became caught up in the excitement of that crazy loud bell. As adults, people don’t appreciate fire drills and look for any opportunity to avoid them. My workplace, however, doesn’t avoid the fire drill and actively embraces them. Working at a major tourist attraction, you would hope that the staff know how to safely evacuate people in the case of a fire. Mid-October, my…
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HUMOUR: SFU’s men’s rights activists protest new “friend zone” bench unveiling
November 9, 2015The unveiling of a new mental health initiative is driving one group at Simon Fraser University out of their mind: the MaleMen, a men’s rights activist group on campus, is protesting the new Friendship Bench, saying that it is too…
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Explaining our massive “Popecrush”
November 2, 2015[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has never been so much love for one Pope. And this isn’t just because he has nine different Twitter accounts that tweet in English and eight other languages. No, there is something about Pope Francis that sets him apart…
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HUMOUR: SFU friendship in critical condition after student forgot to turn anon off
November 2, 2015Two longtime best friends attending SFU appear to be on the outs, thanks what one of them called “the most intense forms of cyberbullying” she’s ever seen: an accidental message received from the other student that was meant to be…
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SFU Hockey win 7–6 in a barn burner
November 2, 2015SFU played host to the University of Victoria last Saturday in an absolute thriller of a game. It had it all: goals, great saves, and even a big hit. Both teams combined for an incredible 12 goals by the end…
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Volleyball team snaps four game losing streak with Thursday win
November 2, 2015The SFU women’s volleyball split their two weekday home games — on Tuesday evening they saw their fourth straight loss, while Thursday provided a welcome win. Tuesday’s game — a scheduling rarity — was a four set defeat to the…
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Chris Crisologo aiming for the hole in one
November 2, 2015Unlike the vast majority of other sports, golf is extremely individualistic: you either sink or swim entirely on your own abilities. This is what makes Chris Crisologo and the SFU golf team such an interesting case. Chris found individual success…
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SFU football loses 37–26 to Western Oregon
November 2, 2015On Saturday, October 24, the SFU Clan football team played their penultimate home game of the season against the Western Oregon Wolves. The Clan for the most part were fully present for the game. However, it was the big plays…
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SFU marches to victory over Marauders
November 2, 2015Though the night might have been cold, the SFU Clan men’s soccer squad continued their hot form with a 3–0 win over a defensive minded University of Mary Marauders side on October 24. This successful result gives SFU their third…
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Women’s basketball shoots for a surprise finish
November 2, 2015Last Season: 4th GNAC Coach’s Poll: 5th Last year was a successful one for coach Bruce Langford’s team. With the team finishing in fourth place and advancing to the semifinals of the GNAC tournament, the year was full of highlights…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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