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This week at SFU
March 2, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Thursday, February 9: men’s basketball vs Alaska Anchorage at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) 0–1 against Alaska Anchorage this season Saturday, February 11: men’s basketball vs Alaska Fairbanks at 7:00 p.m. (West Gym) Senior Night Last home game of the season Saturday, February 11: hockey vs Okanagan Lakers at 3:45 p.m. (Bill Copeland Sports Centre) Won last game 7–0 against the Logan Lake Miners Forward Nick Wicks leads the team with 35 points (13G, 22A) in 14 games Away Games Thursday, February 9: women’s basketball vs Saint Martin’s (Wash.) at 5:15 p.m. 0–1 against…
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Sports quiz: Weird Olympic facts
March 2, 2023By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer 1.) True or false: The Tokyo 2020 Men’s High Jump competition had two winners take home gold medals instead of one. Answer: True. Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi both took home gold…
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SFU women’s basketball star Emma Kramer named chair of NCAA Division II SAAC
March 2, 2023By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU women’s basketball standout Emma Kramer was named chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in early January. The honour is just another accomplishment for the senior guard,…
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Letter to a Legend: Markus Naslund and Nathan MacKinnon
March 2, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, SFU Student Markus Naslund, My dad was the reason I first learned about you. He was like you, in a way, having been brought to Vancouver at a young age and not knowing anyone in the area.…
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The second class treatment of first class athletes
March 2, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer In March 2019, members of the US women’s national soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against their umbrella organization, US Soccer. The lawsuit speaks to the systemic underpaying of US women soccer players in comparison…
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This week at SFU
March 2, 2023By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Away Games Tuesday, February 21: men’s golf at Rattler Invitational (all day). Tuesday, February 21: track and field at Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships (all day). Tuesday, February 21: softball…
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The objectification of women in sports
February 28, 2023By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer In 2021, after years of pressure from the public, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) changed their rules to allow athletes to make money from brand deals and advertisements. This big shakeup was a massive…
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This week at SFU
February 27, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Away Games Monday, February 27 to Tuesday, February 3: women’s golf at the California St. East Bay Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout (all day) Tied for third-place at their last competition Withdrew from the tournament last…
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Why you should try fencing
February 2, 2023By: Matthew Cheng, SFU student Fencing is an ultimate test of character. It’s about rising to the occasion and never losing sight of the little details: a hesitation in your opponent’s footwork, their tendency to use a certain technique, and…
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Connect the Lingo
February 1, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Word Bank: 20, bullet, pick six, pommel horse, Christine Sinclair, skeleton, Peter Forsberg, football, 10, kiss and cry This athlete holds the record for most international goals. What sport is known as a “game of…
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