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Toronto Raptors give an inspiring show at SFU in open practice
October 21, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer and Saije Rusimovici, staff writer The thumps of a basketball bounce against the hardwood floor. Vibrant shades of red streak through the crowd. Hands grab onto the rim of the metal hoop and the crowd erupts into cheers as the ball falls back to earth. On the evening of October 6, SFU’s west gym was lit ablaze with the infectious energy of the game of basketball — although, this time, it wasn’t the usual Red Leafs taking the court. For the first time ever, Canada’s only current NBA franchise, the Toronto Raptors, held an open…
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The dark truth about plants
October 20, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer My name is Fern. I’m a small plant who lives in a cute little ceramic pot. My roots are buried in the dark soil. My life seems normal, but truthfully, I’m holding a dark secret. …
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The rules of curling as explained by a non-curler
October 13, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Here’s to the sport of curling — the underrated activity of throwing granite rocks down a rectangular sheet of ice, and sweeping the stones as hard as possible toward the bulls-eye target at the opposite…
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Bargaining team brushing up on their stalling tactic skills
October 10, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Ah, the sweet symphony of bureaucracy. It’s like a finely tuned orchestra playing the most annoying melody you’ve ever heard. As the TSSU battles it out for a fair contract, the employer’s bargaining team has…
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A nightmare at the coffee shop
September 28, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer It was a hot summer’s day — everyone was flocking to the malls to enjoy the air conditioning and copious amounts of iced drinks when I got this order at the mall café. “Do you…
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Are my devices allergic to Mr. Wi-Fi?
September 21, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Nothing irks me more than the good ol’ Wi-Fi signal fading in and out just as I’m about to log in to my Canvas account and prepare for class on campus. Mr. SFU Wi-Fi sure…
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Please stop coming to class
September 18, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Okay, it’s been a week; please stop being on campus all at the same time. Ah, the start of a new semester! There’s nothing quite like the buzz of activity in the AQ. Well, actually,…
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Eight ridiculous font names that will make you laugh
September 14, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer After some well-deserved time away, we’re kicking off the semester in full swing. As a Communication student, I’ll be spending most of my time with my best friend, Canva. Sifting through templates and scrolling through…
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Your SFU fall semester bucket list
September 6, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Welcome back to school, friends! The fall semester is here, so it’s time for rain, spending a ridiculous amount on textbooks, and bringing eight different jackets up to Burnaby Mountain with you, only to wear…
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Not another back-to-school article
September 6, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Another back-to-school article you didn’t ask for, you say? I know; no one wants a reminder of school starting up again after it literally just ended two seconds ago. Grades from the previous semester have…
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