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Top Ten: Things I love about SFU

Izzy Cheung November 15, 2023

I don’t know about you, but when I was rejected from UVic, CapU, and the ever-famous UBC, I was ecstatic. I knew that this meant I’d be attending SFU. This prestigious, research-based university prides itself on all facets of post-secondary institutions. Here are some of my favourite things about this distinguished university.  1. Accessibility is an Asset   Burnaby campus, in particular, is stellar at this — the campus is amazing at being accessible. Right off the bat, you can obviously tell the campus is made for everyone — just look at all those stairs! I find it so considerate of…

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Pictured, the right side of the basketball court at SFU. Fans raise their arms up in anticipation.
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Toronto Raptors give an inspiring show at SFU in open practice

Izzy Cheung and Saije Rusimovici October 21, 2023

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.…

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A fern in a pot. The pot has a grumpy face on it with a mustache indicating that the fern is unhappy.
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The dark truth about plants

Izzy Cheung October 20, 2023

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.  I’m not an actual plant. …

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The rules of curling as explained by a non-curler

Hailey Miller October 13, 2023

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 end. Seems safe, right? Supposedly,…

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Four wealthy individuals sitting in a conference room in front of a white board that reads “how to stall.”
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Bargaining team brushing up on their stalling tactic skills

Sude Guvendik October 10, 2023

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 been brushing up on their…

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A nightmare at the coffee shop

Izzy Cheung September 28, 2023

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 guys have heavy-heavy cream?” they…

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Are my devices allergic to Mr. Wi-Fi?

Hailey Miller September 21, 2023

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 loves to keep me on…

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Please stop coming to class

Sude Guvendik September 18, 2023

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, there’s nothing quite like the…

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Eight ridiculous font names that will make you laugh

Saije Rusimovici September 14, 2023

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 the seemingly endless list of…

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Your SFU fall semester bucket list

Izzy Cheung September 6, 2023

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 two. With the changes in…

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