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Top five time management tips from expert authors
March 26, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU student We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction and impossible demands is overwhelming, and there’s no shame in feeling swamped — no matter what the productivity influencers are telling you. As something of a self-help connoisseur, I’ve spent many a day trying to implement the newest life hacks and time management tricks from the latest book, podcast, YouTube video, and so on. After much time invested in fruitless…
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Find your perfect fall studying spot
September 22, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Guess what? It’s officially pumpkin spice latte season! Bust out your reusable mug and bundle yourself up in a knit sweater and thick scarf, because it’s time to check out some cute new cafés across…
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WGOG: SFU doesn’t provide a list of vacant/occupied rooms on campus
February 2, 2023By: Ben McNallye, SFU Student Picture this: you need a quiet space for a quick Zoom meeting on campus. You fly through the AQ, WMC, or wherever, looking for an empty classroom. You find one! Go, you. But moments after…
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Don’t focus too hard on your grades
February 27, 2022By: Ira Rishi, SFU Student Albert Einstein, the physicist widely regarded for his scientific and philosophical contributions, is quoted to have said: “Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” This…
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SFU is not giving students enough time to prepare for final exams
May 17, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Last term, final exams started two days after the last day of classes. Two days. If this does not strike a fiery chord of outrage in your fragile student heart, I don’t know what will. With…
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University: there’s an app for that
January 18, 2019By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Despite debates in the world of education about whether electronics are actually detrimental to a student’s learning (a notion which my baby-boomer profs cannot get enough of), the technology we have today was created to act as a useful…
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My study spot
October 19, 2018By: Michelle Chiang, Michelle Gomez, Jennifer Low, Natasha Tar, Nathaniel Tok [caption id="attachment_106761" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle C's study spot[/caption] My favourite study spot is a quaint café and bakery called The Coffee Bun. Located in Coquitlam, a mere five-minute drive…
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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university
July 27, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle. 1) Know what type of learner you are…
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De-stress before the test
October 18, 2017Self-care is taking care of yourself the same way you take care of the important people in your life. It’s doing things that are good for you, whether it be physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or anything else. When exams and…
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Develop your horizons
July 24, 2017Ever wanted to change the world? To be able to travel? There are many university students who dream of travelling the globe and doing something worthwhile. Yet in the midst of papers, exams, and all-nighters, it is easy to lose…
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