Tam Nguyen
Two SFU staff receive Accomplished Black Canadian Women awards
November 6, 2024On September 28, two SFU staff were honoured as recipients of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women Awards: Dr. June Francis, professor in the Beedie School of Business, and Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, SFU vice-president of people, equity, and inclusion. They were recognized as “pioneers of progress and promise” at the fifth iteration of the ABC awards. According to their website, the award’s goal is to “support the accomplishments of Black Canadian women” for “their social, educational, political, and professional accomplishments.” Criteria for nominees include supporting efforts and organizations surrounding Black women and girls, as well as demonstrating “leadership through…
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The surreal story of masks and an art movement
October 24, 2024Content warning: mentions of racial discrimination, cultural genocide, and colonization. One of the best documentaries I saw this year was So Surreal: Behind the Masks, which played during the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. Created by Cree Canadian filmmaker Neil…
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How my goalkeeping dreams began
October 22, 2024I have a low tolerance for pain and hardship. Somehow, I managed to become the sole goalkeeper on my high school’s girl’s soccer team, the only position that I was half decent at. I took a few balls straight into…
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Opposition to SOGI 123 isn’t just offensive, it’s based in lies
October 17, 2024There has been a growing number of protests against SOGI 123 (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) over the past few years. More recently, BC Conservative politician John Rustad promised to end the program, naming it “a failure” and “a distraction.”…
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Four Red Leafs rookies and their journeys to SFU
October 15, 2024Before this article, I was the amateur who wrote an introduction piece to SFU’s Red Leafs for beginners. As I’m not moving out of my sports amateur rank anytime soon, I consider this piece a sequel of this sport introduction…
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Horoscopes October 7 – 13
October 7, 2024Aries March 21–April 19 Breaking news: Aries, Queen Bee of the New York Socialites, is stepping down after her scandalous angry outburst at her friend because “she chews too loud.” I wonder who’s next in line to the throne? Taurus…
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Creative corner: Discovering improv and stand-up comedy
October 2, 2024I was always a wallflower growing up. I was uncomfortable in my skin and frightened of being the centre of attention. A teacher wanted me to read a paragraph out loud? Not happening. Friends invited me to join their dancing…
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A beginner’s guide to SFU sports, written by a beginner
September 26, 2024I must admit, I’m not a dedicated sports fan. I don’t think I’ve ever watched any sports games before, except for the World Cup final in 2022 where Argentina scored two goals over France on penalties. Everything I know about…
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Protest for Palestine held at SFU’s Employee Appreciation BBQ
September 14, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide. On August 14, SFU held its annual Employee Appreciation BBQ at the AQ Pond to celebrate faculty and staff. Around the start of the BBQ, an independent group of SFU students and staff marched in…
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How a beloved Palestinian restaurant planted its roots in Vancouver
September 13, 2024On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, I strolled around the vibrant neighbourhood of Hastings-Sunrise while on my way to meet Tamam and Sobhi Al-Zobaidi, co-owners of Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine. Squeezed among tax offices and banks was the restaurant and its…
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