Top Ten

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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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How to Obtain W Rizz as an SFU Student

Alex Ileto July 27, 2023

1. Reserve their favourite spot on the bus by sitting there literally all day. If you’re also a slave to TransLink like me, there is a spot on every type of bus and SkyTrain that you have designated as the…

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Top 10 ways to conquer the fear of going out alone

Cam Darting(pseudonym) July 7, 2023

1) Beyoncé, who?  Just as Beyoncé has Sasha Fierce, you, too, should create an alter ego. Playing pretend lets you embody all the traits you wish you had, eventually allowing you to become the person you have always wanted to…

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Top ten reasons to stress about midterms

Hailey Miller June 29, 2023

Well, fellow students, it’s that time of the semester again. The blissful midterm season is in full swing. This year’s summer midterm agenda is overflowing with all-nighters, last-minute cram sessions, regrets of “why did I leave this until the last…

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Top ten ways to cancel a subscription

Hana Hoffman June 7, 2023

Everything follows a subscription model nowadays. Check your credit card statement; you’re probably paying for something you forgot to cancel after the free trial! I suspect this is what these greedy companies want; us unknowingly giving them money every month.…

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Top 10 tips to be happy in Vancouver

Saije Rusimovici May 31, 2023

Don’t root for the Vancouver Canucks  I get it — your grandfather’s grandfather was a fan. You spent your childhood looking up to FIN, watching the playoff games in the background during dinner (though those days are long gone). You…

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Top ten ways to save your resolutions at the end of January

Maya Beninteso January 31, 2023

1. Ctrl + S For those of you who are tech-savvy, simply type “your resolutions” into the word processor of your choice. Did you do it? Great, now locate the “control” and “s” keys on your keyboard and press them…

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Top ten ways to receive sweet, sweet academic validation

Hana Hoffman January 25, 2023

Go around campus on Halloween week Well, if you want something sweet, then get it on Halloween week. No matter where your grades are at, you’ll find sweet rewards everywhere. Who cares if it’s unrelated to academics? If you can…

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Top ten ways to ensure everyone knows you’re a calm and collected person

Maya Beninteso September 21, 2022

1. Cry with every minor inconvenience  Haven’t you heard? Only calm and collected people cry when their pencil drops for the fourth time in thirty minutes. I don’t know about you but, by that definition, I surely have you all…

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Top 10 circumstances to get yourself in for an extension

Isabella Urbani July 19, 2022

Walk in wearing a full body cast The least the teacher can do is help you actually enter the door of the classroom before granting you an extension. Heck, I won’t be surprised if they excuse you from the rest…

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