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HorizonTrack offers holistic support for SFU Track team and new runners
February 25, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer How do we get Canadians more invested in track and field? In April of 2021, lifelong runner and SFU track member Jose Castro founded running club, HorizonTrack, with alumni Carlos Vargas. The duo wanted to help SFU track runners get exposure by running on behalf of HorizonTrack during the offseason. This helps them gain practice at a high level outside of SFU. The club’s first task was to tackle what Castro sees as a recurring issue for Canadian runners: a lack of support, both in terms of finances and year-round camaraderie. “A lot of runners…
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The Rundown
February 25, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor The women’s basketball team drop their second highest points total of this year! They beat Northwest Nazarene on the road 96–86. Date: February 12, 2022 SFU takes a win in the high jump and triple…
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There’s no better time than the present to join a student community
February 25, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Every university publishes a page for first years on why it’s important for students to join a campus group. These articles suggest clubs, organizations, and other groups provide everything from community to engagement, as well…
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This week at SFU
February 24, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Saturday, February 26: women’s basketball vs Western Washington at 5:15 p.m. (West Gym) Senior night and whiteout T-shirt giveaway Saturday, February 26: men’s basketball vs Western Washington at 7:30 p.m. (West Gym) Senior…
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SFU sisters tear up the softball pitch together
February 24, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer The Oggs both started playing softball around the age of five. Alex as a third baseman, and Georgia as catcher and outfielder. Now, they’re knocking it out of the park on SFU’s softball team. The…
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Dr. June Francis speaks on anti-Black racism in Canadian schools and universities
February 23, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer BC Black History Awareness Society hosted Dr. June Francis, associate professor at the Beedie School of Business, for their Black History Month opening event. Her lecture, “History of Anti-Black Racism in Schools and Universities,” focused…
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Pokémon: Legends Arceus is the breath of fresh air this franchise needed
February 21, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Like many kids in the 90s, Pokémon has cemented itself into my life. It’s how I met my best friend, and I think my shelves of Pokémon plushies speak to how much this franchise has…
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Upcoming FCAT Conference to showcase student projects and voices
February 16, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU Faculty of Communication, Arts and Technology (FCAT) is setting the stage for their annual Undergraduate Conference on March 4, 2022. Students from any FCAT school — contemporary arts, communication, interactive arts and technology (SIAT),…
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SFSS Spring 2022 Referenda: Equity Through Democracy
February 16, 2022by Balqees Jama, SFU Student Editors note: The author is president of SOCA and is currently advocating for this referendum. The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) 2022 Executive Elections are currently underway and among the five referenda questions, two are…
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Eight Questions with SFU softball
February 15, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 18, the SFU softball team is heading to Arizona to play five games in the Cactus Classic tournament. They are entering the tournament ranked fifth out of seven teams in the Great Northwest…
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