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Being mixed is as confusing as my ethnicity
July 21, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor In 1993, Time Magazine published a special issue titled The New Face of America with a computer-rendered image of a person mixed with many different races as the cover. This was supposed to be a “remarkable preview” of how “immigrants are shaping the first multicultural society.” Fast forward nearly 30 years, and race is as large of an issue as ever. The world has really started to pay attention to our treatment of BIPOC in our country — specifically, how they’re impacted by racism in their everyday lives. But where do mixed people fit in? …
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Summer 2021 Gallery Guide
July 19, 2021By: Paige Smith, Peak Associate Contemporary Art Gallery | Archival – for Rosario Cooper and my 10 year old self | Free | On until August 22 [caption id="attachment_118844" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image courtesy of SITE Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_118843" align="alignnone" width="300"]…
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Students discuss SFU’s reopening plan for fall semester
July 19, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Following the provincial government’s announcement of reopening measures, SFU released a reopening plan for the Fall 2021 semester. SFU anticipates 70–80% of courses will be taught on campus. Reopening protocols include enhanced cleaning practices…
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BC heat wave can be explained by climate change, says SFU expert
July 12, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer BC broke the record for the hottest temperature recorded in Canada on June 30, 2021, peaking at 49.6 C. The province experienced a heat wave during the end of June. SFU professor Dr. Ken…
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Vaccine production companies place money first
July 12, 2021by Nancy La, Staff Writer If the invention of the vaccine is humanity’s greatest gift, then the concept of medical patents is our greatest curse. News of vaccine shipments being delayed and affecting the global supply chain presents a glaring…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s complicated history
July 10, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer It is a universally acknowledged truth that many students wishing to perform their best require caffeine’s help. Coffee is one of the most popular caffeinated beverages, yet it is a product that leads to dangerous…
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Three cars extinguished at SFU Burnaby
July 8, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021, Burnaby Fire Department arrived at SFU’s Burnaby campus for a car fire in the West Mall parkade. SFU tweeted an alert at 9 a.m. asking for people to…
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Enrolment Day Cheat Sheet
July 4, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Disclaimer: The following tips may not work for everyone. Consider your situation, including but not limited to academic standing, grade point average (GPA), enrolment date, financial aid and international student visa requirements, and graduate school applications.…
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The Scared Straight Tour endangers people who use substances
July 3, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of drug use, overdose, stereotypes against unhoused peoples, and violence against Indigenous communities From 2003 to June 2021, a program called the Scared Straight Tour made the Downtown Eastside a living tourist…
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A closer look at digital artist Beeple’s $69 million collage
July 3, 2021By: Vrinda Kapadia, SFU Student Everydays: the First 5000 Days is a series of drawings and images created by digital artist Mike Winklemann. Professionally known under the name Beeple, he began this project on May 1, 2007 and has been…
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