Vanshita Sethi
The table-top game of Carrom
April 3, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student A carrom board can often be found in a dusty, old corner in Indian households waiting to be pulled out on special family occasions. Some historians believe the game to have first been enjoyed leisurely by the Maharajas of India. Since then, carrom remains relevant in many parts of India to this day. Carrom consists of 19 wooden coins (carrommen), a striker (a bigger disk used to try to pocket the other pieces), and powder (for glidability). It’s typically a game for four players with pairs of two seated across from each other. The 19…
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Pole dancing breaks the shackles of impending prejudices
February 14, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, Peak Associate A pole dancing class is the very melting pot of diversity: participants of all occupations, ages, and genders express a full range of emotions like sensuality, anger and joy while working the pole. Pole dancing…
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Five sports to pick up for 2022
January 15, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student With the onset of a New Year, comes a new variant to spoil our plans and resolutions. New Year, New Me is becoming harder and harder to follow through on as we remain stuck in…
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Exploring the climbing scene at SFU
January 15, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student Geoff Arrowsmith is a climber at SFU. Arrowsmith has spent six years rock and boulder climbing and two years competing in provincial and regional competitions. Among his many achievements is his staggering record of 10.3…
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The Peak Club: SFU women’s basketball
January 15, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student The women’s basketball team will kick off their season this Friday in the D2CCA Tip Off At the Trailhead against Nova Southeastern University. SFU previously beat them by a score of 76–56 when they met…
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