Victoria Lopatka
Test your SFU Athletics knowledge with this quiz
January 20, 2022By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT an athletic club at SFU? A) Quidditch B) Kendo C) Grappling D) Gymnastics ANSWER: D) SFU does not have a Gymnastics Club. The Quidditch, Kendo, and Grappling Clubs all exist, as well as some other interesting clubs, like the Board Games Club and the Esports Association. QUESTION: True or False: SFU was the first Canadian university to offer athletic scholarships, before others like UBC and UVic? ANSWER: True! “In 1965, SFU became the first university in Canada to offer athletic scholarships.” QUESTION: Who is SFU’s mascot,…
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Six gifts from local BIPOC businesses to put on your wish list or give to loved ones
November 30, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Lemon Mini Skirt from TKbyTilda Etsy Shop [caption id="attachment_120105" align="alignnone" width="224"] Image courtesy of TKbyTilda[/caption] This Etsy shop is full of handmade robes, sets, and dresses in bright colours and nature-centric designs. The lemon mini…
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Terrible tattoos to match your major
November 26, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Business You should get a tattoo of the scene in The Wolf of Wall Street where Mark Hanna and Jordan Belfort — played by Matthew McConaughey and Leonardo DiCaprio — go to lunch. Hanna does…
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Top Ten things to do with leftover pumpkins after Halloween
November 25, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Let them rot in your room to distract from your lack of décor You moved into your dorm room in September, but it looks exactly like it did on move-in day: scratched-up white walls, beige…
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Fall drinks Starbucks should offer
November 25, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Starbucks: some love it, some hate it, and some have strong caffeine cravings that draw them to it. Regardless, we all wait for September, when Starbucks releases their new overly-priced, sugar-filled, barely-coffee-anymore offerings that give…
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Students who use drugs deserve your support, SFU
November 21, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer It’s an undeniable reality that some post-secondary students do drugs. Students may use drugs to keep up with a busy school schedule, due to social pressure, to manage stress, have fun at parties, or for…
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Senate Report: September 13, 2021
November 19, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Motion to Hire 15 Black Faculty at SFU The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Gabe Liosis brought forward the motion to hire more Black faculty at SFU on behalf of former SFSS president, Osob…
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Five Vancouver-based tattoo artists you need to know about
November 17, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer As I’ve gotten quite a few tattoos in Vancouver, I’ve come across lots of talented artists. Nostalgic pop culture pieces? There’s someone who can do that. New school Japanese combinations? Yes, please. Dainty black and…
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Five artists and studios to visit at this year’s Eastside Culture Crawl
November 10, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The 25th annual Eastside Culture Crawl is taking place November 12–14 and November 18–21 this year. Over these seven days, visitors can get a sneak peek into the studios of East Vancouver’s potters, painters, photographers,…
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All your STI Questions — Answered!
October 29, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer What is an STI? A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection passed from person to person “during sex or intimate contact.” STIs can be transmitted via oral, vaginal, or anal sex, and sometimes during…
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