Winona Young

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My first impressions of skateboarding as a WOC

Winona Young October 19, 2020

The first time I went to a skatepark with my board and helmet, I remember feeling excited. I chose to go on a BC holiday — which would turn out to be a big mistake — and opted for the park that was closest to my neighbourhood, which was nestled in a little suburban area. The park itself was small but versatile; it featured two bowls, a rail to slide on, and little hills that featured colourful graffiti against smooth, sleet-coloured concrete.  It was a little past 11 a.m. with the sun full-frontal in the sky, which already had me sweating…

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SFU student clubs are still trying to create community online

Winona Young October 14, 2020

Following the trend of these unprecedented times, the SFSS launched its first online-exclusive Clubs Day on September 15–17. The event being moved to online follows SFU’s decision to make classes and planned gatherings remote in accordance with COVID-19 health and…

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What I learned about navigating relationships during COVID-19

Winona Young July 7, 2020

I’m not sure if therapy can count as a special interest, but if I see any article or event that involves self-improvement or healing as the focus, my reaction is usually of dorkish excitement. So when I learned that SFU…

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SFU students create organization to help frontline workers

Winona Young June 8, 2020

A group of SFU students have partnered with UBC students to launch a charity organization that provides free meals to healthcare workers. Feeding our Frontlines (FOF) collects donations online to buy meals from local restaurants to be distributed to frontline…

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SFU ranked first in global university ranking for sustainable cities and communities

Winona Young May 11, 2020

SFU was ranked first in the world by the Times Higher Education's (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its contribution to sustainable cities and communities.  Times Higher Education is an independent data-providing organization that ranks universities globally. THE’s University Impact…

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What Grinds Our Gears: Sodium Podium

Juztin Bello, Madeleine Chan, Kelly Chia, Gabrielle McLaren, Nicole Magas, Marco Ovies, Nathaniel Tok, and Winona Young November 24, 2019

This first-year class cost you $500, the least you could do is pay attention! As a fourth year filling up her breadth courses with first year classes, I have made some observations, and I am worried.  As I sit in…

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Friend first, wingman second: A short story from a vintage SFU photo

Peak Web November 17, 2019

What do you think SFU students were doing on campus 40, 50 years ago? In honour of National Novel Writing Month and inspired by the New York Time’s segment ‘Past Tense,’ The Peak asked writers to spin short stories based…

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Long Story Short: Friend breakups can be as painful as romantic ones 

Winona Young November 11, 2019

  I’m in my room in Vancouver, scrolling through my Instagram feed. In the pale blue glow of my phone screen, I see the new post that she’s uploaded from New Orleans: a picture of herself and some other girl.…

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Everything you need to know about SFU’s sexual assault resources

Winona Young November 5, 2019

CW: Mentions of sexual assault    It’s been roughly two months since two SFU students were assaulted on Burnaby campus. With this in mind, care and sensitivity is still needed to address sexual assault in university campuses. For students looking…

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AQ Boyfriend: An SFU Dating Sim

Winona Young October 7, 2019

All you ever wanted from SFU was your degree. Maybe some dick, too, or perhaps a gondola. But by your final year, you never thought you’d find love in your Tuesday morning tutorial.  Introducing AQ Boyfriend: An SFU Dating Sim!…

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