Yulissa Huamani
I’m forever haunted by Harbour Centre Mall
July 7, 2025Look, there’s nothing better than waking up at the crack of dawn to attend a lecture. I don’t expect anything remotely interesting to happen at 8:00 a.m. as I commute and question my life decisions. Plus, I feel rejuvenated after a micro-nap on the SkyTrain. Slowly regaining consciousness, I have potentially 15 minutes of semi-functional brain activity left before facing my worst enemy — that damn mall. Do you know the small mall tucked under SFU’s Vancouver Harbour Centre Campus? The creepy place where haunted mall music (muzak) echoes through the deserted hallways and pension-receiving escalators plead for help like…
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Group work shouldn’t be mandatory in online courses
June 24, 2025Online courses are a valuable tool for students to relax their schedule and seek flexibility. This is especially true when students want to take a break from traditional in-person classes or reduce their course load — to stay on track…
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Your cashier is not your therapist
June 17, 2025The checkout line at the local grocery store might seem like a pleasant opportunity for a friendly conversation. Chatting with the cashier at the register while going grocery shopping can be a great moment of connection. However, this is only…
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A map of Indigenous history, scenic surroundings, and unmatched eateries
March 12, 2025The Lower Mainland’s nature and cultural scenes are some of the best in the world. Not everyone can take a quick bus and be able to enjoy a yummy dosa while listening to the beautiful melody of churning waves. This…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Winter commutes to Burnaby Mountain
October 24, 2024Imagine waking up to a perfect snowy morning in the Lower Mainland. The temperature is cold, but the view outside your window looks stunning. You struggle to get up, but then you realize your university is on top of a…
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CONFESSIONALS: I take a moment of silence after making a large purchase to make peace with the money I have let slip away
October 2, 2024Every time I leave the house, I promise myself I will only buy something if it’s absolutely necessary. Something that still surprises me a lot is that taxes are added at the end of a purchase. The price tag on…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]