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February 01, 2010
Features
Getting over the gym
By Vanessa Woznow
i used to go to the gym. I used to go to the gym a lot. All throughout my undergrad and first year of my post-grad I trekked to the gym between three and ...
The frat facts
By Sam Reynolds
Music blares loudly from a stereo hastily set up in the centre of a room. From the speakers drone the usual assortment of Top 40 songs, the volume so loud ...
Oh, Canada
By Kaylin Metchie
A s I watched James Cameron accept the award for best movie at the 2010 Golden Globes a few weeks ago, it suddenly hit me: so many celebrities were born ...
Humour
Stuff we hate
By Various
Skinny bitches
I am sick of these skinny bitches hogging (!) the machines at the gym. No matter what time I go, there always seems ...
Arts
Shaping the Audain gallery
By Adam Cristobal
I will admit that I find this new Woodward’s contemporary arts campus a little unsettling. Aside from being well beyond the university’s budget, it’s a ...
No expiration date for Best Before
By Caitlin MacDonald
Best Before will run at The Cultch until February 6. For more information, please visit TheCultch.com/content/view/222/330/
When I saw the email from ...
Bananas for bestiality
By Dan McPeake
Screaming Chicken will be performing a Valentine’s themed burlesque variety show on February 12 and 13 at the Wise Theatre at 8:00 p.m.
To quote A ...
Oh Julia
By Xu Wang
I’ve got a confession to make: being an avid music enthusiast I don’t often find the music of singer/songwriter types to be particularly exciting. Don’t get ...
News
SFSS without a treasurer — for now
By Kendra Wong
Controversy erupted at the Simon Fraser Student Society’s forum meeting last week over Joe Zelezny’s position as treasurer when a report was brought ...
SFU architect’s executor sues own conservancy
By Kendra Wong
Nine months after Arthur Erickson’s death, his brother and executor, Oscar Donald Erickson, is suing the Arther Erickson Conservancy, alleging that ...
DSU funding crisis prompts questions about previous board’s decisions
By Kendra Wong
In light of the estimated shortfalls in the 2009-2010 Simon Fraser Student Society’s annual budget, departmental student unions, one of the SFSS’s core ...
Enthusiasm for empiricism at Geek Week
By David Dyck
Bruce Harwood, the chemistry department’s very own glassblower, sat in the hall of the AQ on the morning of Friday, January 29th, expertly manipulating a ...
No quick fix for Rez leaks: Director
By David Proctor
Students living in residence may be used to long waits for minor maintenance, but two townhouse residents, who asked to be referred to as Frances and Kate, ...
Athlete’s death brings SFU community closer together
By Kendra Wong
The unexpected death of the 21-year old star quarterback and international student, Bernd Dittrich, last November set shock waves through the SFU community. ...
Culture and community at Gung Haggis Fat Choy
By Kelly Thoreson
Dragon boating, haggis, fortune cookies, and kilts are items not normally associated with one another — unless you attend SFU.
Last Monday, ...
Million-dollar Economic Action Plan snubs SFU Burnaby, Vancouver
By Carime Boehr
The province of B.C., in tandem with the federal government, is showing its support for post-secondary students by injecting money into various ...
Sports
Clan earn a split with rival UBC
By Simon Wilson
Despite splitting their two game series with the UBC Thunderbirds this weekend, the Clan proved to everyone that they are a legitimate Canada West ...
Clan win the Barbara Rae Cup over UBC
By Matt Lee
During the SFU women’s basketball contest with UBC on Saturday night, the Clan had two goals in mind: Raising money for breast cancer awareness programs, ...
Sports shorts
By Matt Lee
Clan secure their second win against the Wesmen
The SFU volleyball team took on the University of Winnipeg on Friday in search of ...
Canucks better get used to the open road
By Richard Loat
Now that the Canucks’ last home game before the Olympics is in their rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward to the 45 days away from GM Place that include ...
Gillis should look at David Backes
By Justin Isaacs
Rumours swirled in Vancouver last week regarding a trade involving David Backes of the St. Louis Blues and goaltender Corey Schneider of the Manitoba ...
Opinions
Let the Wookiee Win: Full Carbonite Jacket
By Clinton Hallahan
I feel a little like Milton, trying to justify the ways of Lucas and instead portraying some sort of bumbling God in denim button-ups. Which is to say in ...
An open letter to the Internet
By Stacey McLachlan
So I know we’ve been spending a lot of time together since that magical summer of ‘98, but I think it’s time for a break; you are, I’m not sure how to put ...
Only boring people thing Rez is boring
By John Tingling
After reading Kelly Thoreson’s latest column, [. . . and the Quest for the Fabled Festivities, January 25] I felt compelled to point out that while the ...
Critiquing the Craftifesto
By Christi Dos Santos
“Craft is powerful . . . craft is personal . . . craft is political. We’re not just trying to sell stuff. We’re trying to change the world. We want everyone ...
Google should stay in China
By Ben Ngai
MONTREAL (CUP) — Google is threatening to pull out of the Chinese market unless alleged cyber attacks on Gmail users are properly investigated and ...
Chavez is a dictator, a fool
By Jonathon Van Maren
Last week, the television mouthpiece of far left Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez reported that the United States is in possession of an “earthquake weapon,” ...
Vaccinations are necessary
By Jessica Holland
The circus surrounding the H1N1 vaccine prompted me to talk about vaccination in general with friends, family members, and colleagues. I was frankly shocked ...