aesthetic

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Five exquisite ways to luxuriate in the dark academia aesthetic

Humour June 3, 2022

By: Max Lorette, Peak Associate and Portrait Holder of Dorian Gray Have you recently finished reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt? Has the slow ascension of summer made you yearn for the cool breeze of autumn? Do you revel in enforcing your superiority complex over your fellow scholars? Then you may be swept up in the warm embrace of the dark academic aesthetic. I implore you to ask yourself, “Is this the right aesthetic for me?” Allow me to assist you in achieving such an esteemed lifestyle. I insist you forget that this movement is deeply rooted in classism, colonialism,…

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A photo of the WAC Bennett library, taken from the stairs leading to the AQ. The day is overcast, accenting the gray of the concrete. SFU’s architecture is brutalist, and the image accents this incredibly well.
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What Grinds Our Gears: SFU Burnaby being one big design flaw

Peak Web March 4, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, SFU Student Burnaby campus is ugly. The buildings are glum, the hallways are dark, and the overall vibes suck so bad. Walking through the AQ at 4:00 p.m. in November feels like I’m dragging my feet through…

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MUJI’s virtual bullet journal workshop demonstrates that journalling doesn’t need to be perfect

Arts June 10, 2020

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Amongst all the COVID-19 isolation, various companies have shifted their in-person services to make them accessible to customers from home. MUJI, a department store known for their stationary, hosted a bullet journal workshop via Zoom…

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SFU needs to update its architecture to accommodate the rainy season

EIC June 27, 2016

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he SFU Burnaby campus has a lot of green spaces, courtyards, fountains, and a triumphant aesthetic when the brilliant sunlight strikes the brutalist concrete. But our school becomes very gloomy during the rainy season, which can affect mood and overall…

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