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A pale wooden work station. On the desk: a keyboard, laptop, router, and lightning bolt lamp. On the shelves above: plants, books, chargers, headphones, a camera lens, and video game console. Fairy lights hang in between the shelves.
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An artsy year in review

Arts November 29, 2021

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer and Alex Masse, Peak Associate Tammy: Podcasts [caption id="attachment_120088" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Soundtrap / Unsplash[/caption] For the past few years, podcasts have grown in popularity. Interested in how the process works, I decided to make one of my own. During the summer, I started a book review podcast which focused on my favourite fiction novels of the year. At first, it seemed fun — I talked my heart out into a microphone for an hour, and I thought there was nothing I would need to edit. But as soon as I played the…

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Illustration of fashion and home accessories (backpack, pillow, etc.) in shades of pink and blue
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Perfect Fit: Workout accessories

Arts November 28, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer As we approach the end of the Fall 2021 semester, giving up on fitness goals can be tempting. Experimenting with different exercise equipment motivates me to commit to my high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routine. Below…

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A sankofa bird figurine on a podium encased in glass. In the background is a black infographic wall with text in white, red, and yellow. The largest headline, framed around the figurine, is “Black in British Columbia”
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Sankofa offers an in depth look at African and Black Canadian identity

Arts November 28, 2021

By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor “A past confronted with our future in mind.” That message, spelt in giant black vinyl letters, was the last thing I saw when I toured the Museum of Anthropology’s latest exhibit, Sankofa: African…

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"Monday Music" in giant yellow block letters with a red background
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Monday Music: Songs to combat winter blues

Arts November 22, 2021

By: Sharon Ha, SFU Student Winter is gloomy and these songs know all about it. The common refrain of the SFU Burnaby campus being dreary is something I feel to my core. Whether it’s regret, cuffing season, or the weather…

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Person in thinking pose with a thought bubble overhead featuring an image of aloo parathas
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Food for Thought: Aloo Parathas

Arts November 21, 2021

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Growing up in a Punjabi household, my mom would cook different dals and curries for school every morning. My favourite thing to eat with them were aloo parathas. “Aloo” translates to potato, while “paratha” is…

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Illustration of a blue calendar, with "Need to Know, Need to Go" written on top
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov 22—28

Arts November 20, 2021

By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Lumière YVR | Runs until November 30 | FREE | Various locations in Vancouver  Light up the night with art installations across the West End! In its 8th year, Lumière will showcase a range of…

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Inside a tattoo parlour, white background wall with framed designs blurred as image focuses on outstretched arms, covered in red and black tattoos (a heart with a sword going through it, flowers, etc.). One hand grasps a black needle
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Five Vancouver-based tattoo artists you need to know about

Arts November 17, 2021

By: 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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A model, wearing a bubbly pink dress and matching bucket hat, sits backstage with her arms in her lap. She stares directly at the camera
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The rebirth of local brand Alex S. Yu

Arts November 16, 2021

By: Jaymee Salisi, Peak Associate Alex S. Yu’s designs captivated the audience at this year’s Vancouver Fashion Week. With flowy silhouettes, crafted with colours and fabrics highlighting femininity, his work conveyed an aura of whimsy with every step down the…

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Exterior of the CJSF radio station. An orange banner with their slogan “Diverse, Independent, Yours” can be seen from the floor to ceiling windows
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CJSF invites the community to listen and donate

Arts November 15, 2021

By: Emma Jean, Peak Associate CJSF, SFU’s independent radio station, marked their fourth annual Fundrive from November 1–7. The station asked listeners to pledge money to keep them independent and able to truly represent their grassroots community.  Although CJSF accepts…

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Sara, a woman with pale skin and red hair, standing on a staircase. One hand is placed on her hip as she stares off into the distance
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A look at TEDxSFU from bud to bloom

Arts November 14, 2021

By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate TEDxSFU returns for its 11th year at the Anvil Theatre on November 20. Independently run TEDx events are created in the spirit of TED, “a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of…

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