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Five artists and studios to visit at this year’s Eastside Culture Crawl
November 10, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The 25th annual Eastside Culture Crawl is taking place November 12–14 and November 18–21 this year. Over these seven days, visitors can get a sneak peek into the studios of East Vancouver’s potters, painters, photographers, and more. Attendees can visit in-person or take online tours. Here are five must-see artists and studios featured in this year’s Crawl. 1. Caitlin ffrench [caption id="attachment_119603" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image courtesy of Caitlin ffrench[/caption] ffrench is a Canadian artist who works with “wildcrafted pigments” drawn from places like Iceland, telling the stories of her travels through her art. Expect to…
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Making sustainable soup mixes with the FASS Engagement team
November 9, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On October 28, 2021, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Engagement team put together an event for making sustainable soup jars. Open to FASS students, we had a choice between picking coconut curry…
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Perfect Fit: Winter must-haves
November 9, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer As the fog rolls over Burnaby Mountain and the days become shorter, your closet might have to go through a major change to accomodate winter. Constant rainy Vancouver days and chilly evenings will make you…
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Food for Thought: Leche flan
November 8, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer During high school, I wanted to learn more about my culture. Once a month, my teacher supervised a Filipino potluck for students. Since this tradition helped me stay connected with my cultural roots, I helped…
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Project Africanisms exemplifies a global shift in museum culture
November 7, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor When you think of Greek society, what comes to mind? Blackness may not be not part of the picture. That is what Project Africanisms hopes to change. Organized by the Benaki Museum in…
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Monday Music: Instrumental bangers
November 1, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate From the long hours spent with course materials, many of us are probably getting to know our study playlists pretty intimately. While studies have shown that songs with lyrics can be distracting, this does not…
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“Tongues” explores the complexities of language
November 1, 2021By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor I’ve always had a complex relationship with language. As a child, I was ashamed of Spanish. I begged my mother to speak in English because that’s what the other parents spoke. When I was forced…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov. 1–7
October 31, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Vancouver Special: Disorientations and Echo | Runs until January 2, 2022 | $18 or by donation on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | Vancouver Art Gallery Featuring over 30 artists, Vancouver Special is an intricate…
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Generous Thieves blends genres in their debut EP, The Severity of Where We’re Going
October 31, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Local reggae band Generous Thieves released their EP, The Severity of Where We’re Going, on October 15, 2021. The three band members, Sugah Candiah, Andrew Conroy, and Devon Martin, have been working together since May…
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Four Halloween-themed events taking place at SFU
October 26, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate HerCampus SFU: Spooky Soiree | October 27, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | FREE | SFU Burnaby (AQ 5047) Join HerCampus SFU (HC SFU) for a night of scary games, ghost stories, a costume contest, and prizes!…
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