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3 caffeinated treats to help you power through finals

Arts March 22, 2021

By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Lam Beverages’ instant Vietnamese coffee [caption id="attachment_117707" align="alignnone" width="241"] Image courtesy of @pistachiopicks via Instagram[/caption] If you think instant coffee is bad, this product will completely change your mind. For those unfamiliar with Vietnamese coffee, it’s a lot stronger than your average cup of joe. Usually, the drink requires a special filter and is sweetened with condensed milk, which makes the process time-consuming. However, with Lam Beverages’ instant Vietnamese coffee, all you need to add is hot water. The end result is still the same: coffee that’s bold, sweet, and smooth. I’ve tried…

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Monday Music: Tunes for when you don’t feel like leaving the house

Arts March 22, 2021

By: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Everyone has those days where leaving the house is just not the mood. Whether you’ve decided to stay home to get stuff done or decided you’d rather not experience the realities of our current state…

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Vancouver’s first Poetry Phone is now available

Arts March 21, 2021

By: Alex Masse, Staff Writer The Vancouver area has always had a thriving poetry scene, from its poetry house that runs festivals and slams to poetry clubs across university campuses — including one here at SFU. To bolster the scene,…

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Jeff Cooper, creator of “The Mixd Project,” highlights Black-mixed folks’ experiences

Arts March 21, 2021

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate On the evening of March 10, Vancouver creative Jeff Cooper gave a virtual presentation called Mixd: The past, the present and the future of Black folks of mixed race. Cooper’s seminar-style presentation connected the…

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Monday Music: Songs to make you feel like an ethereal forest nymph

Arts March 15, 2021

By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer and Bog Being It’s that time of the semester. Assignments are piling up, due dates are getting closer, and discussion board posts are at the absolute bare minimum. The confetti Canvas gives you isn’t enough…

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Need to Know, Need to Go: March 15–21

Arts March 15, 2021

By: Gurleen Aujla, SFU Student Visual Art Forum: Ursula Johnson | March 16, 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | FREE | Online Audain Visual Artist in Residence and the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts present a free, virtual artist talk featuring…

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“Full of Chit-Chat” features lightness and substance with community leaders

Arts March 14, 2021

By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer The interview podcast format is as old as the podcast itself, repeated countless times by a whole host of curious interviewers. As a result, any podcast that comes along in that format and still stands…

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Local drag performer Dust is making queer art thrive in quarantine

Arts March 13, 2021

By: Alex Masse, Staff Writer While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the local art scene to a screeching halt, some have seen this as an opportunity. Local drag performer Dust is one such performer. They are taking this…

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“Here on the Coast:” a masterful tapestry of stories

Arts March 13, 2021

By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Editor's note: Here on the Coast is a collection of essays. Any references to the book as a novel have been corrected. Being from Ontario, I’ve never known much of BC outside of the SFU campus.…

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Four female protagonists who display resilience and strength

Arts March 9, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Fairy tales are an opportunity for the audience to delve into a world of adventure. However, stories such as Snow White and Sleeping Beauty typecast female protagonists as “damsels in distress.” These types of plots…

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