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Deaf U pushes deaf culture into the mainstream by focusing on deaf perspectives
October 24, 2020By: Serena Bains, Staff Writer New eight-episode Netflix series Deaf U was released on October 9. The series follows the lives of deaf students at Gallaudet University and acts as an introduction to the deaf community for hearing folk. The series is executively produced by Nyle DiMarco, a prominent deaf activist, actor, and model. DiMarco regularly pushes for greater deaf representation in media and committed to hiring a minimum of 30% of the crew from the deaf community. He stated that he wanted the show to be an opportunity for deaf people to break into the entertainment industry, while increasing…
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Halloween treats to get in your belly before the end of October
October 23, 2020By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate and Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor BAK’D Cookies — Trick or Treat Cookie [caption id="attachment_116148" align="alignnone" width="331"] Screenshot via Instagram courtesy of @bakdcookies[/caption] There are regular cookies, and then there are BAK’D cookies. Made…
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Monday Music: Songs to turn the cautious into risk takers
October 19, 2020By: Dilpreet Tatla, SFU Student As a cautious and anxious person, music has allowed me the confidence and adrenaline to take risks in different aspects of my life. If you’re like me and seek music to pump you up, here…
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Need to Know, Need to Go – October 19 to 25
October 18, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Simon Fraser Student Societies (SFSS) Events | October 19–23 | Free The SFSS is hosting a string of events this week. They’re starting off with a mental health workshop on Monday — perfectly…
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Ease into the Halloween mood with these digestible and engaging comics
October 18, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Sing the Moon Down by Loki [caption id="attachment_116053" align="alignnone" width="350"] Courtesy of Loki[/caption] Sing the Moon Down is an adorable queer webcomic featuring a witch named Sam and a werewolf named Santiago. Sam moves into…
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Vancouver Writers Fest is back with stacks of books, events, and authors
October 18, 2020By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate The annual Vancouver Writers Fest (VWF) is returning from October 19 to 25 and will showcase over 70 authors. The festival offers a wide variety of events catering to different genres and age groups to…
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SFU publications and initiatives that students can contribute to
October 17, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer CJSF CJSF is a radio station which broadcasts from SFU’s Burnaby campus. The community station is a non-commercial broadcasting programme and is run by staff and volunteers from the SFU community. Their program includes a…
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Trickster is a darkly compelling watch with plenty of rich storytelling and Indigenous folklore
October 14, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor All those headlines you’ve been seeing about Trickster being the must watch show of the fall? They’re not wrong. Trickster just aired the first of its six-episode season on Wednesday, October 7 and…
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Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: the perfect book for anyone who’s felt small, broke, or kind of dirty
October 12, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Though the world is currently on fire, both literally and figuratively, writer and illustrator Hana Shafi’s newly released book, Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: Affirmations for the Real World, is a soothing,…
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Monday Music: Songs to wake you up before your dreaded work shift
October 12, 2020By: Alyssa Victorino, SFU Student Getting in the right headspace before the mind-numbing task of serving extra hot, half-sweet caramel macchiatos with added pumps of this and that can be challenging when you’re already in a bit of a funk.…
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