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The Dead Poets Reading Series offers an alternative to your traditional in-person poetry reading
April 20, 2020by Isabella Wang, Mahtab Kundan, and Claudya Leclerc If you look anywhere on the news, very likely, the top stories these days are about COVID-19 — how the government and World Health Organization are both working to raise effective methods of overseeing the pandemic. However, the students of World Literature 105 — Isabella Wang, Mahtab Kundan, and Claudya Leclerc — are taking an alternative approach by addressing the worldwide community of writers, poets, literary teachers and professors, and in turn, fostering a sense of community through the online Dead Poets Reading Series. The Dead Poets Reading Series is a bi-monthly reading…
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Add CANADALAND’s accessible and entertaining media criticism and news beats to your podcasting diet
April 15, 2020by Gabrielle McLaren, Peak Associate Hear me out: CANADALAND is a podcast about Canadian politics, current affairs, news, and media. Wait, no, don’t leave, come back! It’s good, I promise. You don’t have to hate it just because it’s Canadian-centric. You…
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Dr. Paul Budra gives a fascinating talk on The Shakespeare Conspiracy
April 5, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Sometimes I wish that I were an English major, which is what I thought I would be back in middle school. Attending Dr. Paul Budra’s talk titled The Shakespeare Conspiracy gave me a small glimpse of…
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Love is Blind is semi-entertaining watch but has zero substance
April 2, 2020by Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer “Will you form an emotional connection or will you walk away from each other forever?” These are the often repeated words of Netflix’s newest reality TV show Love is Blind. The premise of this show…
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Pixar’s latest film Onward holds a strong message about sibling love and personal growth
April 2, 2020by Kim Regala, Staff Writer On his sixteenth birthday, shy and unconfident Ian Lightfoot (voiced by Tom Holland) receives a gift that gives him the magical ability to bring his deceased father back to life for a day. Determined to…
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a nostalgic and escapist treat
March 31, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer The return of Animal Crossing has finally come, and it was well worth the wait. The cute and colourful life-simulator is taking us to new horizons with this fourth installment in the beloved series from Nintendo.…
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If you’re in need of a new song to love, “Everything” by Royal Oak is everything you need!
March 30, 2020by Rebeka Roga, SFU Student With two nation-wide tours behind them, two albums, an EP, and several singles on Spotify, Royal Oak is a very impressive group. The accomplished band released their anticipated new single “Everything” on February 29, 2020. Having…
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History department’s annual book club turns into a love letter to Maria Campbell
March 24, 2020by Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Content note: This article includes discussion of sexual violence against Indigenous women and girls. Some attendees came to SFU History Reads 2020 clutching brand-new or well-worn copies of Maria Campbell’s Halfbreed, described as “An unflinchingly honest memoir…
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Watching Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering With You feels like sunshine on a cold day
March 24, 2020by Kelly Chia, Features Editor Having watched Makoto Shinkai’s last acclaimed movie, Your Name, I was excited to see Weathering with You. Both the soundtrack and the animation of Your Name were breathtaking, and the story was so captivating that…
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Uncut Gems parallels the make-up of a video game
March 19, 2020by Harvin Bhathal, News Writer It's difficult to make a film well-received by both mainstream audiences and more critical viewers, especially with a sense of originality. In the case of Uncut Gems, the directing and cinematography alike attempt to please both…
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