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Local band The Escapes proves that music does not need to be defined by genre
February 23, 2020by Marco Ovies, Arts Editor You might not expect it, but SFU is home to many talented people who take their art outside of the classroom. One of the best examples of this is The Escapes, a jazz-pop band featuring SFU talent Keely Rammage-Scott (bass and vocals), Max Cunningham (guitar and vocals), and Rhett Cunningham (drums). Joining them are band members Isobel Ralph (lead vocals and guitar) and Jack Wells (keyboard). The Escapes is a band that does not conform to just one genre. You can hear bits of jazz, rock, funk, soul, and pop in all of their music.…
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Coup easily becomes a game night favourite — especially for my dark side
February 22, 2020by Ben McGuinness, Peak Associate The addictive game Coup is part of the growing catalog of inventive, and sometimes conniving, games available. It joins the ranks of other modern classics like The Resistance and Secret Hitler due to how quickly it…
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5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche draws in the crowd with an immersive production
February 19, 2020by Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate When I first looked up the production 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche in Vancouver, I was immediately skeptical. A play claiming to be about lesbians, written by two masculine-presenting names (Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood)…
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SuperM takes Vancouver by storm
February 18, 2020by Paige Riding, News Writer On February 6, SuperM made their Canadian debut at Rogers Arena. The group combines members from major K-pop groups already formed including EXO, NCT, and Shinee. SM Entertainment, one of the “Big 3” labels in…
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Nerd Nite Vancouver is way more fun than your average Wednesday night lecture
February 17, 2020by Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer On Main & 7th Street lies the Fox Cabaret. Once a porn theatre called Fox Cinema, it rebranded in 2014 to become a live-show venue. In a move away from the R-rated content it once…
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SFU Reading Circle invites community to read and discuss Indigenous literature
February 17, 2020by Amneet Mann, Peak Associate After five years of being a student on Burnaby campus, I stepped into the SFU Gallery for the first time to attend SFU’s Indigenous Literature Reading Circle. Walking into the SFU Gallery from the Academic Quadrangle…
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Inspiring SFU student film Saloon Doors featured at Vancouver Short Film Festival
February 15, 2020by Ben McGuinness, Peak Associate Each year, the Vancouver Short Film Festival shows off the power of short films and Vancouver’s up-and-coming filmmakers at the Vancity Theatre. Amongst this year’s films was Saloon Doors, an exciting short by second year…
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To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You offers a surprisingly nostalgic look at my own relationship
February 15, 2020by Marco Ovies, Arts Editor After what seems to be a happy ending for star-crossed lovers Lara Jean (Lana Codor) and Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), sequel film To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You proves that not all…
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Luminesque stuns in heels, glamour, and a healthy dose of femme empowerment
February 12, 2020by Kelly Chia, Features Editor Intrigue and excitement. Those were the two emotions that dominated my mind as I first entered the doors of Celebrities Nightclub to see Absinthe, Luminesque’s heels performance show. Heels performances are characterized by the fact…
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Our list of some of the best sex scenes in film
February 10, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Meera Eragoda, Zoe Vedova I know we have all seen it: a sex scene on television that is just too choreographed and perfect. It could be the teenagers whose first time is absolutely flawless, or the exact…
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