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Spartacus is more than just your average bookstore
January 18, 2020by Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer Tucked into a corner on Findlay Street off Commercial Drive lies an unobtrusive bookstore which has its roots in SFU. Spartacus Books is a breath of fresh, radical air in a suffocatingly capitalist world. It’s a non-profit, entirely volunteer-run bookstore and resource center that strives to be as inclusive and accessible as possible. Spartacus Books got its start in 1972 as a booktable at SFU, moving to a storefront on the Downtown Eastside in 1973. It has faced more than its fair share of adversity, from a fire that destroyed everything to a renoviction as a…
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Let’s Get Haunted offers you scary stories year round
January 17, 2020by Hannah Davis, Peak Associate If you like spooky things no matter what time of the year it is, congratulations! You are creepy, just like me, and will therefore also probably like the podcast Let’s Get Haunted, brought to you by…
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The Astonishing Color of After is a heartwarming tale of personal growth
January 16, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The stunning cover of The Astonishing Color of After with the silhouette of a majestic bird soaring on the rich magenta and mulberry sky caught my eye when I was browsing the library’s young adult (YA)…
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The Lightning Thief musical album zaps Percy Jackson back to life
January 15, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer I know what you’re thinking. They made a musical of . . . that? Despite being a big fan of the book series, I was also hesitant about this kind of adaptation. The films were a…
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I Tried: Studio Seventy Three Fused Glass Making
January 14, 2020by Marco Ovies, Arts Editor On the outside, Surrey’s Studio Seventy Three looks like your typical glassware store, with many of their creations displayed in the window for sale. I had walked past it many times without a second glance.…
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Six tips to make the most out of your next art gallery experience
January 12, 2020by Kim Regala, Staff Writer With the abundance of art galleries scattered all across Vancouver — and on each SFU campus — there are plenty of places to check out. So whether you’re looking to visit one for the first…
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Beat the rainy day blues with a hot bowl of soup from Pho 99
January 6, 2020By Sara Wong, SFU Student There is nothing better on a cold, misty day than a hot bowl of noodle soup — at least in my opinion. Since there are a lot of rainy days on Burnaby Mountain, Pho…
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Monday Music: NeW YEaR neW mE
January 5, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor Yes, I know. You’ve heard this cliche before. Once the calendar rolls over onto that fresh January 1, all that can be heard is a resounding chorus of people renouncing their past identities and bringing…
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Iron Dog Books marks its territory in a storefront on East Hastings
January 4, 2020By Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Many of us have seen the charming Iron Dog Books truck parked up at SFU’s Burnaby campus near the bus loop, which serves as an affordable haven for all bookish students looking for an…
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For the love of SFU’s World Literature department — expand your horizons!
September 6, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Disclaimer: This article is not sponsored by SFU’s World Literature department; it just portrays my giddy excitement for books and my love of reading! I am an avid reader, but I had a tendency to…
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