arts
Robert Pattinson is not the Batman fans deserve
June 5, 2019By: Basheer Buksh, SFU Student With the recent news about Robert Pattinson being cast as the newest candidate to don the cape and cowl on the silver screen, fans of the iconic superhero have been left polarized. While many support the casting choice, many more are petitioning to find a different actor. The concern by fans is fair, especially since recent DC films featuring Batman (Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League) have not been successful, in part due to choices with the character, as well as with the plot and vibe of the movies in general. The…
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Red Dresses are a Meaningful Art Installation, Not Forgotten Clothing
May 17, 2019By: Alison Wick, Arts Editor All images courtesy of Kim John On May 5, the unofficial National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), SFU music student Toni Yake (Mohawk) and health sciences student Kim…
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Martini Shot: A Graduating Film Showcase
May 6, 2019By: Alison Wick, Arts Editor I really did not know what to expect from the graduating showcase of the SFU School of Contemporary Arts’ Film program for 2019. In the weeks leading up to the screening, what I had mostly…
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Consider the tea spilled on mental health in SFU’s Tea Time with Anxiety
March 24, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate As a fellow SFU student, I have definitely had my fair share of anxiety and my moments of panic. And while mine are sometimes only limited to feelings of pressure from deadlines and exams,…
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Captain Toad takes charge in Treasure Tracker his own complex and charming puzzler
March 23, 2019By: Ben McGuinness, SFU Student Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is bright, charming, and beautiful. Much like Super Mario 3D Land, it features small, self-contained levels of floating blocks coated in meadows, beaches and palaces — and baddies, of course!…
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Album Reviews
March 20, 2019Written by: Louise Ho and Tiffany Chang Sucker Punch by Sigrid Sigrid’s long-awaited debut album is nothing short of a true sucker punch. Filled with endlessly catchy hooks and powerful lyrics, Sucker Punch includes 12 relatable tracks. Based in Norway,…
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It wasn’t a phase, mom: Emo Nite LA brings teen angst back to Vancouver
March 20, 2019Written by: Winona Young, Arts Editor Let’s face it, anyone who was a nerd in 2009 was emo. That group, of course, includes myself and just about all of the 300 or so Vancouverites who were with me dancing their…
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Staying In: Friends From College
March 19, 2019Written by: Beatriz Fernandes Best For: Former How I Met Your Mother fans, MillennialsTM, people who like tea Friends From College is the playful, daring, crude, and thought-provoking show you’ve been waiting for. Based on the lives of six friends who…
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An ardent defense of the Academy Awards from a frustrated film fan
March 9, 2019By: Kate Olivares, Peak Associate So here’s the thing: the Academy Awards are a mess. The weeks leading up to it were a PR nightmare, and its confused identity leaves it unable to catch up to the lightning-fast pace…
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“Your talents were never meant for you to keep hidden”: a preview of SFU’s Got Talent
March 9, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Ever wondered about the creative side of SFU students? Curious about our musical and artistic community? SFU’s Got Talent will be held this Friday, March 15 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. in the Leslie & Gordon…
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