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Community is as funny now as it was back when it aired in 2009

Arts March 26, 2020

by James Conn, Peak Associate I knew of popular sitcom Community for a few years prior to actually watching it, mainly because I am a massive fan of the creator and producer of the show – Dan Harmon (best known for Rick and Morty). Additionally, the fact that I was already a fan of some of the cast members such as Ken Jeong and Donald Glover really spiked my interest. But for some reason it took me so long to actually watch it and WOW, I absolutely loved it. Now, years after the show's finale, rumours of a movie are…

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Dinner with a View gives the rich a place to burn their money — and little else

Opinions January 4, 2020

By: Kim Regala, Staff Writer A new pop-up restaurant opens on January 15 in Vancouver that advertises a novel perspective on dining. Organizers of the event call it “Dinner with a View.” For one hour and 45 minutes (and a $200…

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What SFU Needs: An actual central cafeteria

Peak Web June 2, 2019

By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Let's face it, every cafeteria at Burnaby campus looks sad. Aside from The Study, there’s no place that’s Insta-worthy, or somewhere you'd want to hang out. It's hard to ignore the major flaws that every…

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Accessibility could be improved at The Study Public House

Peak Web May 17, 2019

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor The Study opened at the end of last semester, after months of anticipation from a student body eager for the return of their campus pub. Ever since The Highland Pub closed, students have had to trek…

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Vancouver city council votes on new zoning by-law for Chinatown

Peak Web July 25, 2018

By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate   Vancouver’s city council voted on zoning changes to the Chinatown neighbourhood in a 10–1 decision on the afternoon of July 10. The new zoning by-law puts limits on development which include width restrictions on storefronts and…

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Research Roundup – Investigating links

Peak Web July 11, 2018

Written by: Ahmed Ali, Peak Associate   How the attractiveness of your server can affect the taste of your food A study done by UBC and SFU students looked at how the attractiveness of a server affected the taste perceptions of male…

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Forum raises concern tank farm poses “catastrophic” risk

Peak Web July 9, 2018

Written by: Cecile Favron, Peak Associate    Dozens of concerned citizens gathered to discuss links between the potential for a devastating fire on Burnaby Mountain and the Kinder Morgan tank farm expansion at Simon Fraser University on June 28.      “The…

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Toss Yer Cabers brings together wargamers in support of local charity

Peak Web April 7, 2018

By: Alexander Kenny On March 31, over 40 wargaming fans turned up for the 2018 Toss Yer Cabers tournament at the Croatian Cultural Centre, an event held in support of local charity the Lookout Society. 30 people participated in the…

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Tanks farms, pipelines, and the safety of the SFU community

EIC November 29, 2016

Hidden in plain sight Upon starting your post-secondary studies at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus, you might not notice at first that it is located above a tank farm. It is tucked away just below the Gaglardi Way and Hastings…

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Bidding farewell to yet another safe queer space

EIC October 11, 2016

“After 14 years, AfterEllen as we know it will be effectively shutting down as of Friday,” editor-in-chief of AfterEllen, Trish Bendix, shared. It was devastating news that shook the queer community at the end of September, and continues to shake…

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