Editor’s Voice
Women have nothing to fear from pursuing a career in cinematography
January 12, 2015A moving image and its impact on viewers has always fascinated me. I love to create, I love to work in an intense environment, I love being surrounded by passionate people, and I love film. All these factors combined lead me towards an education in cinematography. As an aspiring cinematographer, I study light, framing, and lens choices in hopes of one day being the head of the camera and lighting department on a film set. As a cinematographer, I would be responsible for making all the artistic and technical decisions in relation to the film image. Currently, I am studying…
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Art and science are not mutually exclusive
October 27, 2014I have always thought that there is more crossover than we might assume between art and science, and that interesting things happen when the two fields collaborate on a project. A couple of recent arts events have led me to…
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Pondering my genetic procrastination
October 27, 2014Everybody deals with deadlines in different ways, but generally speaking, most people procrastinate to varying degrees. Time pressure has a different effect on different people. For some, it overwhelms and overcomes them, and results in missed opportunities and late penalties.…
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DC and Marvel fail minorities
October 14, 2014I have a confession to make; I am a comic book nerd, and have been since long before it was cool. While there is a part of me that loves being able to wear my Batman shirt in public without…
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Savouring the Cinematheque volunteer experience
October 6, 2014It’s a busy life being a university student. Lectures, tutorials, papers, and exams quickly eat away the hours in the week, along with potential commitments to part-time jobs, clubs, and friends. As a film student, whose spare time is filled…
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How learning to cook has improved my well-being
September 29, 2014Most people can’t pinpoint the exact moment that they became an adult, but I can. I remember it like it was yesterday — the crackle of sizzling flesh, the smoke billowing calmly towards my open window, the smell of a…
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It’s a punderful life
September 15, 2014Though my reign as The Peak’s humour editor has only spanned a couple of weeks, I’m inclined to say that I’ve been funny for a couple decades now. An official paycheque for my humour is as validating as it gets,…
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Let me be blunt
September 8, 2014When it comes to the benefits of being direct, let me be blunt. I believe that when it comes to relationships — be they work related or personal — it pays to tell it to someone straight instead of beating…
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If wishes were horses, beggars would ride to McGill
March 5, 2013Students in Quebec have no one to blame for program cuts but themselves By David Dyck Be careful what you wish for. Last year, Quebec students wished long and hard for the ongoing tuition freeze in the province to remain…
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Students should be more aware of what they fund
November 19, 2012It’s 10 o’clock. Do you know where your $5 is? By Graham Cook Photos by Mark Burnham With a multitude of confusing fees levied against students every semester, it can become difficult to keep track of where they go and…
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