Edna Batengas
Slave: A contemporary story of resilience and resolute courage
July 11, 2017By: Edna Batengas Slave follows the true life story of Mende Nazer, a Sudanese woman, who lost her childhood when she was sold into slavery at the age of twelve. After being captured by Arab raiders, she was enslaved in the city of Khartoum and was later sent as a slave to a family in London. Although Nazer faces many hardships and struggles, we also learn about her life before she was captured, living in a village in South Sudan with her family. It was so hard to put this autobiography down as it was intense, deep, and…
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New Music Friday
July 7, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Sera Akdogan, Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/31r5tDLTh35lvjiM4WU5rG[/embed] “Cash Out” – Calvin Harris, ScHoolboy Q, PARTYNEXTDOOR, D.R.A.M. Edna Batengas: Even though I was certainly not even a thought in my parents’ minds in 1975, from the get go I was…
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Famous musicians and bands from Canada
July 3, 2017By: Alex Bloom and Edna Batengas Tory Lanez: This Canadian hip-hop artist from Brampton, Ontario is most known for his hit singles “Say It” and “Luv” which landed on the Billboard Hot 100. Fun fact: His birth name is Daystar…
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Famous actors and actresses from Canada
July 3, 2017By: Alex Bloom and Edna Batengas Michael J. Fox: Best known for playing Marty McFly in Back to the Future, this Edmonton, Alberta-born actor has gone on to play significant roles in TV series such as Spin City, Rescue Me,…
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New Music Friday
June 30, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Sarah Kwan, and Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4g0uuLxT4MuKC24tLoFJmH[/embed] “Don’t Quit” – DJ Khaled, Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, Jeremih Edna Batengas: Very funky vibes, sounds like disco jams my mum would be listening to. I mean, the lyrics are kinda…
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I lost my voice at the Nobody Safe Tour
June 25, 2017By: Edna Batengas Future has clearly not lost his steam, dropping two albums back to back, with both of them being on Billboard's top 100. Accompanying him on his North American tour were successful talents Tory Lanez, A$AP Ferg, and…
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New Music Friday
June 16, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Ana Maria Mejia Morales, Sera Akdogan, and Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/6H6otCauxY4ycKwmN65mcl[/embed] “2U” – David Guetta, Justin Bieber Edna Batengas: Wow, David Guetta, haven't heard that name in a while. It’s been way too long. Glad to see such talented…
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May 26, 2017
By: Sera Akdogan, Edna Batengas [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0JhtzQRr2pZApX493KR2pN[/embed] “There for You” – Martin Garrix, Troye Sivan Sera Akdogan: “This is so millennial,” according to my little sister. Apparently this is not a good thing. Edna Batengas: From the get-go, I already…
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New Music Friday
May 19, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Sera Akdogan, and Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/7ixZZxdsXgH6yPUFR1CFQ3[/embed] “Sorry for Now” – Linkin Park Sera Akdogan: Wow . . . is this really Linkin Park? This is pretty soft for the LP I used to know and love as…
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AHFOMAD is a festival with something for everyone to enjoy
May 16, 2017The African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance, also known as AHFOMAD, is a festival featuring traditional, as well as contemporary, arts, music, and dance from cultures across the continent. Their vision is to create a sustainable platform for African-Canadian…
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