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Never say oui to Ouija boards
October 25, 2016[dropcap]I [/dropcap]wanted ghosts to be real. I wanted my fear of darkness be validated by the presence of otherworldly beings. Since the age of five, I would switch channels until I found a horror movie on the TV. I didn’t like horror that illustrated such grotesque monsters, but it validated me. This fed my interest in real ghosts; the ones that would make the air around me cold, the ones that would make me look around the room every five seconds, the ones that wouldn’t let me fall asleep the whole night. I wanted to witness that kind of paranormal.…
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The writing on the walls
October 25, 2016[dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore I tell you about my experience with the paranormal, I want to stress that this is a true story. Not one made up to try and scare you, but instead one based on my best recollection of events that…
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Haunted campus: A look at legends in and around SFU
October 24, 2016The frat house One of the most haunted locations in Burnaby has an SFU connection. Fairacres — or as it’s better known now, the Burnaby Art Gallery — was built in the early 1900s and has changed owners several times…
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The voice in the box
October 21, 2016[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost people know not to mess around with Ouija boards, but no one ever said anything about a ghost box. While we are all rational students of academia and most likely to err on the side of reason and science,…
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Bringing New West history back from the dead — literally
October 18, 2016What happens when a person travels forward through time only to meet their own ghost? Playwright Elizabeth Elwood explores this possibility in her current production, Body and Soul. Elwood spoke to The Peak a few days into the show’s run,…
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Your last-minute Halloween costume survival guide
October 10, 2016Halloween is fast-approaching, and there’s a good chance you have an invite or two to respond to. If you’re in need of a last-minute costume, we got you. All of these are cheap, easy to assemble, last-minute ideas for your…
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