Halloween
Top Ten things to carve into a pumpkin
November 25, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor The SkyTrain What literally connects SFU students better than anything else? The Expo line is always an option between any two campuses, which anyone who’s suffered the transit between may recall. Pay homage to U-Pass BC, public transit, and all the weird experiences shared on the way to and from classes with Metro Vancouver’s first SkyTrain line. Your essay Don’t miss a single point for effort or creativity on your upcoming essay; carve it into a pumpkin! Gourd big or gourd home, right? You need to pumpkin spice up your life, and this is how.…
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Last-minute costumes that will make people think you’re creative
November 25, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Raisin [caption id="attachment_119837" align="alignnone" width="200"] PHOTO: Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson / The Peak[/caption] This is a Halloween classic. Grab a black garbage bag, cut some arm holes in the sides, and one at the top to stick…
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The Secret Life of an SFU Vampire
November 25, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what dwells in the empty townhouses when everyone goes to sleep after a long day of stressful classes? Well, look no further, because the horror that lives within those walls is…
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Fantasy foods to bring you into another world
October 31, 2021by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer I frequently fantasize about the types of foods my Dungeons and Dragons character eats: soups, loaves, and chunky legs of meat and vegetables laid out like a magnificent feast. And during the Halloween season, what…
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Satanism and occult practices aren’t actually scary
October 30, 2021by Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Every October I’m reminded when most people hear words like “Satanism,” “witchcraft,” and “the occult,” they imagine something dangerous, unethical, or don’t think people actually practice these things outside of movies. Popular horror movies like…
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Four Halloween-themed events taking place at SFU
October 26, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate HerCampus SFU: Spooky Soiree | October 27, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | FREE | SFU Burnaby (AQ 5047) Join HerCampus SFU (HC SFU) for a night of scary games, ghost stories, a costume contest, and prizes!…
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Monday Music: Songs for potion brewing
October 25, 2021By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor October — the month of goblins, ghouls, and ghosts. As someone who almost exclusively read fantasy novels as a kid, I like to think of this season as something magical, rather than scary. For those…
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Japanese horror movies: the essentials (and some hidden gems)
October 24, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Japanese horror movies are a different beast than their Western counterparts. While most Western horror movies usually employ cheap scares encased in clichéd narratives, East Asian films emphasize dread, atmosphere, and slow-building tension within supernatural…
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Trick or treat? Find out which sweets are good to eat
October 24, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor When I think of Halloween, my mind immediately goes to candy — specifically, the Nestlé chocolates I used to get in my trick-or-treat bag. But this year I wanted to try something new.…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People judging others for dressing up for Halloween
October 18, 2021by Tamanna T., Staff Writer Dressing up for Halloween should not have an age limit, it is basically like ComicCon but at home with your friends. There shouldn’t be a hard limit on what is the appropriate age to stop…
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