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Meet the musician who’s doing a PhD for fun
October 18, 2016When How to Dress Well, the stage name for Tom Krell, arrives in Vancouver for a show at the Biltmore Cabaret, he’ll find loads of friends and family, and a city that’s ready to party for the last show of his North American tour for his latest release, Care. He spoke with The Peak before his show in Dallas about what makes his show worth going to, what German philosophy and nihilism have to do with his sound, and what music is all about for this American singer-songwriter. Though he specializes in an ambient and experimental sound, with a sprinkling…
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Canada’s Human Rights Codes should address size-based discrimination
October 18, 2016Jon Gerrard, a Liberal MLA of Manitoba, recently introduced a private member’s bill aiming to “forbid discrimination based on a person’s ‘physical size and weight,’” according to The Huffington Post. But Gerrard doesn’t want to stop there. He wants Manitoba…
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How to have sex as an SFU student
October 17, 2016How can I incorporate more SFU school spirit into my sex life? It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one time or another during our university careers. Statistics show that students’ sexual engagement with SFU is at the all-time…
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Miles Richardson no stranger to adversity
October 17, 2016“I didn’t really know what to expect,” said quarterback Miles Richardson. With the exception of one half played last year, he hadn’t started a game since high school. Now, as he headed into his first season with the Clan, he…
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Unmasking my battle with makeup, femininity, and gender
October 17, 2016Raccoon eyes were not the look I was going for. I started out feeling empowered as I swiped on a new shade of lipstick and made my eyes catlike. The feelings I got while watching an expert apply their makeup…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
October 14, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Connor Robinson, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/5TJ8VQOyeTv9uZA07wHPVv “Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar Jessica Whitesel: I only kept listening to…
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Playboy’s making positive strides by including a hijab-wearing woman
October 11, 2016Playboy is infamous for making waves. The most current incident that comes to mind is the magazine’s decision to remove nude photos. But now, Playboy is once again receiving attention for featuring a model wearing a hijab. Noor Tagouri, a…
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The Patronus you need
October 11, 2016Someone doing the Pottermore Patronus quiz got a rat. That's like making out with Hermione, but halfway through the lip-locking session the Polyjuice Potion wears off and it's actually Cornelius Fudge you're frenching. A tad bit disappointing. So for those of…
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Andy Shauf is early to The Party
October 11, 2016Canadian-born and raised Andy Shauf has stunned both listeners and critics with his new album, The Party. An older, more refined sibling to his previous album, The Bearer of Bad News, this story-filled folk-pop album led him to a spot…
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SFU launches first online First Responders Trauma Prevention and Recovery program
October 11, 2016Every day, lives are saved by the work that first responders perform. While vital to society, many first responders deal with extreme cases of trauma and sadness as a result of their occupation. That is why Larry White, director, career…
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