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Oscar predictions 2017
February 25, 2017Best picture – La La Land La La Land is almost a shoo-in to win. The cinematography is stunning, the dance numbers are magical, and the chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone captivates moviegoers from beginning to end. While Moonlight is a competitor for the win, La La Land will be difficult to beat with its 14 nominations, glitzy musical numbers, and stunning on-screen visuals. Best director – Damien Chazelle (La La Land) Chazelle creates a magical masterpiece with La La Land and reinvents the meaning of musical. He is able to add fantastical elements to the film without…
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SFU Blood for Life encourages students to get involved, save lives
February 24, 2017SFU Blood for Life is bringing students together over a shared interest in saving lives, one pint of plasma at a time. Having established themselves on campus in spring 2016, this year promises to be a big one for SFU…
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Dog meat: a matter of cultural dissonance, not cruelty
February 21, 2017Dog videos make their way around Facebook faster than you can say ‘inspiration porn.’ One more serious story I’ve seen recently is the tale of dogs rescued from Korean meat farms and repatriated west for adoption. Even as a ridiculously…
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I Am Not Your Negro exposes the reality of being Black in America
February 20, 2017Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X. Medgar Evers. These are the names of influential civil rights activists who fought to overcome racial segregation in the United States in the 1960s. These names are familiar, showing up in history books as…
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SFSS turns Highland Pub into marijuana dispensary
February 20, 2017In an effort to curb the constant money hemorrhaging of the Highland Pub, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has decided to turn it into the City of Burnaby’s and SFU’s first marijuana dispensary. “It’s a great idea. I don’t…
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A journey with hockey leads back home for Jordan Liem
February 20, 2017Being a goalie in hockey poses some unique challenges. If you have a good game, you can single-handedly win it for you and your teammates. Have an off night, however, and you risk letting everyone down. Throughout his SFU career,…
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Ellen Kett sets GNAC single-game record with 20 assists in 87–65 Victory
February 19, 2017Ellen Kett’s dominant season continued Saturday night, as the senior point guard recorded a record 20 assists in one game against Montana State Billings. This set the record for most assists in a game in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)…
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Mike Jones retiring as head coach of women’s wrestling
February 18, 2017For the first time in a long time, there will be a new face coaching SFU women’s wrestling. After more than 40 years at SFU, head coach Mike Jones has announced his retirement. In his bio on the BC Sports…
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New Music Friday
February 17, 2017Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/2QC2cabVvg6nlFrXahTlhk “How Would You Feel (Paean)” – Ed Sheeran Jessica Whitesel: Don’t get me wrong; I love Ed Sheeran, but he needs to stop with the…
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A journey with hockey leads back home for Jordan Liem
February 17, 2017Being a goalie in hockey poses some unique challenges. If you have a good game, you can single-handedly win it for you and your teammates. Have an off night, however, and you risk letting everyone down. Throughout his SFU career,…
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