Joel Mackenzie
To Shave and Shave Not
March 28, 2014To my Ex-Beard, I’m not sure how to begin. We had a fabulous four months together, I want you to know that — but I won’t beat around the bush. While I miss you, I simply can’t be with you anymore. Maybe I’m too impatient. I get bored too easily. With you on my face, my appearance just isn’t malleable enough. I need to be able to grow short, sculptable scruff for sideburns, chin-straps, or cleft tufts to keep myself entertained. And I like being able to clean up quickly, in case of an emergency job interview or the like.…
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Scruff Enough
March 24, 2014The Peak met with Joel, president and founder of the SFU Beard Club. We follow Joel in his efforts to be recognized by the SFSS as an official club. Starring Joel Mackenzie Created by Brandon Hillier, Alysha Seriani and Brad…
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Woohoo; boohoo
March 24, 2014Woohoo: disagreeing with me Disagreeing makes the world go around. In fact, there’s nothing more human. People can’t be absolutely sure of anything, bound to our own perceptions, our senses and memories. How could we trust our experiences to be…
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Woohoo, boohoo
March 17, 2014Woohoo: automatons I am so okay with automatons, i.e. robots, being a thing. They’ll probably only make life better, or at least maintain the status quo, for everyone in the future. And by “everyone,” I include the automatons who will…
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TransLink efficiency measures potentially problematic
March 10, 2014An interview with professional bus driver Dianne McKenzie has revealed funding problems within TransLink; McKenzie told The Peak she feels “good working for such a successful transportation company,” but is “worried about the future.” McKenzie, driver for the Coast…
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Leave the nest
March 3, 2014To the increasing number of post-secondary students choosing to live at home: if you’re on the fence about moving out, I suggest you give it a try. The fact that you’re considering it is probably a sign that you want…
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Woohoo, boohoo
March 3, 2014Woohoo: hippos Have you seen these things? They are flipping weird animals. Hippopotamuses are the third-largest land mammal, and the heaviest of hoofed animals. Despite this, they can run 30 km/h in short bursts. They look like giant, cuddly guinea…
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Woohoo, boohoo
February 17, 2014Woohoo SFU’s Zero Waste project is a step in the right direction. There ain’t nothing wrong with trying to double the amount of waste diverted at the university by 2015. Even though it took me about 30 seconds of standing…
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Gender stereotypes saturate media
January 20, 2014Last week, students representing post-secondary newspapers across Canada participated in NASH, the Canadian University Press’s annual event for networking, education, and celebration of Canadian student journalists. I was lucky enough to go with The Peak to the event. On our…
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Woohoo, boohoo
January 20, 2014Woohoo: baby steps I respect the crap out of people who stand up for their principles. To do so is, at its deepest level, to justify living. It’s what gets you up in the morning, it gives life meaning outside…
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