Molly Lorette

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I’ve become my tarot deck’s puppet

Humour June 15, 2020

Written by Molly Lorette, SFU Student Ever since I bought my first tarot deck, my fate has been sealed.  “One card wouldn’t hurt,” I told myself. I pulled out a card, The Devil. Later that very same day, Karen asked to see my manager. Truly, the resemblance proves to be uncanny. The next day, I pulled out another card. Ten of Swords. On my way downstairs, I saw a kitchen knife sitting on my counter. I’m certain that the two are connected. The universe works in mysterious ways.  Then, I began asking innocent questions. Will I make the track team?…

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"Monday Music" in giant yellow block letters with a red background
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Monday Music: Sappy songs for the sapphic soul

Arts June 8, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate All of the Monday Music for the Summer 2020 semester is now be available on The Peak’s Spotify Playlist, Monday Music Summer 2020. Don’t forget to follow thepeaksfu on Spotify to listen more easily! With Pride Month…

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The art of exchanging letters

Features May 23, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Does anyone else remember when getting mail used to be exciting? Getting a birthday card in the mail with a bill tucked inside used to be the most thrilling experience as a kid. These days, while…

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Stardew Valley offers calming and accessible sim-gaming for isolation

Arts May 20, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate With tensions and stress running high in the midst of the current worldwide pandemic, many gamers have turned to low-stress gaming as a method of escapism. Given that Nintendo’s newest addition to the Animal Crossing…

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Four ways to stay active during a pandemic

Sports March 28, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, SFU Student Due to current circumstances, I can’t imagine that going to the gym would be a particularly wise decision at the moment. In fact, here at SFU, all recreation facilities are closed indefinitely. With cancelled classes…

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Chris Ho / The Peak
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The students, the tattoos, and the stories behind them

Arts March 15, 2020

by Molly Lorette, Meera Eragoda, Juztin Bello, Paige Riding, Kim Regala, Kelly Chia Molly Lorette, SFU Student [caption id="attachment_113699" align="alignnone" width="200"] Chris Ho / The Peak[/caption] My mom is pretty fluent in French, and has been integrating little phrases here…

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Long Story Short: Getting tattooed is like decorating an apartment

Features March 14, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, SFU Student When I was younger, I had a bit of a phobia of needles. Whenever we had our vaccines in school, I would have major anxiety and would more than likely cry. Naturally, I never thought that…

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"Monday Music" in giant yellow block letters with a red background
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Monday Music: spacey songs for insomniacs

Arts March 3, 2020

by Molly Lorette, SFU Student For whatever reason, I always feel as though reality works a little bit differently after staying up till the early hours of the morning. While there seems to be a little bit of discrepancy between the…

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