Natalie Cooke
SPOOF: Things that were definitely shot at SFU
April 9, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer The Maze Runner (2014) SFU News claims SFU Burnaby campus was created with a “strikingly futuristic design,” but we would all be kidding ourselves if we didn’t admit the architecture was simply built to profit off dystopian movies. The Maze Runner depicts a group of teenagers trying to escape SFU’s concrete maze. Trust me, we’ve all been there. What many don’t know is that the film was secretly shot in the SFU Quadrangle!!!!!! What’s more: SFU recently introduced mandatory courses in dystopian architecture and dystopian film studies for students across all faculties. You heard that…
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SFU Student Updates: April 3–9
April 9, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Hi students! Looking for something new to watch? Below are some movies and shows that feature SFU and their AMAZING student-first initiatives! Enjoy! Snow Disaster! Here We Go Again SFU has heard student concerns regarding…
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Canadian housing crisis discussed by SFU professor
March 28, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer The Peak attended the recent event, “Understanding Housing Inequality in Canada,” presented by the faculty of sociology and anthropology. The lecture was run by Dr. Yushu Zhu, an assistant professor of urban studies and public…
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SFU Rugby and Quadball host “Decades of Drag”
March 27, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer The Simon Fraser Rugby Football Club partnered with the SFU Quadball Team to host “Decades of Drag.” The event was a night of drag, drinks, and dancing at Biercraft on Burnaby Mountain. Drag queens performed…
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Letter to a Legend: Carolyn Waldo
March 23, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Carolyn Waldo was the first Canadian woman to win two gold medals at an Olympic Games, and she did it all while getting a late start to the sport. Waldo started artistic swimming when she…
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Adopting new research methodologies in the context of reconciliation
March 23, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Dr. Adam Murry is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on Indigenous employment, substance use, and mental health, among other topics. SFU psychology recently hosted the “Psychological Research…
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SFU dance team brings school spirit to basketball games
March 21, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer There’s plenty of fun to be found at SFU men’s and women’s basketball games. Puppy therapy, heritage nights, concessions, and giveaways were regularly a part of home games. But the most constant form of entertainment…
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The SFSS Council emphasized security changes for the upcoming year
March 21, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer On March 8, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting. The highlights from the meeting include discussing the new student health care committee and the approved funding for the 2023…
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Connect the Lingo
March 20, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Word Bank: goalkeeper, airball, shank, 19th hole, double dribble, muff, cut shot, bunt, meet, nutmeg When a player stops dribbling and then begins again, or dribbles the basketball with two hands, they commit a ________…
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SFU awards professors for powerful media communication
March 15, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Editor’s Note: The article was updated on March 24, 2023 to correct that Sharon Mah is not a professor, she is a staff member with the faculty of health sciences. The SFU Newsmaker Award recognizes…
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