Natasha Tar

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Board Briefs

Peak Web January 28, 2018

By: Courtney Miller and Natasha Tar   International students play major role in SFU’s financial situation At the latest Simon Fraser University Board of Governors meeting on January 25, Martin Pochurko, vice-president finance and administration, reported that SFU can expect an “operating surplus of $22.386 million forecast for [2017–18].” A significant portion of this surplus is coming from international students enrolled at SFU. Denise Williams, alumni order-in-council, clarified that international students fees make up approximately half of SFU’s revenues, which Pochurko confirmed, stating, “It’s no secret that international students are making a positive impact on the bottom line.” He then…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web January 26, 2018

[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/1k3IhFINoLllzG7hmimXm5[/embed] By: Danielle Davie, Meghan Light, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar “God’s Plan” – Drake Danielle Davie: It’s not as much of a banger as some of Drake’s other songs — “One Dance” comes to mind — but it was enjoyable. Meghan Light: I was…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web January 19, 2018

By: Danielle Davie, Solomon Etuk, Natasha Tar, Courtney Miller, and Gabrielle McLaren [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0AQzvY4Yxnd52YyDXG6HkS[/embed] “God Save Our Young Blood” — BØRNS, Lana Del Rey Danielle Davie: I think this song is quite enjoyable. It has a lot of elements that work…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web January 12, 2018

[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/76E77QCw94WXfaUhdwnwnv[/embed] By: Danielle Davie, Courtney Miller, Andrew Ringer and Natasha Tar “Big for Your Boots” – Stormzy Danielle Davie: The flow reminds me of Big Shaq’s “Man’s Not Hot,” and it’s an overall catchy, upbeat song, but all I can…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web November 17, 2017

By: Jenna Beetstra, Edna Batengas, Courtney Miller, and Natasha Tar [embed]http://https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3jjK7pTR0aknbvAWtYREYF[/embed] “Boa Me” – Fuse ODG, Ed Sheeran, Mugeez Jenna Beetstra: I absolutely love Ed Sheeran. His music, his voice, everything. So I was excited to listen to this song.…

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New Music Friday

Peak Web November 10, 2017

By: Edna Batengas, Neil MacAlister, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/06b0QfzKmvzPLNoWJ4ttzB[/embed] “No Peace” – Sam Smith, YEBBA Edna Batengas: Sam Smith, constantly dropping romantic ballads. Love this one, downloading it as I type. I approve! Neil MacAlister: I've heard nothing but…

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Canzine returns to Vancouver with art, pizza, and witchcraft

Peak Web November 6, 2017

By: Natasha Tar Two hours before the doors to Canzine are opened to the public, vendors are bustling about and choosing their tables. The woman beside me is arranging her seaweed-inspired zines made from chiffon fabric. Another vendor nearby is displaying…

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Album Reviews

Peak Web September 26, 2017

By: Neil MacAlister and Natasha Tar Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe by the Cool Kids The return of the Cool Kids is a fantastic thing to witness. In the 2000s, the Illinois rap duo (made up of Chuck Inglish and…

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Best and worst albums to have sex to

Peak Web July 22, 2017

By: Alex Bloom, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar Valtari by Sigur Rós Composed of select instrumentals and explosive endings, almost every minute of this album could be the soundtrack of sensual sex. Each song is framed in about the same way: slow,…

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Album Reviews

Peak Web July 9, 2017

By: Alex Bloom, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar Evolve by Imagine Dragons This is an album that could have been so much more. Then again, I shouldn’t be too surprised. Imagine Dragons are, in my opinion, a fairly hit-and-miss group. Their frontman,…

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