Nathan Ross
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a promising, but not perfect, sequel to a beloved series
May 16, 2017If you had the chance to start over in an entirely new galaxy, would you make the most of it? Or would you make the same mistakes you made before? For Mass Effect: Andromeda, the answer is a bit of both. Coming out five years after the conclusion of the original Mass Effect trilogy, which saw fans fall in love with Commander Shepard and their universe, Andromeda follows the Ryder twins on their adventure out of the Milky Way galaxy and into the titular Andromeda galaxy. There, the player gets the experience of the “Pathfinder,” the new protagonist of Mass…
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Shows to binge-watch this summer
May 9, 2017As the summer term begins, many students may be finding themselves with too much time on their hands. The weather will likely be gorgeous, by Vancouver standards, but who are we kidding? None of us are actually going to go…
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SFU food services workers protest for job security
February 6, 2017It’s a scary time for the food services workers at Simon Fraser University. The workers — which include the staff at Mackenzie Cafe, the Dining Hall, and the caterers for SFU events among other roles — held two protests at…
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Crucial period of sexual violence policy edits underway
January 23, 2017Simon Fraser University was never going to write the perfect policy on their first attempt. There was a lot going right for the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Prevention, Education and Support Policy (SVMPESP) after the first draft was released on…
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Album Reveiws
July 11, 2016By: Courtney Miller and Nathan Ross Nick Jonas – Last Year Was Complicated It’s hard to believe that Last Year Was Complicated is Nick Jonas’ third solo album — I feel like I don’t hear much about the guy aside…
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Top picks for song of the summer
June 27, 2016By: Tamara Connor, Jamal Dumas, Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, Nathan Ross, and Jessica Whitesel When that gentle breeze rolls through Vancouver and you find yourself on the beach surrounded by people with sun-kissed skin, or on a patio with…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
May 6, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, Nathan Ross, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4LcL6TRspT70kvO5bIDmOw “Can’t Stop the Feeling” – Justin Timberlake Jessica Whitesel: This is probably going to be the…
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HUMOUR: SFU’s men’s rights activists protest new “friend zone” bench unveiling
November 9, 2015The unveiling of a new mental health initiative is driving one group at Simon Fraser University out of their mind: the MaleMen, a men’s rights activist group on campus, is protesting the new Friendship Bench, saying that it is too…
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HUMOUR: SFU friendship in critical condition after student forgot to turn anon off
November 2, 2015Two longtime best friends attending SFU appear to be on the outs, thanks what one of them called “the most intense forms of cyberbullying” she’s ever seen: an accidental message received from the other student that was meant to be…
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HUMOUR: Planned Parenthood has funding pulled out
September 28, 2015On September 18, the American House of Representatives voted to defund Planned Parenthood for one year, in order to investigate alleged wrong-doings. For those of you unfamiliar with the organization, Planned Parenthood is one of the largest murder clinics currently…
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