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In Case You Missed It: Demon Days by Gorillaz

Peak Web July 7, 2023

I want to bring you back to May 11, 2005, when Gorillaz released their second studio album, Demon Days. This album will take you on a journey to a fictional world that mirrors our own. The world is full of loneliness and depression, while characters search for the hope and positivity this generation lacks according to the songwriter’s point of view. These 15 tracks of futuristic, experimental, and mixed-genre music express the human experience of living in a society that doesn’t necessarily bring out the best in people.  Gorillaz is a four-piece English band known for their cartoon image in…

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Here is this week’s student bulletin!

Peak Web July 5, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR RENT Comfortable 1-bedroom home with shared bunk bed, only 50 kilometres from SFU Burnaby campus, starting at just $1,340 per month (plus utility fees, parking permit, and wifi). Meals are not included, but the location is…

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Chaotic problems require chaotic solutions

Peak Web June 29, 2023

Dear Peakie,  I’ve been filling out all the surveys in my SFU inbox since I enrolled at the university four years ago. However, I have yet to win a single gift card! Is there any record of anyone winning a…

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Horoscopes June 26 – July 2

Peak Web June 27, 2023

Aries To all of y’all Aries who get onto buses from the Transportation Centre near the stairs and piano, y’all really need to start taking advantage of the Transit Exchange near Blusson Hall so you can get first dibs on…

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Pink convocation, unnecessary vent sesh, and opposite day?

Peak Web June 21, 2023

Dear Peakie,  I wore pink to my convocation as an homage to Barbie, Elle Woods, and Mean Girls (yes, it was on a Wednesday), and no one understood! How can I recover after discovering that I am surrounded by uncultured…

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Day in the life of a Burnaby Mountain bear

Peak Web June 14, 2023

Hey, SFU bears! Welcome back to my blog! I was extra ecstatic about writing this week because we’ve had a beary interesting couple of days, from playing pranks on raccoons to going on a campus-wide scavenger hunt. Even better, I…

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Top ten ways to cancel a subscription

Peak Web June 7, 2023

Everything follows a subscription model nowadays. Check your credit card statement; you’re probably paying for something you forgot to cancel after the free trial! I suspect this is what these greedy companies want; us unknowingly giving them money every month.…

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Have a splash with another Dear Peakie

Peak Web June 7, 2023

Dear Peakie,  I used to be terrified of raccoons. So, I subscribed to Raccoon Whisperer’s YouTube channel to overcome my fear. It worked tremendously! But now, I’ve followed in James’ (Raccoon Whisperer) footsteps and fed the raccoons in my neighbourhood.…

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Horoscopes May 23 – 28

Peak Web May 22, 2023

Aries - Aster You’re an aster, and you like to move faster! Every task you face is a day to race, and nobody else can match your pace. But be careful, doing everything in a hurry may cause you to…

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Compose yourselves for another Dear Peakie

Peak Web May 18, 2023

Dear Peakie,  Mother’s Day just passed, and my bio mom is frustrated that I also sent a card and flowers to Taylor Swift. How do I explain that while she will always be my mom, Taylor Swift will never stop…

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