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A scary-looking carved pumpkin on a bed of fall leaves
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Halloween doesn’t excuse violence or prejudice

Peak Web November 2, 2023

By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of racialized violence, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, sexual harassment, and Islamophobia. The season of ghosts, pumpkins, and candy is upon us. While its roots are quite different from what we know today, Halloween is associated with dressing up and indulging in “scary” things — witches, spirits, and horror films. However, there are specific prejudices and insensitivities that seem to show up during Halloween under the guise of being frightening, and therefore, in the spirit of the holiday. Just because it’s Halloween, doesn’t mean you get to break out the…

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What happens if the “Local Women in Your Area!” actually find you?

Humour October 26, 2020

By: Alex Masse, Peak Associate Would you spend a devastating seven more bucks a month on a new streaming service for a show unavailable on Netflix, or do you risk some harmless little malware and maybe a housecall from the…

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The Haunted Hill: A true story

EIC October 29, 2012

There have been reports of supernatural events in the lower bowels of the AQ. The Peak investigates these allegations and uncovers a terror never seen before. Created by: Julian Giordano Starring: David Dyck Alison Roach Adam Ovenell-Carter Will Ross Kevin…

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