the peak
The true story behind That Dragon, Cancer makes it more than a game
June 6, 2018By: Amal Abdullah That Dragon, Cancer is a game created by two parents, Amy and Ryan Green, to eulogize the life of their son Joel, who was diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) at just one year old. Joel went through extensive therapy, and his parents fought for their son’s life with him, but he eventually died at the age of five. His parents came up with the idea for the game when he was still four, and after Joel passed away, worked hard on it with a team of other developers, releasing it on what would have been…
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Q&A with SFU stand-up comedian Sam Gorick
June 3, 2018By: Natasha Tar, Arts Editor Sam Gorick, a fourth-year communications student, does stand-up comedy as a hobby. The following is our conversation with him. The Peak: How did you get into stand-up? Sam Gorick: It was a dare. I was…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story is an entertaining space western adventure
June 2, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Attention, Star Wars fans — Han Solo’s past is finally revealed in Solo: A Star Wars Story! The film pays homage to classic westerns, while providing intricate storytelling, fearless characters, and a captivating lead, all of which…
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Hungry poems for sobering histories
May 30, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren Though the premise of a poetry collection on Ukrainian-Canadian women sounds straightforward, Laisha Rosnau taps into a long, ugly, and complicated history that includes concentration camps, global waves of immigration, westward expansion, government abuse, urbanization, shifting conservatism,…
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Album Reviews
May 26, 2018By: Youeal Abera and Eva Zhu Joyride by Tinashe Tinashe is a rare artist. As her ability to produce music is self-taught, Tinashe has been able to make music that pushes the traditional outlines of R&B. With Joyride, she does…
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Board Shorts
May 11, 2018Board approves funds for 2018–9 board jackets The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors passed a motion to “approve the total of $1,128.33 for board jackets.” The jackets are purchased each year for Board members, according…
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Find your Flo and your patience will be rewarded
May 9, 2018By: Courtney Miller If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you crossed Diner Dash with Hell’s Kitchen, wonder no more: Cooking Dash already exists. Cooking Dash will feel nostalgic to anyone who played Diner Dash back in…
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Album Reviews
May 7, 2018By: Youeal Abera and Natasha Tar Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer is Janelle Monáe’s third album, and with it, she reveals herself so vulnerably that she has manifested her most bold, beautiful work. Songs such as…
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Avengers: Infinity War is perhaps the best movie out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
May 6, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Avengers fans, assemble! The long-awaited Avengers: Infinity War is finally here. Taking place after Thor: Ragnarok, the film sets the right tone for the story with its fun crossovers and satisfying battles. Directed by Anthony and Joe…
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At the Biltmore Cabaret
May 5, 2018By: Natasha Tar Biltmore Cabaret opens promptly at 7:30 p.m., allowing the early birds in. My friend and I are here to see Hotel Mira, formerly JPNSGRLS, performing for the first time in two years. Needless to say, I’m excited…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
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