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Books to break out after reading break

Arts February 24, 2020

by Juztin Bello, Rodolfo Boskovic, Nicole Magas, Lubaba Mahmud, Zoe Vedova Book: Hero by Perry Moore Submitted by: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor [caption id="attachment_113393" align="alignnone" width="200"] Photo: Goodreads[/caption] Alright, picture this: Marvel, but gay.  This winning combination of superheroes and homosexuality makes Perry Moore’s Hero a top-tier book. For anyone interested in a book that features misfits coming together, wholesome lessons in acceptance, genuinely shocking plot twists, and a healthy helping of gayness, this book is the one for you. The story follows Thom Creed as he traverses hiding both his newfound superpowers and his sexuality from his homophobic and disgraced…

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Local band The Escapes proves that music does not need to be defined by genre

Arts February 23, 2020

by Marco Ovies, Arts Editor You might not expect it, but SFU is home to many talented people who take their art outside of the classroom. One of the best examples of this is The Escapes, a jazz-pop band featuring…

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SFU Reading Circle invites community to read and discuss Indigenous literature

Arts February 17, 2020

by Amneet Mann, Peak Associate After five years of being a student on Burnaby campus, I stepped into the SFU Gallery for the first time to attend SFU’s Indigenous Literature Reading Circle.  Walking into the SFU Gallery from the Academic Quadrangle…

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Inspiring SFU student film Saloon Doors featured at Vancouver Short Film Festival

Arts February 15, 2020

by Ben McGuinness, Peak Associate Each year, the Vancouver Short Film Festival shows off the power of short films and Vancouver’s up-and-coming filmmakers at the Vancity Theatre. Amongst this year’s films was Saloon Doors, an exciting short by second year…

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I’ve compiled a list of the sexiest board games that no one asked for

Arts February 9, 2020

by Marco Ovies, Arts Editor While they may seem a bit childish, board games can be a good time. And I’m not talking about your old game of Scrabble collecting dust in your closet. I am talking about some good,…

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Little Mountain Gallery is the latest to suffer due to Vancouver’s increasing gentrification

Arts February 2, 2020

by Marco Ovies, Arts Editor The next time you walk past Little Mountain Gallery (LMG) you might notice a development application up on the building. Why is this important, you ask? Well, it’s because this is one of the few…

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SFU’s poetry club, The Writer’s Art, is calling all writers

Peak Web November 17, 2018

By: Winona Young The art of writing is not lost on SFU student Encina Roh or her fellow club members. Proving that the pen is mightier (and more helpful) than the sword, their SFU club centred around poetry, The Writer’s…

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