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Carman McKay on his work, inspirations, and experiences
July 20, 2018Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah Artist Carman McKay has been relief carving an oversized spindle whorl, which is traditionally used for wool spinning, in front of the Indigenous Student Centre (AQ 2002) every Tuesday and Thursday in July. So far, McKay has worked on the piece for around 10 hours, and he has an additional 40 hours to go. The spindle whorl that McKay is carving is reflective of life. In an interview with The Peak, McKay explained that “from its centre, radiating outward is the spirit of cedar, of nature [. . .] I see the life…
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FVDED in the Park photo gallery
July 19, 2018Photographed by: Chris Ho and Alexa Tarrayo
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Updated: SFSS announces cancellation of 2018 Fall Kickoff concert, replacement barbeque
July 18, 2018By: Amneet Mann, News Editor This story has been updated as of July 20 to reflect the comments of the vice-provost students and international Nancy Johnston on behalf of SFU, and AMS. The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)…
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VAR in the 2018 World Cup has its pros and cons
July 18, 2018Written by: Melissa Campos, Multimedia Assistant The FIFA World Cup this year has been filled with many unexpected turns. From Germany failing to advance from the group stages to Russia unexpectedly making it all the way to the quarter-finals, I…
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Hundreds of international scientists call for urgent action to protect B.C’s rainforests
July 18, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 28, 223 international scientists called on the British Columbia government to stop the incessant logging of temperate rainforests in the province. The scientists addressed their concerns in a letter titled “International…
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A closer look at classic pop punk
July 17, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu Pop punk is exactly what the name suggests: catchy pop melodies and lyrics about adolescent romance, mixed with distorted guitar and power chords. Who says you can’t headbang to punk rock guitar riffs while singing along…
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POLITICAL CORNER: The government needs to do something about Greyhound’s service cuts
July 17, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) and Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) Starting October 31, Greyhound Canada will cut passenger and shipping delivery services in British Columbia, the Prairies, and Northern Ontario, citing a decline in ridership and competition from other…
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Minimart left in state of uncertainty regarding future on campus
July 16, 2018By: Amneet Mann, News Editor The owners of the Minimart located on the second floor of Maggie Benston Centre (MBC) report a state of uncertainty regarding the convenience store’s future on the SFU Burnaby campus. Gideon Wong, who has…
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Did anyone expect TanaCon to NOT be a disaster?
July 16, 2018Written by: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate TanaCon – This Year’s Frye Fest VidCon is an annual YouTube convention in California started by the Green Brothers, Hank and John. TanaCon was inspired by Tana Mongeau’s (a YouTuber with over 3 million…
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SFU set to host the headquarters of CANSSI
July 15, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor The Office of the SFU Vice-President, Research has announced that SFU is set to collaborate with the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI). The national headquarters of CANSSI will be hosted at SFU’s Big…
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