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SFU’s David Chariandy shares insight into his latest book, I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You, and more
July 7, 2018Written by: Courtney Miller When David Chariandy reached the door to the coffee shop, we made awkward eye contact and dithered between going for a hug or a handshake because, while this was a professional meeting, Chariandy and I had the pleasure of working together as writers just last year in his creative writing classes. At the time, he was working on the book we’re here to discuss: I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: A Letter to My Daughter. The book is a deeply personal letter written to his 13-year-old daughter, “to communicate to my daughter my story…
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Pride activism is more than just a rainbow flag
July 7, 2018Written by: Winona Young, Staff Writer What do we remember most from Pride month? Maybe it’s seeing friends and family post about marches, countless parties, family friendly outings, and all the food and free stuff from corporate sponsors or vendors,…
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At the PNE Amphitheatre
July 6, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez Ambiance: B+ I’m at the PNE Amphitheatre for a two-day rap and hip-hop concert called Breakout Festival. While most of us can agree that there is nothing better than an outdoor concert on a warm summer…
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The Burning House Challenge
July 6, 2018By: Brendon Adam, Lyz Boyd, Kitty Cheung, Victoria Lopatka, Gabrielle McLaren, Courtney Miller, Harleen Sahota, and Pamela Subia; compiled by Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor If you were out for a gander on tumblr a while ago, you might have run into…
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The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy jeopardizes the future of progressive America
July 5, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu, Opinions Editor Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Anthony Kennedy, 81, will be retiring on July 31, after 30 years. Although he is a Republican appointed by former president Ronald…
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Your queerness is valid whether or not you have figured out your identity
July 4, 2018Written by: Sam Emerson, SFU Student With Pride month in full swing, people are showcasing their sexual identities all over social media: bisexuality, asexuality, homosexuality, and every other part of the rainbow. Their multi-coloured flags show that they are out…
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Moments of SFU’s history with the Indigenous community
July 4, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico, Peak Associate In the 1960s, First Nations were never included in discussions to construct SFU on Burnaby Mountain. To this day, relationships between the university and First Nations communities are still imperfect. In 2017, Sarah Guraliuk wrote…
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Hunt for the Best: Coffee
July 3, 2018Written and photographed by: Geron Malbas Nemesis Coffee Location: 302 West Hastings Street Walking time from SFU Harbour Centre: Three minutes The Coffee: As one of the newest contenders on the Vancouver coffee scene, Nemesis has fallen right into my…
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Unsanctioned posters with SFSS logo taken down, but fate of Redeemed Christian Fellowship still unclear
July 3, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Last week, The Peak reported that the Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF), a club recognised by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), had used the society’s logo without permission to advertise an event that…
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At the Vogue Theatre
July 2, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu Ambience: A- The Vogue Theatre is one of those theatres that looks really comfortable and homely, like you’ve walked into a lecture hall you’ve been in a hundred times. Waiting in line for the venue to…
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