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What sport should your favourite Canadian singer play?

Arts March 27, 2022

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer The SFU Athletics team could use some popular players on their side. Who better than some of the country’s biggest singers? The Canadian entertainment industry has many multi-faceted stars, and I believe these singers can not only play their sport well, but also bring some pizzaz to SFU. Michael Bublé: Swimming Who better to start this list off than Canada’s Christmas sweetheart, Michael Bublé? His ability to make everyone smile with his music and send listeners into a deep nostalgic coma makes him the perfect fit. He comes from a line of fishermen, so he…

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The Rundown

Arts March 26, 2022

By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer  🚨 Buzzer Beater🚨: David Penney pushes the men’s basketball team into overtime during the quarter finals with a late three. SFU, however, fell short in the extra frame. Date: March 2 Women’s basketball drop their…

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SFU softball members celebrating and high-fiving each other.
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This week at SFU

Arts March 25, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor  Away Games Monday, March 21: women’s golf at Colorado State University Pueblo El Cheapo Classic (all day) Final day of the event  Saturday, March 26: women’s softball versus Central Washington in Ellensburg, Washington (1:00 p.m.)…

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A statuette from the academy awards (the Oscars) is placed against a red background. A few gold stars litter the ground.
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The Oscars need to stop pandering to the masses

Peak Web March 23, 2022

By: Emma Best, Peak Associate For 93 years, the Oscars have honoured the art and craft of filmmaking, recognizing the year’s best films. They’ve made changes to evolve alongside the developing film industry: select categories were once divided by colour and…

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"Monday Music" in giant yellow block letters with a red background
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Monday Music: Smooth sounds for late night cruising

Peak Web March 22, 2022

By: Emma Jean, Peak Associate Picture it: the sun went down hours ago, you’re passing streetlights as you move through the lanes, and the calmness of the night washes over you. There’s nothing like a late night drive, and some songs…

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A comfy Ikea armchair against a white wall with framed art prints. To the right side, a storage unit with plants and bottles of sake. To the left, a floor lamp turned on.
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The intimacy of The Living Room at Centre A

Peak Web March 22, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer When the art world so often feels unapproachable, Henry Heng Lu and Hau Yu Wong envisioned an exhibit where visitors can feel like they’re at home. By making the space more intimate, Lu and Wong hope…

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Harm reduction and the overdose crisis in BC

Features March 18, 2022

by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate For the past two years, BC has been plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in thousands of deaths. However, there are numbers we don’t see often: those of overdose-related deaths. In a faculty…

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I feel as invisible as my disability

Features March 18, 2022

by Olivia Visser, SFU Student If someone asks me how I am, I tell them I’m fine. I am not fine. My neck can hardly hold the weight of my head most days. My stomach hurts every time I eat.…

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Do you know who this professional athlete is?

Arts March 18, 2022

By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer  This will be the hardest set of questions you have ever had to answer. If you answer them correctly, it will lead you to unimaginable treasure: our mystery athlete of the week.  There is a…

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Someone is holding a sign that reads “Stand With Ukraine.” The image is in greyscale, but it looks like the sign is coloured to mirror the Ukrainian flag.
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Disproportionate reporting on invasion of Ukraine shows mainstream media’s racism

Peak Web March 16, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On February 25, 2022, CBS news reporter Charlie D’Agata said, “This is a relatively civilized, relatively European — I have to choose those words carefully, too — city where you wouldn’t expect that or hope that…

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