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Pints, pinballs, and a patio
FEATURES
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Learning languages outside the classroom
SPORTS
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VanSash returns to SFU Harbour Centre
HUMOUR
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A book you hope was self-published
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Going green, but not the way you think
OPINIONS
Colourism is rampant in India, but is being resisted
FEATURE
Flip to find out what one of our grad students is up to
SPORTS
Find out more about SFU Grappling Club
News Amneet Mann News Editor
Srijani Datta Assistant News Editor
Amneet Mann / News Editor Srijani Datta / Assistant News Editor
October 22, 2018 news@the-peak.ca
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Amneet Mann / News Editor Srijani Datta / Assistant News Editor
News
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Srijani Datta Assistant News Editor
Nathaniel Tok Peak Associate
Opinions
Gabrielle McLaren Features Editor
Matt Holowko SFU Student
Gene Cole / Opinions Editor
October 22, 2018 opinions@the-peak.ca
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Opinions
Gene Cole / Opinions Editor
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS? Solo students taking up large booth seats all by themselves I’ve been known to carry a lot on my back to campus each day. Between my laptop, large notepad, ton of pencils, chargers, and some form of entertainment (like a book or a Nintendo console) that my smartphone could probably provide with less weight, I can easily take up more space than I need. But you know what isn’t the solution? Grabbing a table meant for a large group and pouring your entire bag and lunch across it. It’s one thing to do this early in the morning, when nobody’s there and we’ve all got plenty of places to independently suffer before an 8:30 a.m. class. But to take all your things and use them to block a big group from being comfortable together at lunch is nothing short of mean. Maybe you could be redeemed if you were to let other lonely students in, but with your Jackson Pollock of papers and tech, you discourage even the bravest students from going, “Hey, mind if I take this corner?” You’ve got a bag. Put some of your stuff back in it and sit someplace else. Written by Gene Cole
Jasleen Bains SFU Student
Arts
Winona Young / Arts Editor
October 22, 2018 arts@the-peak.ca
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE PARCEL 19 - HAMILTON DATE: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 TIME: 4:00-7:00pm VENUE: 8955 University High St., Burnaby, BC Mosaic Homes is working with SFU Community Trust and the City of Burnaby on a development proposal for Parcel 19 at UniverCity on Burnaby Mountain. We invite you to review plans for HAMILTON on Thursday, November 8th. Our proposal is a 12 storey residential mid-rise with 115 homes. The development is located in the West Highland Neighbourhood and embraces UniverCity’s Phase 3 East Neighbourhood Plan and Design Guidelines. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this project.
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Winona Young / Arts Editor
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LAYOUT BY TIMOTHY CHOW
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Michelle Gomez Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
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Aaron Richardson / Humour Editor
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*The actual item on the survey that received overwhelming support was “another place to fuck that isn’t the avocado.” It is unclear whether this specific wording was ignored, or if the SFSS board of directors were also looking for a good place to fuck on campus.
Humour
October 22, 2018
THE CURVE GOD LISTENS
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