May 27, 2008


Features

Herpes and You

By Rose Dickson, Malaspina University College (CUP)

“Jane” still remembers the day, many years ago when she felt a strange, prickly, stinging sensation around her genitals, the source of which seemed to be ...

Humour

Brainstorming at the toothpaste factory

By Peak Humour

Spearmint Peppermint Cinnamon Bubblegum Orange Splash Banana Strawberry Kiwi Barbeque All-Dressed Salt and Vinegar Ketchup Purple Chocolate Mint Peanut ...

Arts

Gallery : KRAZY!: from frame to game

By Mohammed Amir

<i>KRAZY! The Delirious World of Anime + Comics + Video Games + Art shows at the Vancouver Art Gallery until September 7.</i>

It ...

Theatre : The Producers rack up laughs

By Caitlin MacDonald

The Producers <i>shows at the Arts Club Theatre’s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until July 13.</i>

The Producers is one of ...

Film : The Visitor packs stories full of heart

By Cam Smith, Associate Staff Contributor

The Visitor <i>opened in theatres on April 11.</i>

You probably don’t know Richard Jenkins by name. He’s one of those reliable ...

Music : The Japandroids are coming

By Maegan Thomas

<i>Vancouver-based band Japandroids performs in the independent music festival, Music Waste, on June 7.</i>

Okay, let me set this up ...

Film : Strathairn steals the show

By Cam Smith, Associate Staff Contributor

Steel Toes <i>opened at Vancouver’s Cinemark Tinsentown on May 16.</i>

Films based on stage plays have an uncomfortable tendency to rely ...

Theatre : A circus for people who wander

By Deanne Beattie, Arts Editor

The Valley of Ashes <i>was performed by the Dusty Flowerpot Caberet at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, May 16 to 18.</i>

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Film : Life on Planet Bboy

By Jason Sunder, Web Editor

Planet BBoy <i>opens at Vancouver’s Cinemark Tinseltown on May 30.</i>

Benson Lee has a lot to say about bboy. Maybe too much. In ...

News

Campus : Are we in or out?

By Shara Lee, News Editor

Is the Simon Fraser Student Society still a member of the Canadian Federation of Students? Despite the fact that students voted 66 per cent in favour of ...

SFSS Profile : Stephanie Hendy

<b>1) What do you consider your greatest achievement?</b>

I would say having a better quality of life as an insulin-dependent diabetic ...

Club Spotlight : SFU String Ensemble

By Interview by Carolina Dubanik

<i>The Peak spoke to Jerry Yon and Vincent Lo, president and vice president of the SFU String Ensemble</i>

The Peak: Tell me about the ...

Campus : A Diamond plucked from the university’s crown

By Shara Lee, News Editor

Starting June 1, the University’s Diamond Alumni Centre will cease to be open for patrons seeking classy lunch options.

According to Richard ...

Campus : Advocacy Committee revitalized

By Shara Lee, News Editor

A controversial Student Society committee on the brink of dissolution has been revived thanks to an innovative new proposal.

During the ‘70s and ...

Campus View : What are we paying you for?

By Shara Lee, News Editor

A new timesheet system implemented by the Simon Fraser Student has made it possible for students to see exactly what their elected politicians are getting ...

Opinions

Let’s talk about the monarchy

By J.J. McCullough, Opinions Editor

I have a stupid tradition that I do once a year, I’m not really sure why. Every summer, on July first, I make an early-morning trek to downtown Vancouver ...

Campus View : We’re the weird ones

By Shara Lee, News Editor

While waiting patiently in line outside of the Roxy not too long ago, two sassy young ladies discussed what they thought to be their normal aspirations. ...

Editor's Voice : The fine art of the anecdote

By Maia Britt Odegaard, Features Editor

There are a few things in my life that I hope to accomplish by the time I am a wilted old biddy — graduating from university for instance, or being able ...

The Small Talk Project : Stalking, staring...

By Adam Christobal, Columnist

Etiquette is a strange thing. It has the ability to provide a natural order to social procedures and simplify them, yet, ironically, it can also make them ...

Woohoo!/Boohoo!

By J.J. McCullough, Opinions Editor

<b>Woohoo!

McDonalds’ Big Breakfast</b>

They say there’s no better way to start your day than with a well-rounded breakfast, and ...