June 22, 2009


Features

Con-Artist

By Adam Cristobal

June 11, 2009. 3:01 a.m.

“I hate this wig.”

“Do you need Andrew to wear my Pikachu suit?”

“My sewing machine won’t ...

How to watch TV in the summer

By David Dyck

We all know that summertime is all about beaches, bathing suits, camping, and living life to the fullest in The Great Outdoors, and I am not disputing ...

Humour

Tips on haggling with street vendors

By Colin Sharp

Times are tough, friends. The economy is a sinking ship and there are only so many lifeboats available. Many of us are getting caught on a trip down to the ...

Arts

GLAM

By Xu Wang

When it comes to art, music is perhaps one of the most widely practiced and multifaceted forms of creative expression. Like other artists, musicians have ...

A little HAIRY

By William Brunke

When I get the opportunity to write a review for the Arts section of The Peak, I try to approach the job as I would any other. I assume that I will be writing ...

Comedy of wardrobe malfunctions

By Caitlin MacDonald

Comedy of wardrobe malfunctionsWell, this one was better than Othello. Instead of looking at my program once every couple of minutes, I actually became ...

(Tolerable) Japanese Cheese

By Cam Smith

A considerable swirl of debate surrounded Departures last February when, to the surprise of many, the Japanese film snatched up the Best Foreign Film prize ...

News

SFSS Profile: 20 questions with Graham Hiscocks

By Kendra Wong

1. What is your favourite thing about SFU?

The people, not just the fantastic students that I’ve met in classes and in the Pub, ...

Deposit fee dropped for class enrolment

By David Dyck

SFU students will no longer be required to pay the $100 enrolment deposit at the beginning of each semester. According to the registrar’s office, the ...

International shorts

By Kelli Ross

IRAN — Iranian citizens continue to fill the streets of Tehran in protest over the controversial re-election of President Mahmoud ...

Opinions

Think different (just like everyone else)

By Kaylin Metchie, Columnist

Today I have officially sold my soul to the dark side. I resisted for as long as I could, but the allure got the better of me. Though it makes me feel dirty ...

Iranian election a joke?

By Setareh S.

A month ago, barely anyone would have predicted the eruption of an Iranian populist movement, as we have been witnessing there since June 12. First, they ...

Iranian election a joke?

By John Morrison III, Humour Editor

I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Iran for the success of its recent presidential election! The event has made headlines across the ...

Editor's Voice: Secondary suites are no big deal

By Stacey McLachlan, Features Editor

Moving out and not having enough furniture to populate your living room is downright depressing — watching TV while perched on lawn chairs doesn‘t ...

Reader Response: Sustainability is best

By Meredith Starkey

Disappointing, Peak; very disappointing. From the June 8 debate on vegetarianism, I gather that the big decision rests on whether I think animals are cute ...