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Raven Two Feathers shares Trans and Native worldviews through film, VR

Raven Two Feathers shares Trans and Native worldviews through film, VR

Seattle Gay News — Seattle-based Raven Two Feathers (he/they) tells stories through sound, video, comics, and photography. The Emmy Award-winning creator spoke with the SGN about his personal history, work as a creator, and upcoming projects. Becoming a creator Two Feathers, who is from from Albuquerque, New Mexico, found his calling at just three years old.

What the Funk?! promises three days of all-BIPOC burlesque performances SGN - Seattle Gay News

What the Funk?! promises three days of all-BIPOC burlesque performances SGN - Seattle Gay News

Seattle Gay News — The festival returns August 17-19 at the Triple Door by Carter Hemion - SGN Contributing Writer This August, What the Funk?! returns with a cast of all BIPOC performers from across the continent putting on shows at the Triple Door and giving classes at the Give Inn.

Rare disease patients need the STAT Act to pass

Rare disease patients need the STAT Act to pass

Seattle Gay News — The STAT Act is a necessary piece of federal legislation to develop new and accessible treatments for rare-disease patients. The bill (in full, the Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021, HR 1730 and S. 670) streamlines therapy development for small patient populations.

Never Met A Human opens a "Mini Human Heart" in debut EP [interview]

Never Met A Human opens a "Mini Human Heart" in debut EP [interview]

Attuned — by Carter Hemion Never Met A Human's debut EP, released on August 27th, shows off four new and experimental tracks. The solo artist, Cam Johnson, recorded all vocals and instruments, including drums, guitar, synth, and keyboard. In an exclusive Attuned interview, Never Met A Human opened up about the new EP Mini Human Heart.

Gaysha Starr: Her pioneering drag legacy and tireless activism

Gaysha Starr: Her pioneering drag legacy and tireless activism

Seattle Gay News — Gaysha Starr, also known as GS Matencio, has been performing and breaking down walls in Seattle as a drag queen since 1993. Today, she continues to perform, as well as still advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights and making changes to the face of corporate work.

QUIZ: Should you get clubbed, go clubbing, or play club penguin?

QUIZ: Should you get clubbed, go clubbing, or play club penguin?

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Would you ever dye your hair with something that isn't hair dye? Why would I buy hair dye when Kool Aid is so much cheaper? Money doesn't grow on trees. I don't know where Kool Aid grows, but I think it would be on a magic beanstalk.

Top 10 holiday gifts for SFU students

Top 10 holiday gifts for SFU students

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor A framed photo of SFU administration In moments of peace and times of despair, I always think of my loved ones. Help a student in your life feel comfort with a framed photo of SFU's administration. Unfortunately, there's no photo of them all in one room, so you'll either have...

What Grinds Our Gears: People judging strangers

What Grinds Our Gears: People judging strangers

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Every day, I hear people judge strangers for things that don't matter or affect them - like talking to themselves - but people acting differently from you isn't the problem you've been taught it is. Sometimes people act "strange" because of neurodivergence, substance use, psychosis, or (shocker!)

LEAKED: SFU and UBC to announce joint holiday celebration

LEAKED: SFU and UBC to announce joint holiday celebration

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor BURNABY, BC - With a recording of a leaked phone call, an anonymous whistleblower shared news of an SFU and UBC collaboration for the first time in 23 years. Presidents Joy Johnson and Santa J. Ono allegedly scheme to create a mandatory holiday for all students, borrowing its title from...

President Joy Johnson is an AI hologram

President Joy Johnson is an AI hologram

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Hear me out: president Joy Johnson is actually a hologram powered with artificial intelligence. She has given clear clues from the beginning, making no effort to hide it, knowing that nobody will believe those of us observant enough to put things together.

Your SFU Horoscopes: November 22-28

Your SFU Horoscopes: November 22-28

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: Collect as many crystals as you can to master every aura. Some special stones can bring you joy and prosperity, but certain others carry rancid energy. And by rancid, I mean they're radioactive and will melt you into a puddle of regret.

Study session drinking games

Study session drinking games

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor This November, finals season looms with major assignments piling up like the laundry I've been meaning to do for three weeks. To lighten the task of studying, create a game of it! Nothing motivates me better than pretending my homework wasn't actually assigned to me by an institution I keep...

Your SFU Horoscopes: November 15-21

Your SFU Horoscopes: November 15-21

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: You're bold. Unconventional. Fucking feral. You're a coyote, and more specifically the second one to make eye contact with me on campus and start trotting towards me like it expected something. My groceries from Nester's? A bite of my leg? Dinner and a movie?

Your SFU Horoscopes: November 8-14

Your SFU Horoscopes: November 8-14

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: Wednesday is Vanilla Cupcake Day! The day will be a piece of cake after you stress-bake nine dozen cupcakes. And the icing on top? If you give them away, it's a good deed, not a coping mechanism. TAURUS: This Spicy Guacamole Day (Sunday), take it to the next level....

Top Ten things to carve into a pumpkin

Top Ten things to carve into a pumpkin

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor The SkyTrain What literally connects SFU students better than anything else? The Expo line is always an option between any two campuses, which anyone who's suffered the transit between may recall. Pay homage to U-Pass BC, public transit, and all the weird experiences shared on the way to and from...

Your SFU horoscopes: September 27-October 3

Your SFU horoscopes: September 27-October 3

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: Listen to Canada's unsung heroes: Nickelback. They get a lot of Nickelback-lash, but if I gave you five cents for every artist you gave a second chance, you'd get your nickel back. You'll change your opinion at the drop of a dime; it just makes cents.

Your SFU horoscopes September 20-26

Your SFU horoscopes September 20-26

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Aries: Dress outside your aesthetic, go to a new coffee shop, and order under a fake name this week, even if only to feel something other than your existential dread at the thought of impending midterms. Taurus: Stop keeping your feelings pent up!

We shouldn't give in to cuffing season pressures

We shouldn't give in to cuffing season pressures

The Peak — by Carter Hemion, Humour Editor In the cold months of cuffing season, social pressure encourages cozying up with a special someone. These days, with life largely online, social media can have a significant impact on anyone consuming content. There are a variety of reasons people don't date, but cuffing season can pressure people to start...

SFU administration announces updated health measures

SFU administration announces updated health measures

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor SFU administration announced updated health and safety guidelines applicable to all three campuses. The new guidelines, rather than focusing on pressing issues of the pandemic, highlight more general measures for accessibility and safety. Health & Counselling Services to close In an effort to better serve students' health, all Health &...

Your SFU horoscopes: November 1-7

Your SFU horoscopes: November 1-7

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: Never make a bet with a communication student. They will ruin you and they have the forbidden knowledge and skillset to make sure the whole world hears about it. In fact, avoid communication students altogether, so you're never tempted. But hey, if you win, you'll unlock limitless bragging rights,...

SFUnexplained: Criminology monitors paranormal activity

SFUnexplained: Criminology monitors paranormal activity

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Have you ever visited SFU's most popular department and wondered why they have so many cameras? Have you felt like you're being watched, even when every other student's eyes are glued to their work? Know this: the School of Criminology is not all it seems. Besides offering RCMP propaganda, feeding...

Your SFU Horoscopes: October 25-31

Your SFU Horoscopes: October 25-31

The Peak — By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor ARIES: Play "Monster Mash" on repeat at a reasonable, quiet volume in every public space you inhabit. Nobody can tell you it's too loud, but they can get it stuck in their heads for days and leave your presence with unanswered questions.

Satanism and occult practices aren't actually scary

Satanism and occult practices aren't actually scary

The Peak — by Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Every October I'm reminded when most people hear words like "Satanism," "witchcraft," and "the occult," they imagine something dangerous, unethical, or don't think people actually practice these things outside of movies. Popular horror movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Craft depict witches wrapped up in plots to kill....

Recipes for disaster

Recipes for disaster

The Peak — By: N.T., Peak Associate and Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Pocket Full of Sunshine A simple snack for struggling students By Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Ingredients: Debit card with no more than $7.04 A balled up tissue Pocket fuzz (at least three pieces) A toonie Instructions: Take your sad, drained debit card and place it on...
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