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The commercialisation and politicisation of Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, and other South Asian festivals
December 9, 2024By: Mason Mattu, Peak Associate If you were wondering why there were so many fireworks on October 31 and November 1, it’s because South Asians celebrated Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on those days respectively. Diwali is the celebration of “light over darkness, of good over evil.” It is celebrated across a variety of South Asian religions and cultures. Bandi Chhor Divas is celebrated by those who follow Sikhi or…
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The ABCs of Hiking Safety
September 25, 2023by: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer With summer ending, rain coming, and the sun setting earlier, hiking is bound to become an activity that’s done less and less — some may refer to this as “shoulder season.” Hiking during this time…
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Meet the Pets of The Peak. Part 2
July 18, 2023by: The Peak staff The music lover duo: Buddy and Scooby. Petra, Arts and Culture Editor Our first bird feature! Buddy (blue), who was already named upon adoption, and Scooby (yellow), named after the famous Scooby-Doo, are Petra’s two budgies.…
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Tips for the Beedie Kids
July 7, 2023by: Des'ree Isibor POV: You are a 16-year-old international student from Lagos, Nigeria, who just started her first semester at SFU studying business. There is a lot to take in: the constant rain and the way people casually walk under…
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The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events
June 16, 2023By: Anthony Houston, SFU student As is the case with any Canadian union, SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has the right to strike in accordance with the British Columbia Labour Relations Board (LRB). Strikes are a type of job…
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Free Tax Clinic: Say goodbye to tax stress and hello to free filing!
March 23, 2023by: Vee Babbar, SFU Student Editor’s note: Vee Babbar, who wrote this article, is a member of the SFU Accounting Student Association. Filing taxes is essential for university students in Canada, regardless of their income level. It gives you access…
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Haunted locations across Vancouver
October 24, 2020By Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Frequently, the notion of a “haunted place” brings to mind images of decrepit old houses, abandoned hospitals, or perhaps decaying castles along a stormy coast. While I could certainly see myself choosing to haunt such…
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Samhain: the roots of Halloween and how to celebrate it in 2020
October 24, 2020By Kimia Mansouri, Contributor In honour of the spooky season and all the little rituals we are used to during Halloween, I thought it would be well-deserved to look at the roots of this holiday. Since we all are social…
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Scroll their feed in their shoes: A talk with part-time influencers, and full-time SFU students
June 27, 2019By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Editor's Note: Some information has been changed to protect the identities of the featured students. You’ve seen these girls either in your classrooms, or on your phone screen. Meet YM and Rafaella Enderica — or rather,…
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Ranking Indoor Study Spaces
May 27, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer #1: WAC Bennett Library, sixth floor Available seating and table space - 4/5 notebooks Access to gendered washrooms - 4/5 notebooks Access to gender inclusive washrooms - 3/5 notebooks Traffic and construction noise - 5/5…
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