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Club Profile: SFU Esports Association
October 12, 2021by Rastko Koprivica, SFU Student Since 2015, the SFU Esports Association has been a strong presence not only on the SFU campus, but also in the Vancouver Esports scene. The Peak had the opportunity to sit down with a couple of executive members for the club to talk about the recent growth of Esports, the club’s beginnings, and how people can get involved. “This hobby is always in a state…
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Keep the “winter blues” away this semester
October 6, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, some people happily bundle up with a good book or excitedly begin rifling through the basement for decorations — and some brace themselves for the…
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Unearthing the connection between climate change and food insecurity
October 4, 2021by Sara Wong, Arts Editor Just a few months ago, BC experienced an unprecedented heat wave, which reached temperatures close to 50°C and resulted in 815 deaths. Health officials have now deemed it Canada’s deadliest weather event to date. Although…
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What is Truth and Reconciliation Day?
September 30, 2021by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Content warning: residential schools, racial trauma, sexual assault, and violence September 30, 2021, will be Canada’s first Truth and Reconciliation Day. The day was finally made official on June 3, 2021, when both houses of…
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Fun facts about SFU Burnaby campus locations
September 29, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor So you’ve been on campus for a couple of weeks now and you’ve managed to figure out where all of your classes are located. But there is so much more to SFU Burnaby campus than…
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Zoom is distorting your self-image
September 20, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer As COVID-19 numbers began to rise in March 2020, school, work, and social events suddenly went remote, converging on one app: Zoom. After nearly 18 months of Zoom, some users are beginning to notice an…
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An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms
September 15, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next Canadian federal election will be on September 20, 2021. We break down each major parties platform to help you make an informed decision. …
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Staying safe this cuffing season
September 14, 2021by Victoria Loptka You’ve been swiping, liking, messaging, and now you’ve found your new potential boo. It’s time to go on your first date. Dating can be confusing, intimidating, or even scary. “Staying safe” on a date means a variety…
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Ali Zohar on growing up in Bangladesh, family, and determination
September 13, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Name: Ali Zohar Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Communication Position: Defensive midfielder Favourite soccer player: Zinedine Zidane Fun fact: Loves to watch anime Four new players joined SFU’s men’s soccer team this season, including defensive midfielder…
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The roots and lost radicalism of Labour Day
September 6, 2021by Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief If you’re anything like me, you’ve viewed the first Monday of September as nothing more than your last day of freedom before the Fall semester begins. Though Labour Day has been thoroughly divorced from its roots,…
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