2018
The Peak’s most popular content of 2018
January 8, 2019By: Geron Malbas and Gabrielle McLaren Editor's note: In print, the top content for Humour and Arts had been misattributed to the wrong creators. The web version that follows is correct, and we apologize for the mistake. Here at The Peak, we try to write content that you care about, and we like to think that we do a good job. Below you’ll find a list of The Peak’s most viewed article or video for each of our sections throughout 2018, according to Facebook analytics: Arts Piece: Q&A with SFU stand-up comedian Sam Gorick Writer: Natasha Tar People reached: 7,400 This…
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Year in Review
January 8, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor SFU diplomas to now list undergraduate students and alumni’s major Previously, when SFU undergraduate students convocated, their degree parchments only listed the credential (bachelor, masters, etc.) and their graduating faculty. However, on November…
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2018’s Best Netflix specials and shows
January 5, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Kate Olivares, and Winona Young Hard Knock Wife Ali Wong's Hard Knock Wife is a comedy special that delivers feminist punches to sexist conceptions about motherhood and gender roles. As this Asian-American comedian goofs around on stage…
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Highlights/lowlights for SFU sports in 2018
January 3, 2019From SFU men’s soccer’s unbelievable start to the 2018 season to SFU hockey missing out on the playoffs due to an ineligible player ruling, there were a lot of highs and lows for SFU sports last year. We reviewed last…
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The SFSS 2018 election debates: a debrief
March 19, 2018The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) hosted two debates in the week prior to the 2018 election voting period: one at SFU Surrey on March 12, and the second at SFU Burnaby on March 15. These debates, moderated by chief…
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Election special: what you need to know for the 2018/19 SFSS elections
March 13, 2018It is that time of year again — Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are upon us, and The Peak is here to break down candidate platforms, debates, and unexpected turns of events so you can make an informed decision…
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SFU consults student societies about proposed tuition increase
November 6, 2017Simon Fraser University is proposing another increase in student tuition and fees come fall 2018. The administration held a student consultation on October 27 regarding the university’s budget for the 2018–19 fiscal year. According to the budget proposal, there will…
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