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The Peak’s most popular content of 2018

Peak Web January 8, 2019

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 cute, easy-to-read interview with Sam…

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Dear Professor-such-and-such

Peak Web November 26, 2018

I am emailing to inform you that my incompetence as both a student and a human being has gotten the best of me yet again. This time, it has come in the form of me completely forgetting the paper that…

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SFU Horoscopes

Peak Web November 18, 2018

Terry Fox’s Sweet Sweet ‘do | January 10 - February 8 A real hero | Goes the extra mile | Everyone’s favourite, You’re the one who everyone can’t help but love. You’ve had your fair share of struggles in life, but…

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The lost campus of SFU

Peak Web October 31, 2018

October 3, 2018 I first heard rumours of the lost campus of SFU a couple months ago, but I dismissed the idea instantly. A campus that wasn’t on Burnaby Mountain? Preposterous. However, over the past few days, I’ve heard of…

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SFSS forgets to make room for themselves in the SUB

Peak Web October 23, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: Throughout the construction of the new Student Union Building (SUB) on SFU’s Burnaby campus by the SFSS, it has come to light that many students groups currently housed by the SFSS are having their leases terminated, and simultaneously…

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Seven-Minute Majors: Find out what SFU students like about their majors (Part Two)

Peak Web September 28, 2018

By: Melanie Hiepler, Nicky Magas, Aaron Richardson (Humour Editor), Nicky Magas, Zach Siddiqui (Copy Editor), Henry Tran (Peak Associate), and Hillary Ta Behavioural neurosciences Behavioural neuroscience (BNS) is a unique combination of psychology and biomedical physiology courses. You learn about human…

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Students caught in infinite loop of talking about school

Peak Web September 14, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: Reports are streaming in about two SFU students who have been caught in an infinite loop of talking about school for the last four months. Eyewitness reports say that this began at a party celebrating the end of…

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Vancouverites rejoice as burning wreckage of BC no longer blocks their view of the sun

Peak Web August 30, 2018

VANCOUVER, BC - With over 500 wildfires burning throughout the interior of British Columbia, and thousands of people evacuated from their homes, this summer has been one of the most devastating in BC history. Although the fires have been raging…

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Alcohol is the healthiest life choice you can make

Peak Web July 25, 2018

You may have been told that regularly drinking alcohol can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle, and that university is for academics, not partying. Well, I’m here to tell you just how wrong that perception is. It is entirely possible to…

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Transit passengers in awe as local man heroically thanks bus driver

Peak Web July 19, 2018

VANCOUVER, BC – Eyewitness testimony reports that a miraculous and heroic deed occurred earlier today on the 95 B-Line. As Nick Grinton, 23, exited the bus, he turned, waved, and said thank you to the driver of the bus. Naturally,…

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