Abigail Streifel

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Senate Spotlight: SFU’s new academic plan passed and School of Medicine opens for applications

Peak Web November 11, 2025

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On October 6, the SFU Senate reviewed the final version of the 2025–30 academic plan and discussed the new School of Medicine. Reports from the chair and committees were also heard. The Peak attended the open meeting for more information.  Searching for funding SFU president Joy Johnson informed the Senate of her interactions with senior levels of government since the Senate last met in September. She had gone to Ottawa along with members of the federal government to propose funding for the university. Johnson said that the university was hopeful the government would allocate more…

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Performative Man Contest brings more than just irony to Vancouver

Peak Web November 10, 2025

By: Jonah Lazar, SFU Student The night of September 4 saw dozens of Gen Zers adorned with tote bags, carrying vinyls and books, wired earphones, Labubu keychains, and menstrual products, gathered at Fortune Sound Club in Chinatown. Hosted by IN-D-DANCE…

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Senate Spotlight: New intellectual property policy and 2025–30 academic plan drafts

Peak Web July 23, 2025

By:  Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On July 7, the SFU Senate reviewed new drafts of the intellectual property (IP) policy and the 2025–30 academic plan. They also discussed new definitions for full-time and part-time students and a bachelor of science…

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Italian Day returns to the Drive

Peak Web June 13, 2025

By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate On June 8, Italian Day returns to Commercial Drive! The annual festival celebrates the culture and heritage of Italian Canadians with live music, food, and fun activities in Vancouver’s Little Italy. This year marks the…

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Brighter side: Joy and a heron

Peak Web March 4, 2025

By: Elijah Dunham-Jasich, SFU Student I find most of my Burnaby campus joy in myopic fashion. The AQ’s single-paned windows and their accompanying “be heat aware” posters bring me joy. It’s here where the optimism of an architectural vision long-gone…

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Thierry Henry, an Olympian with the talent of scoring

Peak Web February 21, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer I’ve never been fond of Arsenal as a soccer club. I don’t know if it’s the jerseys, the fanbase, or the team’s ability to have remarkable seasons before “blowing it” when it matters most. However,…

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Bright-er Side: Campus Community Shuttle

Peak Web February 6, 2025

By: Abigail Streifel, SFU Student If you need a free, accessible, and quick way to get across campus, the Campus Community Shuttle is perfect for you. Starting at 8:00 a.m. every weekday, the shuttle takes students across the Burnaby campus…

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2024 News Rewind

Peak Web January 9, 2025

By: Mason Mattu and Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writers Editor’s note: The ranking of these stories is roughly based on the number of articles written on each topic, whether these stories appeared on the cover of our weekly issues, and readership…

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Need to Know, Need to Go: Holiday markets

Peak Web December 2, 2024

By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate The weather may be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do. Visiting a holiday market or festival is a great way to spend a cold day — you can shop for…

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The resonant harmonies of Ruby Singh’s Vox.Infold

Peak Web November 19, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver-based interdisciplinary artist Ruby Singh released his debut album, Vox.Infold, in January 2022. The sequel album, Vox.Infold II, is set to grace the ears of the public on November 29. In preparation for this, I…

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