Back to school
What is the seasonal flu?
September 6, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Sports and Science Editor The spread of the flu starts subtle at first, but it doesn’t take long before you’re followed by an inescapable, haunting chorus of coughs throughout the entire campus. The fall semester is the busiest semester at SFU. Students returning to campus are joined by new students starting their academic journeys. There’s a lot to look forward to in the fall — the atmosphere feels cozy, the warm-coloured leaves turn crisp, and there are many holidays and celebrations. It’s also when many people contract the flu. While the flu circulates year-round, fall and…
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How to not be an NPC during your first week on campus
September 6, 2026By: Nejdana Houshyar, Staff Writer Have you ever played a video game and come across background characters who have no real purpose? These characters are called NPCs, or non-playable characters. The citizens in the Grand Theft Auto franchise roam the…
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Welcome back to SFU (you’ll never leave) bingo
November 8, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer The rules are simple. Every time you see something on this chart during the first week of classes, mark it off! If you get a blackout, you win! And if you win, you get a…
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A letter to first-year students, from a nearly graduated one
November 8, 2025By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Dear first-year students, You might have a concept of what you want your time at SFU to look like, or maybe you have no idea. Maybe you have friends by your side, or a sibling…
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Back-to-school isn’t an excuse for mass consumerism
September 13, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer With back-to-school shopping in full swing, many students have participated in the annual shopping spree of stocking up on snazzy supplies, the latest technology, and clothing galore. These days, it’s become a market of wants…
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The Peak’s tips to survive the semester
September 19, 2023By: C Icart, Humour Editor; Hailey Miller, Staff Writer; Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Whether you’re entering your last semester at SFU or starting your first-ever year of university, the beginning of the school year is always a daunting time. Making…
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Top five back-to-school tips *potty edition*
September 18, 2023By: Cam Darting, SFU Student We’ve all had those days when you’re attending a lecture, and BOOM, you feel your stomach brewing up a storm. I get it. It’s uncomfortable. These five tips will save you in these times, allowing…
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Council approves student back to school froshes
September 14, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s note: The Peak would like to acknowledge that Josh Ralla, one of our staff members, was previously an executive director of TEDxSFU, but had no involvement in writing this article. On August 30, The…
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Not another back-to-school article
September 6, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Another back-to-school article you didn’t ask for, you say? I know; no one wants a reminder of school starting up again after it literally just ended two seconds ago. Grades from the previous semester have…
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Council Meeting — September 15, 2021
November 19, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Return to campus concerns voiced President Joy Johnson attended the council meeting to answer councillors’ questions regarding the return to campus and SFU’s COVID-19 safety measures. “In terms of returning to campus, it has not…
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