Burnaby campus
What Grinds Our Gears: SFU Burnaby being one big design flaw
March 4, 2022Burnaby campus is ugly. The buildings are glum, the hallways are dark, and the overall vibes suck so bad. Walking through the AQ at 4:00 p.m. in November feels like I’m dragging my feet through a wasteland where happiness goes to die. It’s got as much character as the protagonist in a YA novel and if I spend too much time in one spot, I start to feel sad. Whenever SFU sends out one of those surveys where they ask if I’m “thriving as an SFU student” and for feedback on my SFU experience, I always say that SFU needs…
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Fun facts about SFU Burnaby campus locations
September 29, 2021So 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 just getting lost trying to…
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Carter’s Declassified SFU Survival Guide
August 13, 2021Congratulations on starting or returning to your SFU adventure in Fall 2021! Things have changed since the last time we were all on campus. As your humble guide, I’m here to help prepare you. Before you get too comfortable at…
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The SFU Avocado’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad experiences
August 2, 2021Dear SFU students, It is I, the famous SFU Avocado. I’d like you to know that, lately, my life has been peaceful. Since most students have not been here for about a year and a half, I just get…
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Top five things to do on campus when in-person classes are back
July 20, 2021Walk as fast as humanly possible past AQ promoters so they don’t approach you You did this before COVID-19 hit, and you should do it again! To further increase your chances of not being approached, use both hands and cup…
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SFU Residence Dining Hall continues operating during the pandemic
July 28, 2020Located directly beside the Residence and Housing buildings on Burnaby campus, the Dining Hall feeds all students on meal plans and those in the Towers who do not have access to a kitchen. As an essential service, those in charge…
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Club Ilia owner hopes to reopen in Spring 2021 semester
July 6, 2020Club Ilia has closed its doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, not offering takeout or delivery. Despite rumours spreading on social media about the UniverCity bar-and-grill permanently closing, owner and chef Fred Soofi said in a phone interview with The Peak…
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First Peoples’ Gathering House to be built on Burnaby campus by 2023
July 6, 2020On June 19, SFU announced the building of a First Peoples’ Gathering House, meant to provide Indigenous students with a ceremonial and community space on Burnaby campus. The Gathering House is being funded by both SFU and the provincial government,…
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Multiple student groups victim to break-ins on campus in the past few months
June 30, 2020Embark, Out On Campus (OOC), and The Peak’s offices have all been subject to break-ins and petty theft over the past few months. Ashley Brooks, Out On Campus coordinator, found out about the break-in on April 3, shortly after the…
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SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan entails complete renovation of W.A.C. Bennett Library
June 1, 2020SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan currently involves a library renovation project that was initially anticipated to have the W.A.C Bennett Library shut down for five years. However, they are now looking at a phased approach that would take longer, but…
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