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Select Burnaby recreation facilities reopen with limited services
June 4, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer In the midst of a pandemic, finding the time and place to exercise may prove difficult. Until recently, almost all recreation establishments in Burnaby were closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The SFU fitness facilities have been closed since late March, and a recent update on their website notes that further information will be provided by June 15. SFU’s Recreation & Fitness Manager Nicholas Sirski spoke to The Peak over email about the current status of SFU’s recreational facilities. “At this point, SFU Athletics & Recreation is working hard to determine how our programs, events,…
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Gaglardi needs protected bike lanes and more consideration from drivers
July 14, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor On June 29, a cyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Gaglardi Way. The incident is undoubtedly a tragedy, and doubly unsettling due to its proximity to our university community, but it’s not…
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SFU W.A.C Bennett library will have a new Media and Maker Commons space
March 24, 2019The SFU W.A.C Bennett library at the Burnaby campus will be getting a new Media and Maker Commons space which is slated to open in fall 2019. The new space, set to be located in the southwest corner of the…
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SFU’s convo-mall construction timeline is cutting things too close
March 16, 2019Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor If you’re a deep-cut Legend of Zelda fan, you might remember one of the game series’ 2001 instalments, Oracle of Ages. In this game, the wicked sorceress Veran advises (and later possesses) Queen Ambi,…
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SFU announces two designated cannabis smoking areas on Burnaby campus
October 17, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor In response to B.C. legalizing cannabis, SFU has designated two temporary areas on Burnaby campus for cannabis-smoking. One area is at the intersection of the Science Road and South Campus Road; the…
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Adulthood 101: Voting in the 2018 Burnaby municipal election
October 17, 2018By: Michelle Gomez, Staff writer The Burnaby election campaigns have been underway for a few weeks now, and this weekend, we’ll be voting for one mayor, eight city councillors, and seven school trustees. The mayoral race mixes old and new…
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Be more aware of the Burnaby mayoral election
October 2, 2018Written by: Kayli Jamieson In case you haven’t heard, Burnaby’s municipal elections are on October 20, and there are four mayoral candidates running this term. Included are Derek Corrigan, Mike Hurley, Sylvia Gung, and Helen Chang. Eight city councillors and…
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Out on Campus closed until early October
September 24, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Out on Campus, the university’s LGBTQ+ education, advocacy, and resource centre, is temporarily closed. According to SFSS CEO Martin Wyant in an email interview with The Peak, the…
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SFU libraries remove fines on general collection items
September 6, 2018Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah, Staff Writer SFU libraries have ceased charging fines for overdue items from their general collection until they are recalled, and they have increased borrowing and renewal time for most books to a full term.…
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SFU’s master plan: A look ahead to the next 50 years on Burnaby campus
August 7, 2018By: Trevor Steele, Peak Associate Over the coming years, SFU Campus Planning and Development, along with planning firm Urban Strategies, will be designing a new vision for Burnaby campus, and they are looking for student input. The plan, titled…
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