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What is being filmed on campus this month?
August 7, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Stepping off the bus at the loop near the convocation mall, one immediately notices the set. At first, I thought the university was building a small aesthetic space to brighten the atmosphere, maybe an area for students to take pictures, especially after convocation. After digging around and peeking across the no entry tape, a small gazebo-esque structure, shrouded by some cherry blossom trees, becomes visible. A film is being shot on campus, and if you’re like us at The Peak, you’re curious. Here’s what we know. The title of the film is Karoshi, written and…
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Burnaby Mountain isn’t the only SFU campus
November 6, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Although Burnaby Mountain is SFU’s main campus, it isn’t the only one. Most people are aware of the Surrey Central City campus and Harbour Centre in Vancouver, but the lesser-known satellite campuses are often forgotten…
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SFUnexplained: Whatever happened to the missing avocado statue?
May 9, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer BREAKING NEWS! The ENTIRETY of the SFU Burnaby Campus was thrown for a LOOP on the early mornings of Monday, May 2, when our beloved avocado statue was nowhere to be seen!!!!! If you don’t believe…
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What Grinds Our gears: Campus vending machines
February 24, 2022By Craig Allan, Peak Associate Much ado has been made about the lackluster food offerings available on campus, but one area that does not receive its share of criticism are SFU’s vending machines. Too often I go to the vending…
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SFU launches COVID-19 rapid screening pilot project
July 15, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On June 8, 2021, SFU launched a COVID-19 rapid screening pilot project to operate on Tuesdays and Fridays for eight weeks. Taking place on the Burnaby campus, the pilot is open to students living…
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SFU releases report on Black alumnus arrest
March 17, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor Content warning: descriptions of police violence. On March 11, president Joy Johnson released a report to the SFU community detailing the conclusions of a Black alumnus’ campus arrest. The report, which was conducted externally…
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SFU announces new restrictions following updated BC health orders
November 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor With the new health orders announced for BC on November 7, SFU has followed regulations by updating their campus guidelines. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver stated in an email that moving…
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W.A.C. Bennett Library and Lorne Davies Complex expand in-person services
October 11, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer SFU Burnaby has expanded select services to open under certain protocols and restrictions for the rest of the Fall 2020 semester. Only the main floor of the W.A.C. Bennett Library is open for use…
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Senate discusses university emergency protocols and mental health support
November 14, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor After two emergency incidents on Burnaby campus, senators at the latest SFU Senate meeting discussed the university’s current protocol for emergency incidents and potential steps forward. Of the two incidents last month, one…
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SFU talks safety protocols after student passes away on Burnaby campus
October 29, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor A student writing a midterm exam on Burnaby campus went into medical distress and passed away on the evening of Wednesday, October 17. The student, who was in his late 50s, was writing…
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