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I’m (not) sorry I go the speed limit

Peak Web May 26, 2023

Content warning: mentions of car accidents and death. Those who drive to class on Burnaby Mountain are hopefully aware of the 60 km/hour speed limit. Yes, I’m talking to you, in your shiny blue BRZ with an even shinier N plastered on your rear bumper. Or, maybe you’re one of those retro Civic drivers with (definitely illegal) window tint and a ridiculous fart can muffler. Either way, I’m not intimidated by your following speed. I have a laundry list of reasons as to why I’m not interested in speeding up that mountain, and none of them involve your convenience. Speed…

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People who mock those without their driver’s license

Peak Web February 22, 2023

“Ohh! You don’t own a car? But you’re an adult — how do you get around!?”  I get a lot of comments like this, and they’re exhausting. First and foremost, I choose not to travel by car, and this has…

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front shot of TransLink bus
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Greater Vancouver lacks transit accessibility

Peak Web October 10, 2022

Once I graduated high school, I was incredibly excited to buy my first car. At the time, I didn’t care how expensive gas was, or how much I had to save for insurance. All I could do was offer to…

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Hike in SFU Burnaby campus parking prices

Peak Web September 11, 2018

  Hourly and daily parking in SFU Burnaby’s North Lot and parking tickets have increased in price due to amendments to the university policy on Parking, Mobility, and Vehicle Traffic. The amendments were approved by the SFU board of governors…

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World News Beat

Peak Web March 31, 2018

  Last male northern white rhino dies Sudan, the last male of his subspecies, has died at age 45 in Kenya. He was euthanized due to age-related diseases which affected his muscular-skeletal system and his skin. Scientists have stored his…

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ASCENDING

EIC October 13, 2012

A short documentary about three courageous students who explore the journey to SFU Burnaby. Created: Julian Giordano Special thanks: Mark Burnham Bryan Nelson David Dyck Dwight Jantzi Score: alt-J - Breezeblocks Jahzzar - The last ones Dexter Britain - Waking…

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