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SFU student devastated to learn that taking six courses does not count as a personality trait

Devana Petrovic September 14, 2020

The semester just started and students are getting settled into their new schedules, dropping or changing classes, and, in some cases, coming to terms with life-altering discoveries. Third-year biological sciences major, Sheena Ann Oing, recently fell prey to self-actualization after being informed that her constant complaints about taking too many classes are actually annoying.  Oing spoke with The Peak about how the event’s impact on her and how she hopes to bring awareness to this struggle faced by many, but especially masochistic STEM majors. “All these years I thought I was receiving the pity I longed for [ . .…

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Schedules and programs don’t determine the worth of a degree

Encina Roh January 12, 2020

In the words of Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy being green. And it’s definitely not easy coming from a family of staunch, math-breathing engineers when you are a social sciences student. My grandma was a chemical engineer, my mom…

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Let students decide how many courses they can and cannot handle

Grace Lo July 28, 2019

When I entered SFU, I attended a course planning session with an academic advisor. Upon seeing the five courses in my course cart, she suggested I drop at least one of them. I’m still not sure if I had a…

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