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Your guide to The Peak‘s Election Issue
October 13, 2015Are you brimming with political passion? Certain that Stephen Harper will turn this country into a dictatorship? Worried that Justin Trudeau's good looks won't translate into political ability? Uneasy about Thomas Mulcair's unkempt beard and general mysteriousness? Worried about Elizabeth May's naive environmentalism and low chances of winning? Boy, do we have an issue for you. Check out the stories below for The Peak's unique take on this week's federal election. Candidate profiles for Burnaby North—Seymour by Melissa Roach and Jamal Dumas Seven reasons to vote out Stephen Harper by Miranda Macfarlane Who really leads in a minority government? by Anthony…
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The history of The Peak in five issues
October 5, 2015Yes, much like the school it covers, SFU’s student newspaper The Peak turns 50 this week. After over 150 semesters and almost 2,000 issues of student journalism, we can rest comfortably knowing we’ve fully outlived our glory days and will…
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Professor Lynne Quarmby is Running on Climate
September 21, 2015In the face of serious climate change, environmental crises, and a federal election campaign, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that scientists are emerging as the “new political radicals” in Canada, as the film Running on Climate says. Produced and directed…
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Build SFU: Your questions answered
September 14, 2015The Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Build SFU initiative has been a long time in the making. This is the largest student-led project in SFU history. The project, which involves the construction of a Student Union Building and Stadium on…
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Reflecting on 50 years of SFU
September 8, 2015The Peak: I’m going to start with a tough one, if you don’t mind. President Petter: Whatever you want to throw at me. P: Egg or avocado? [After a moment of confusion, it was established that we were talking about…
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The Peak‘s guide to making the most of your summer
August 4, 2015The end of summer is fast approaching, and my feelings on this transition can only be described as bittersweet. Frankly, I’m a colder weather kind of gal and I’m happy to welcome fall after the relentless reign of the hot…
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SFU students find success working abroad
July 27, 2015In the past 12 years, SFU has landed over 950 students international placements as part of the co-op program. What’s the appeal, and what does the process of leaving SFU to find greener pastures involve? The Peak talked to International…
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TSSU resumes strike action
July 17, 2015The labour dispute between the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) and SFU administration trudges on. After calling off the job action in response to an unfair labour practice complaint filed by the university, the union is going through the motions…
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Metro Vancouver votes ‘no’ to transit tax
July 13, 2015The results of the hotly debated Metro Vancouver Transportation and Transit Plebiscite were announced on July 2. With a ‘no’ majority result, 68 per cent of voters voted against the 0.5 per cent PST increase to fund future public transit…
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The Peak’s sex issue is back
July 6, 2015News An overview of sexual health services on campus Neighbours complain about loud sex Two SFU courses explore sexuality New apps and gadgets attempt to quantify sex SFU alumnus uncovers new functions of sex hormones Opinions S.T. EYE is a…
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