Fall
What is the seasonal flu?
September 6, 2026The spread of the flu starts subtle at first, but it doesn’t take long before you’re followed by an inescapable, haunting chorus of coughs throughout the entire campus. The fall semester is the busiest semester at SFU. Students returning to campus are joined by new students starting their academic journeys. There’s a lot to look forward to in the fall — the atmosphere feels cozy, the warm-coloured leaves turn crisp, and there are many holidays and celebrations. It’s also when many people contract the flu. While the flu circulates year-round, fall and winter create favourable conditions that increase the likelihood…
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Council Chats: motion for SFSS petition for fall reading break passes
March 12, 2024On February 29, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting via Zoom. The meeting consisted of topics including a motion proposing a petition to support the fall reading break and funding for the Software Systems…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Stepping on leaves that don’t crunch
November 7, 2023It’s fall: the season of dying leaves and see-saw temperatures. I’m already running late to my class before I see a leaf, brown and all curled up. The perfect leaf. I expect it to be crispy, to crumble like fresh…
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Autumnal films and series
November 2, 2023The chilly, warm-toned season calls for watching something chilling in the comfort of your own home, with a hot drink and thick blanket on your couch. Here are some films and a mini series that are perfect options! Wolfwalkers (2020) …
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Creative Corner: Five economic ways to spice up your home this fall
September 28, 2023I’ve spent the last few weeks upping my home decorating game. There’s something about cute and colourful organizers in my workspace and a string of fairy lights over my bed that makes a home feel more homely. As a student,…
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The Bright-er Side: Romanticizing autumn
September 21, 2023It’s that time of year when we’re bidding farewell to summer. The rain has slowly started to come back, leaves are turning dazzling colours of red and orange, and slowly but surely, we’re beginning to see pumpkin flavours return to…
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SFU’s Fall return should be accessible to all students
March 7, 2021On February 22, each student enrolled at SFU received an email that seemed incredibly premature given current circumstances. It was about the status of Fall 2021’s course delivery. After months of gossip and speculation, every student finally learned that SFU…
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Student recipe box: It’s soup season, my dudes
October 7, 2019A fun fact about me is that I have a Pinboard called “SOUP SOUP SOUP SOUP.” I am not ashamed. In fact, now that sweater weather has rolled in, I am thriving. Here’s why soup is the superior food: minimal…
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Students demand that “SFU Freeze Tuition Now!” as the university plans fee hikes
November 5, 2018SFU is proposing an increase in tuition fees, but students are not happy. On October 23, SFU administration emailed students to invite them to a consultation session on their proposed tuition hikes, which would be held from 10 a.m.…
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Adulting 101: Fall produce and how to eat it
October 17, 2018The fall solstice was officially September 21, but the season’s coming doesn’t really feel real until Thanksgiving, Halloween, and midterms start to loom on the horizon. Luckily, you can turn autumn into your best food season yet. Apple How…
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