Features

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Meme History 101

Peak Web August 1, 2018

By: Victoria Lopatka  *Editor’s Note: These memes were taken from the SFU Dank Memes Gang Facebook Group. The Peak does not own these memes, or assert their origins and original creators.   “I Don’t Like to Feel Good” Skeletor Meme This image is of Skeletor, the archenemy of He-Man from the TV show He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. This particular line can be seen in “He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special” from 1985.   Ralph In Danger Meme This meme features Ralph Wiggum from the Simpsons, sitting at the back of a school bus, with the caption: *chuckles*…

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SFU gives me hope

Peak Web August 1, 2018

By: Alex Bloom, K.A.U., Gabrielle McLaren, and Nathaniel Tok  Editor’s note: If you were lurking around on the internet a long, long time ago, you might have come across a site called “Gives me hope,” filled with cute little reader-submitted…

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Fire, smoke, and toxins: Kinder Morgan and emergency preparedness at SFU

Peak Web July 30, 2018

By: Cecile Favron, Peak Associate  After Angela Brooks-Wilson became a professor at Simon Fraser University, her family relocated to a neighbourhood just minutes from campus at the base of Burnaby Mountain. It was supposed to be the house that she…

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SFU’s fair trade story is one of persistence and ongoing battles

Peak Web July 27, 2018

By: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate  Regarding the purpose of fair trade practices, Fairtrade Canada says that “Fair trade is about better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers.” A note on terminology: Fairtrade is…

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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university

Peak Web July 27, 2018

By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate  Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle.   1) Know what type of learner you are…

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Slide into Pride : Your activity guide for Pride 2018

Peak Web July 23, 2018

By: Lauren Wallace, SFU Student  From Stonewall to stoned tights, Pride means a lot of things to a whole variety of folks, and if you’re new to the scene, it can feel overwhelming to find an event that fits you.…

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Are you SFU-ready? 2: Packing for residences

Peak Web July 20, 2018

By: Victoria Lopatka  Whether you’re coming straight from your parents’ house or you’ve rented in Vancouver before, moving into residence can be nerve-racking. Luckily, I’ve been there and have some wisdom to share: Make sure to pack: 1) A mattress…

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Adulthood 101: Become a lean, mean, green-living machine

Peak Web July 16, 2018

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor  In mid-May, the city of Vancouver announced that, by June 1, 2019, it will ban plastic straws and white styrofoam cups and containers. This is the first ban of its kind in Canada. Though we…

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Bringing cricket from India to SFU

Peak Web July 11, 2018

By: Anindita Gupta  Fast Facts Name: Ekamjot Singh Deol Pronouns: He / Him / His Department Affiliation: Criminology Birthplace: Punjab, India Fun Fact: Ekamjot’s favourite cricketer is Bhuveneshwar Kumar, because of his talent on the field, his caring and calm…

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Are you SFU-ready? Version 1: Busting myths and spreading facts

Peak Web July 9, 2018

Myths busted by: Jennifer Low Facts provided by: Victoria Lopatka As you stand at the bus loop, glancing up at Simon Fraser University and trembling before the foreboding concrete maze that awaits you, your mind is plagued by the many…

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