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The Burning House Challenge

Peak Web July 6, 2018

By: Brendon Adam, Lyz Boyd, Kitty Cheung, Victoria Lopatka, Gabrielle McLaren, Courtney Miller, Harleen Sahota, and Pamela Subia; compiled by Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor If you were out for a gander on tumblr a while ago, you might have run into the Burning House Challenge. According to the website's description of the project: "If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It's a conflict between what's practical, valuable and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities." A while back, I sent an email out to my contributor list, asking them what they would save.…

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Moments of SFU’s history with the Indigenous community

Peak Web July 4, 2018

By: Jonathan Pabico, Peak Associate  In the 1960s, First Nations were never included in discussions to construct SFU on Burnaby Mountain. To this day, relationships between the university and First Nations communities are still imperfect. In 2017, Sarah Guraliuk wrote…

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Vancouver’s drug problem is a student problem too: What you need to know

Peak Web July 2, 2018

By: Victoria Lopatka It is no secret that some university and college students use drugs. A study conducted at UBC found that one in 30 university students have experimented with study drugs while enrolled. When asked about their own study…

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30 pictures in 30 days challenge

Peak Web June 29, 2018

By: Alannah Wallace [caption id="attachment_105216" align="aligncenter" width="169"] May 11[/caption] May 11 – Renaissance frappes keeping me alive, pictured against the classic concrete hallways of SFU. [caption id="attachment_105149" align="aligncenter" width="240"] May 12[/caption] May 12 – Dogs, robe, PJs, and slippers. That’s…

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What’d I Miss?: The Kinder Morgan Pipeline

Peak Web June 28, 2018

By: Simran Randhawa and Gabrielle McLaren 1951 On December 13, after three days of deliberation, the Board of Transportation Commissioners approved the application for a pipeline to be built, connecting Burnaby to Edmonton. It was established because of the discovery…

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Social entrepreneur and instructor Alia Sunderji makes change with Luv the Grub

Peak Web June 27, 2018

By: Amal Javed Abdullah, Staff Writer Fast Facts Name: Alia Sunderji Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department Affiliation: Beedie School of Business Businesses: Luv the Grub and Liv & Lola Hometown: Vancouver, B.C Hobbies: Hiking, surfing, salsa dancing, and biking Fun Fact: Sunderji also…

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Useless Canadian trivia to bring up on Canada Day

Peak Web June 25, 2018

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor  Do I remember what I had for supper last night? Not at all. Do I have a lot of unnecessary trivia about Canada in my head, just in time for Canada Day? You bet. My…

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Adulthood 101: Student recipe box, part 1

Peak Web June 22, 2018

By: Alannah Wallace  We all have those days where we just want to come home and throw together something easy that only involves a few ingredients. Plus, we don’t have time between midterms to be spending hours in the grocery…

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Make your own classy summer drinks

Peak Web June 18, 2018

By: Courtney Miller, Peak Associate  With great weather comes great responsibility . . . to celebrate with fancy patio-ready beverages! So we at The Peak compiled this list of classic, and not-so-classic cocktails and mocktails for your enjoyment. Drink safe!…

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A who’s who of SFU’s honorary degree recipients

Peak Web June 12, 2018

By: Trevor Steele An honorary degree is defined as an academic degree granted to recognize a particular achievement or distinction, without the recipient having to fulfill any of the institution’s typical degree requirements. Students can take some comfort in the fact…

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