friendships

Two friends sit behind the booth table of the History Student Union. They interact playfully with each other.
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Having friends with common interests is the best gift you can get

Peak Web September 13, 2026

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, Staff Writer Opposites attract, eh? Well, I find that complete bullshit! I believe having shared interests can be so crucial to bonding with people. For some, working at the same workplace and gossiping about the bad conditions pulls them together. This attraction is not necessarily romantic: friendships are frequently formed on the basis of commonalities. The one environment truly conducive to shared interests is the university experience itself.  Think about it, you have over 35,000 students here at SFU. Each of them are put into individual categories related to their majors, minors, and certifications. The requirements needed…

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How to balance friendships and a successful GPA

EIC July 25, 2016

[dropcap]U[/dropcap]niversity is the lily pad of life that bridges high school and professional work. But is that all university is? A period in your existence where you stockpile grades to prove to some future employer or grad school that you’re…

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