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SFU Stadium Project delayed to early 2021 following initial delays
November 17, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The previously anticipated SFU Stadium Project has been delayed after an update from senior director of Athletics & Recreation, Theresa Hanson. “We expect the stadium completion in early 2021,” Hanson said. The Peak had previously reported on the delay announcement in August 2020, in which it was anticipated the project would be ready by November 2020. READ MORE: “SFU Stadium Project delayed to November 2020” In an email interview with The Peak, Hanson said, “The SFU Stadium Project is well underway and progressing nicely. The unique, cantilevered roof canopy is in place, and is…
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SFUnexplained: Vampire hunters unfairly overtook the observatory
November 16, 2020By: Carter Hemion, Peak Associate We already know there are vampire hunters among us — some of whom are our own classmates (looking at you, guy in my English class who only turns on his mic to argue against whether…
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What’s next for the SFSS after voting to condemn tuition increases
November 16, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer At the Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Annual General Meeting (AGM), roughly 600 attendees voted in favour of condemning the university for tuition increases during the pandemic. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan…
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SFU saves student from exam stress by making exams 25 hours apart instead of 24
November 3, 2020By: Paige Riding, Humour Editor SFU proudly announced in a recent mass email that, to accommodate during these unprecedented times, the university’s administration decided on the Fall 2020 exam schedule after enrollment. This was to ensure that no student had…
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An SFU Halloween choose your own adventure
October 28, 2020By: Paige Riding, Humour Editor INTRO: It’s Halloween! And you, being the procrastinating piece of shit you are, left a major project due tonight until this morning. With someone in your house dressed as a bootleg Coraline wearing a blue…
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My Duo: the Duolingo Owl Horror Story
October 11, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer It was just after 10 o’clock. I’d finally submitted my essay on Canvas, and my burning eyes demanded I close my laptop for the night. Instead, of course, I unlocked my phone. Amongst emails, notifications,…
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Where is the fourth floor of the AQ?
October 5, 2020By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Have you ever stepped into the elevator on your way to a tutorial on the fifth floor of the AQ and noticed that the buttons conveniently jump from three to five? Have you noticed that…
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Plaza Renewal Project on track for completion
October 5, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The Plaza Renewal Project is planned for completion during the Fall 2020 term. The project began in December 2018 in the Convocation Mall of SFU’s Burnaby campus and currently isn’t facing delays, according to…
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U-Pass reinstated for fall 2020 semester
September 13, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) voted to reinstate the U-Pass for the Fall 2020 semester. The U-Pass BC program was suspended over the summer due to COVID-19, but according to the SFSS website, they…
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