HUMOUR

Illustration of a person chasing after a bus.
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Playing 4D chess with bus seats

Peak Web March 6, 2023

By: Emily Huang, SFU Student and Professional Transit User Waking up early is overrated. Self-care is important! Unfortunately, the limited amount of bus seats, and genetics have cursed my height so I will get thrown around more easily. The bus seats and my height aren’t the boss of me, and I will perish on this hill to defend the honour of that statement. After a few days of playing four-dimensional chess, I have managed to beat the bus bot on medium difficulty with a game-changing hack — having Lougheed Town Center as the closest station to home. Let me explain…

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Illustration of the koi fish in AQ, looking visibly angry.
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The reflection pond is going to waste

Peak Web March 6, 2023

By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Dear SFU, One would think that the reflection pond has a sense of purpose, considering its name. I have never come across such oblivious humans in this concrete confinement I’m obliged to call home. As…

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A cropped illustration of Duolingo’s mascot, a green owl named, “Duo,” peering at the viewer.
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Duo disaster with Canvas

Peak Web March 5, 2023

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer SFU’s latest Canvas update has students and profs fighting for their lives. The new feature brings the worst of popular language app Duolingo to motivate the way students study and get their work done. Casey…

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A photo of someone looking prim in an office chair with a thick book in their hands.
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Dear Peakie

Peak Web March 5, 2023

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Dear Peakie, I have also been forced to answer questions of yore, from students young and old. I’ve even assigned myself a title: Peekie, as my aficionados call me. My most important question, one I…

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A photo of a man, looking frustrated, at his laptop.
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A plea from your web manager for basic competency

Peak Web March 5, 2023

By: Subaig Bindra, Web Manager Imagine going to your job — in this case, in my room and at my desk. Pretty convenient, eh!? What’s not convenient is me having to ask people, colleagues, great writers, and generally amazing humans,…

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An illustration of a girl with long flowing hair. Astrological signs and stars shine around her.
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Horoscopes February 27–March 3

Peak Web February 28, 2023

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Aries: The Stars say to hold off on cutting bangs. Hey, what are you doing with those dull scissors? Oh wait . . . the stars are picking up on a new frequency…

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An illustration of a person staring at their phone speaker as it plays smooth jazz.
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Hold music isn’t fun enough

Peak Web February 21, 2023

By: C Icart, Staff Writer Hear me out, we have seen a number of industries be disrupted, leading to unprecedented innovation. But there is one area where we have not seen much progress, which is a shame, and that is…

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Comics

Peak Web February 20, 2023

By: Angela Shen [caption id="attachment_124637" align="aligncenter" width="720"] ILLUSTRATION: Angela Shen / The Peak[/caption]

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Assorted illustrations of bugs: ants, bees, cockroaches, beatles, and ladybugs in little outfits.
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What bug are you?

Peak Web February 20, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate and Bug Expert Hello, fellow creatures! My name is Carlos Buzz, and I’m a graduate of entomology. I study similarities between human and insect personalities. A lot of habits and moods are surprisingly similar, and…

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Comics

Peak Web February 15, 2023

By: Angela Shen   [caption id="attachment_124597" align="aligncenter" width="2260"] ILLUSTRATION: Angela Shen / The Peak[/caption]

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