HUMOUR

A photo of a woman facing away from the camera, her hand raised in a peace sign, and the jacket in full view.
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CONFESSIONALS: I have an emotional support jacket and it totally makes sense

Peak Web January 10, 2023

By: Kelly Chia, Humour Editor We don’t give enough recognition to the true underdogs in our lives. We really don’t, and if we’re entering the new year as honest people, we need to be honest about who really has our back. No, it’s not your childhood best friend that you’ve known for a decade! It’s your jacket! Obviously! You adorn it every time you bravely venture out the door, of course. I’ve named mine Moonie, because like the moon, we are also going through a phase, à la jacket. And I think it makes me look and sound quite mysterious,…

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Top ten holiday side dishes

Peak Web January 8, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate  1. Uncomfortable and deeply personal questions from extended family members casserole  I can imagine that if you’re a private person, you would invite extended family members and loved ones to dissect every aspect of your…

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The vector image of the Hallmark logo.
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The Peak presents: Christmas: A Christmassy Christmas Story

Peak Web December 7, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer, Mocker of Hallmark Movies As a hater of all Hallmark movies, I am the perfect person to write a very bad Hallmark-esque screenplay that will cause even the most dedicated (read: people with poor taste)…

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Illustrations of a student skating up the bus loop like a slip-and-side, a student using a garbage bag as a toboggan to go down the snowy steps of WMC to the lower bus loop, and students walking like a penguin.
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SFU Presents: SFU On Ice

Peak Web November 29, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer SFU is pleased to announce a new construction project coming to campus this winter . . . You could even call it our special production. We’ve heard your calls for enhanced safety measures on Burnaby…

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Illustration of a student looking innocent and hopeful as they witness the first snow fall of the season
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Vancouverite’s totes necessary guide to preparing for snow

Peak Web November 28, 2022

By: C Icart, Staff Writer Have you seen the forecast? The temperature has been dropping. I’m running out of time. For what? To prepare for my favourite Vancouverite winter hobby: pretending it never snows in the Lower Mainland! Here are…

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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 November 28th – December 3rd

Peak Web November 28, 2022

By: Hana Hoffman, SFU Student Aries Look into the sky tonight when the whole town has their lights off and the ambience is cold, silent, and peaceful. Count how many stars you see with your vision, then make a wish…

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A stock photo of soup. Meatballs and radishes are arranged on its surface to look like a smiley face.
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What type of soup are you?

Peak Web November 24, 2022

By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Fall is upon us. We’re reminded of the changing seasons every time we step into the crisp autumn air on Burnaby Mountain. Nothing goes better with the season than warmth — warm jackets, warm drinks,…

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Illustration of the rain, personified as a snooty character.
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Rain is that girl

Peak Web November 24, 2022

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Hello my repentant subjects, Sorry to rain on your parade, but it’s me, Rain! I know you’ve missed me. I thought I’d arrive fashionably late this season seeing as everyone loves to hate me. Lucky…

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Illustrations of the covers of Glee, The Legend of Zelda: Animated Series, Mamma Mia, and The Fault in Our Stars
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The Peak’s special curriculum

Peak Web November 24, 2022

By: Petra Chase, Arts and Culture Editor, Kelly Chia, Humour Editor, Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer, Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Professors, You’ve kindly taken your time to study and deconstruct theory after theory, assigning us only the best — or most…

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CEO campaigning for free speech gets mad people are making fun of him

Peak Web November 21, 2022

By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor BREAKING NEWS — In an attempt to disavow misinformation, Elon Musk clarified in a recent tweet today that “free speech is not absolute.”  The billionaire Tesla CEO, and now most recently, Twitter CEO, has entertained…

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