I’ve spent the last five years at SFU photographing people. Hundreds of faces have looked into my camera: students, student-athletes, student-politicians, professors, board members. A large cross-section of the SFU body populates my archives, digitized in JPEG format. As this is my eighth and final semester as the photo editor for The Peak, and as with any ending position, reflection comes naturally. I could discuss, in length, the amazing people I’ve met, the friendships I’ve made, and the opportunities I’ve had. However, I’d much rather keep those stories between myself and those who I’ve come to love so much. Instead,…
Continue readingWhy your happiness at SFU is determined by you Photos by Mark Burnham It’s easy to go through life at SFU while remaining relatively unseen. Riding the rickety road up to Burnaby campus, sitting at the back of classes, then…
Continue readingLast week's special general meeting made quorum, the first time in years Photos by Mark Burnham Last Thursday’s SFSS special general meeting (SGM) was the most attended in years, drawing the full quorum of 240 students needed to make changes…
Continue readingNayo Raincock-Ekunwe was a force in all aspects of the game this year Photos by Mark Burnham Growing up in Toronto, a young Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe was always the tallest kid in her classes at school. It was her height that…
Continue readingPhotos by Mark Burnham At 4:30 am, Kalarupini and her one prep assistant arrive at the Commercial community kitchen at their temple, and begin to cook that day’s veggie lunch. They usually finish several hours later, after which Kalarupini takes…
Continue readingDon't be so quick to stigmatize an entire literary genre Photos by Mark Burnham When I told my friends that had purchased a ticket to a Nicholas Sparks book discussion and signing, the reactions ranged from “You like that crap?”…
Continue readingCanucks hope to offset weak win record using with horrific science Photos by Mark Burnham VANCOUVER — The world of hockey may never be the same again after last week, during Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Stars, when Henrik…
Continue readingA new study out of SFU argues that beer was key to building society Photos by Mark Burnham The weekend before last, The New York Times ran an article entitled “How Beer Gave Us Civilization”, accompanied by a Far Side-esque…
Continue readingOver 50 students donated their locks to BC Children's Hospital Photos by Mark Burnham On Mar. 20, SFU student group Club for the Cure hosted their seventh annual Balding for Dollars event in support of BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH). From…
Continue readingBemoaning the modern connection between social media and success Photos by Mark Burnham Guys, I’m realizing something about myself, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. My name is Alison, and I’m not very good at social media.…
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