McFogg the Dog
EXCLUSIVE: McFogg the Dog comes out as gay
July 29, 2025By: Katie Walkley, Peak Associate With a studded collar and a lipstick stain on the cheek that he claimed to be from Gerard Way, McFogg the Dog sat in the doorway of a Lorne Davies Complex athletic storage closet for this exclusive interview. He’s called the closet home for the past seven years after mysteriously leaving the position of our school’s mascot. During this time, he was ferociously dodging Craigslist bidders who wanted to get his fabulous bod back into the mainstream for a revolutionary comeback tour. Meanwhile, the retired legend stayed away, trying to find a sense of self…
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McFogg the Dog voted SFU’s sexiest in 2022
February 16, 2022By: Sara Brinkac, Humour Editor Just in time for Valentine’s week, the votes are in and former mascot, McFogg the Dog has been officially voted SFU’s sexiest representative for 2022. This news will come as no surprise to most SFU students…
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Test your SFU Athletics knowledge with this quiz
January 20, 2022By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT an athletic club at SFU? A) Quidditch B) Kendo C) Grappling D) Gymnastics ANSWER: D) SFU does not have a Gymnastics Club. The Quidditch, Kendo, and Grappling Clubs…
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Why so few SFU students graduate in four years
July 11, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Burnaby, BC — In a recent statement of apology, SFU administration admitted to making some inaccurate assumptions when outlining a bachelor’s degree as taking four years. “It was a perfectly natural mistake, and it could…
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SFU researchers create consciousness-swapping device; chaos ensues
July 4, 2021Burnaby, BC — SFU researchers debuted their groundbreaking consciousness-swapping device on Friday morning. The device has been in the works at the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Institute (BCNI) for three years. It was revealed on the Burnaby campus by Joy…
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Choose Your Own Adventure: the return-to-campus edition
July 3, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer INTRO: So, this is it. You half-smile, half-cringe at the scaffolding as you take in the campus. Maybe it’s your first time entering Burnaby Mountain’s concrete abyss, or maybe it’s your thousandth. Either way, you…
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McFogg the Dog, Take The Wheel: an SFU-inspired playlist
May 19, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer After a full year of online learning, I find myself missing the prison-like architecture of campus and the ambiance of non-stop construction. If you’re unlike me (good for you) and find construction noise to be…
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Why is our mascot a kilt-wearing, moustached Scottish Terrier?
June 19, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Who decided that SFU was going to be represented by an anthropomorphic, tartan-wearing terrier mascot? Why on Earth does he have a moustache and why is he Scottish? What kind of name is McFogg? Is that…
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Meet the team of scientists who believe that they can bring back McFogg the Dog
April 4, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren Dr. Fredrick Brennan shows us the eclectic content of his backpack, which he believes contains everything that he needs on his 12-day expedition to track down McFogg the Dog in the wilderness of Burnaby Mountain. From state-of-the-art…
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