Nejdana Houshyar
Club Profile: Sikh Students’ Association at SFU
November 2, 2026Established in 1999, the SFU Sikh Students’ Association (SSA) describes themselves as a club that promotes “Sikh values such as equality, peace, and truthful living.” Founded in the Punjab region, Sikhi is a “religious tradition that maintains its own distinctive features, including founders, scripture, worship, ceremonies, and traditions,” according to The Sikh Coalition. The SSA is one of SFU’s diverse array of spiritual clubs. The Peak interviewed SSA’s vice-president external, Bikramjeet Singh Dhugga, to learn more. Club executives hold bi-weekly meetings to plan club events in which they often “collaborate with other campus groups, SSAs at other universities, and Sikh…
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Monday Music: Trip-hop, a genre that transcends decades
November 2, 2026Trip-hop is a musical genre that blends hip-hop with electronica, often taking influences from jazz, techno, and blues. The vocals are soft and sensual while the ambience is moody, funky, and feels like a gritty, sexy 1990s film. Trip-hop fuses…
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Serial killers are not Halloween costumes
October 26, 2026During Halloween season, streaming services, like Netflix, and social media platforms heavily promote “true crime” content. The “true crime” genre refers to a “narrative that recounts real-life criminal events” with an emphasis often given to the story of the person…
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#Influencer Queen: my review of the 2026 “Video Music Awards”
October 11, 2026Instagram live video begins. Influencer Queen: Oh my god, you guys, MTV, like, totally just flew me out to watch their Video Music Awards! Before you ask, yes, everyone does look the same as on TV . . . who…
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SFU undergraduate research session highlights opportunities for students
October 4, 2026On September 23, an undergraduate research information session was hosted in the W.A.C. Bennett Library by undergraduate research coordinator Rachel Way. This event exposed undergraduate students to research and to available courses, awards, and jobs that are offered by SFU.…
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Honouring the diversity of Indigenous cultural knowledge in BC through art
October 4, 2026The Bill Reid Gallery’s newest exhibition, Cradled Origins, features eight unique First Nations artists from Nations ranging from Simpcw to Kwakwaka'wakw, working in a diverse set of mediums, such as “carvings, weavings, paintings, and beadworks.” Through their work, each artist…
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Discover October’s upcoming local sports events
October 4, 2026October 5 to October 16, 2026 SFU Burnaby events If you are an SFU student, staff, or faculty, you can watch SFU sports for free after activating your SFU Student Recreation Membership. Once activated, simply show your ID at the…
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Gyms must have exclusive spaces for women and gender diverse people
September 26, 2026Extremely beneficial for mental and physical health, going to the gym can also bring overall social well-being. Whether you do strength training, mobility training, or any cardio-based exercise, working out releases neurotransmitters such as endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin — the…
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This week at SFU
September 20, 2026Thursday, August 27–September 5 Away Thursday, August 27: women’s volleyball vs. Chaminade at Nicholson Arena Chaminade won 3–1 Thursday, August 27: men’s soccer vs. Westmont at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex Westmont won 2–0 Friday, August 28: women’s volleyball vs. San…
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How to not be an NPC during your first week on campus
September 6, 2026Have you ever played a video game and come across background characters who have no real purpose? These characters are called NPCs, or non-playable characters. The citizens in the Grand Theft Auto franchise roam the streets, drive, and have jobs…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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