Olivia Blackmore

A man wearing a backpack running from a porta-poty that reads “WASHROOM” on it. He is running from a huge flood.
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Do’s and don’ts to have a great backpacking experience this summer

Peak Web August 3, 2026

By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Throughout my time at SFU, I’ve had the luxury of taking summers off and the irresponsibility to max out my student loans so that I can backpack. During these summers, I’ve visited a lot of places that taught me a lot of lessons. For those of you who decide to travel during the last few weeks of summer, or who are gearing up for a big trip next year, I figured I’d impart a few do’s and don’ts that I’ve learned during my summers abroad.  Don’t: skimp on hotels, you may end up naked and…

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Illustration of Canucks manager and coach smiling and watching the team play in the arena, three team plays visible on the ice ring.
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Canucks orchestrate hierarchy overhaul

Peak Web June 29, 2026

By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer After finishing rock bottom in the NHL Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks are set to reshape their managerial team. The 2025/26 campaign saw the Canucks pick up 25 wins across 82 games, finishing 19 points…

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Horoscopes June 15–21

Peak Web June 15, 2026

By: Abbey Perley, Assistant Production Editor Aries March 21–April 19 Tangerine matcha latte Aries, tangerines may be as bright as you, but the novelty is getting a little out of hand. When was the last time you even ate a…

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a racoon defecating on the floor of a lecture hall. There is a pile of poop behind it.
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What kind of raccoon shitter are you?

Peak Web May 10, 2026

By: Poopabella Fudgerton, Quiz Master We already know that raccoons rule our campus — they roam the halls, guard the parking lots, and wait for the perfect opportunity to give you the jumpscare of your life (all while looking adorable).…

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Planet SFU: Winter special

Peak Web January 13, 2026

By: Veronica Richards, SFU student On a snowy mountain, about 366 metres above sea level, a fascinating creature can be found. We’ve staked out the Burnaby Mountain campus of SFU for hours, bearing the frosty winds and refilling our narrator’s…

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a girl lying down on her bed, in a room that is slightly messy. There are three posters on the wall that read: live, laugh, love.
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Clichés contain pearls of human wisdom

Peak Web January 5, 2026

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer  The question of “what do I do with my life?” seems to occupy the psyche of many people. Which isn’t odd considering the relevance of existential questions and their resulting answers on shaping the trajectories…

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I give a guy a chance . . . and look what happened

Peak Web December 19, 2025

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Diva I just got back from a date, and . . . wow. There might be a lot of fish in the sea, but damn, the sea is POLLUTED. This guy was a nightmare! He picked…

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Men’s washroom etiquette 101

Peak Web December 18, 2025

By: Akashdeep Dhaliwal, SFU Student So here’s when it all started. In September of my first year, I walked into an SFU men’s washroom for the very first time. As I was walking towards the only available urinal, I saw…

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SFU president Joy Johnson in a stunning sequin dress, extending her arm into the air. Falling from her pockets are wads of cash. The crowd is cheering for more!
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The life of an SFU president

Peak Web December 8, 2025

By: Matthew Cullings, SFU Student  [Verse 1: SFU student] Her name was Joy Johnson,  Spent SFU’s money without precaution, While every elevator on the mountain was stoppin’, That’s OK, she’s was online shoppin’. This is her playhouse, We’re just all…

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Cartoon asbestos particles (little brown specks with googly eyes) walking away from the SFU library building with a bindle upon their shoulders. They have a look of desperation upon their faces.
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Asbestos speak out against heartless renoviction from the library

Peak Web November 11, 2025

By: Heidi Kwok, asbestos tenant advocate Over the summer, SFU’s asbestos community was served a notice to vacate the fifth floor of the W.A.C. Bennett Library on the Burnaby campus. This eviction coincides with the reopening of the floor on…

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