parody

A photo of the SFU Surrey campus with a hot pink bow doodled on the top of the campus
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SFU Surrey petitions to be the new It campus

Yasmin Vejs Simsek May 30, 2022

Fellow campuses, I’ve included some flattering prelude from my fellow campus, UBC, who had this wonderful, original stuff to say about me.  SFU Surrey is flawless. I hear the campus is insured for $1,000,000,000. I hear the campus advertisement was shot . . . in Japan. One time, the mall at SFU Surrey had a fire alarm that canceled all classes . . . It was awesome. The Peak has a HUGE crush on SFU Surrey! They even made a whole issue based on it!! So now that you get my IT factor, I want to invite you to have…

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A demonic-looking goat person with a long tongue carries a giant salt shaker on their back. It is ostensibly a depiction of a satyr.
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What Grinds Our Gears: Confusing satire and parody

Sara Brinkac December 1, 2021

For centuries people have carelessly thrown the word “satire” around to describe everything and I can’t take it anymore. Satire and parody are not the same thing! It seems modern humanity’s definitions are as loose as their morals and the…

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a felt bowl of coins
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How to pay off your student loans

Marco Ovies November 25, 2021

Stop spending money on coffee and invest in yourself If you’re spending $6 a day on fancy coffee, you need to stop right now. Instead, use that money to invest in something that will improve you as a student. If…

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A person looks at their phone in the dark covering their face
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How to prepare for midterms in four easy steps

Marco Ovies November 25, 2021

Editor’s note: this piece was inspired by content creator JASH’s “How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps!”  on YouTube. Get plenty of sleep A tired brain is an unhappy brain. Make sure you are getting at least eight hours…

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Your new teen show obsession: Blue’s Clues

Kelly Chia July 11, 2021

  The CW recently leaked a script of its newest revival. The victim? Blue’s Clues. We at The Peak are giving you an exclusive preview of their latest broody hit. We know. We didn’t ask for this either.   INT.…

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Grade 12 students petition for grad ceremony with classmates they hate

Zach Siddiqui May 15, 2020

PORT COQUITLAM, BC — Just like all the other Grade 12 students in British Columbia, Courtney Pierce has been counting the days until her one last chance to party with 400 people she blatantly despises. Now, her cancelled grad has…

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Illustration of a closed envelope, with the text, “Confessionals”
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CONFESSIONALS: All along, I was the closeted capitalist

Peak Web September 3, 2019

Hey, SFU. I’m going to start by saying that this is really hard for me to talk about. It’s something I’ve struggled with my entire life. But I’ve realized that you can’t just run away from your authentic self. Not…

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That’s So Joel!

EIC January 21, 2015

Trailer for a new season of That's So Joel! No ordinary teenager; Joel can see glimpses of the future! Watch this season to see all his new schemes and misadventures!

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In-depth news coverage is not meant to be laughed at

EIC January 12, 2015

When we discuss the pivotal shifts currently occurring in journalism, the rapid expansion of online media and the departure of printed press is often among the first things mentioned. While this shift is without a doubt taking place, there is…

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