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Tell us your Renaissance order, and we’ll tell you what your Hinge bio should be

Peak Web May 11, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Large upside-down iced caramel macchiato with white mocha syrup instead of vanilla and the cup lined with caramel drizzle People would often describe you as a (perpetually sugar-high) kid at heart. You’re always looking for a good time, and your profile immediately gives that impression. Your bio is full of very original flirty lines, your favourite being: “Yes, I will take some coffee with my sugar so long as you give me some, too, wink wink.”  Profile Highlights: Occupation: Fun-Haver   Height: 5’5.5” (yes, the additional half inch is important) Location: Wanderer <3 Looking for: You…

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Guide to chasing success this summer semester

Peak Web May 9, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate Before jumping into a new semester, I advise you to stay on this page and quickly review these school survival tips. I was a university student just like you — I’ve been through the grind…

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I fell in love with SFU AskAway

Peak Web March 31, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate If you missed out on last week’s episode of Cute Couples on Campus, you can read the main questions and answers from the interview below. We were honoured to have the opportunity to interview Sophie,…

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Dear CAL: we want Subway Surfers side-playing in our lectures

Peak Web March 20, 2023

By: Dev Petrovic, Peak Associate Dear Centre for Accessible Learning, Word around campus tells us you’re able to pull some strings and make things happen, and we wanted to get in on that. We are the SFU Centralized Union for…

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What bug are you?

Peak Web February 20, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate and Bug Expert Hello, fellow creatures! My name is Carlos Buzz, and I’m a graduate of entomology. I study similarities between human and insect personalities. A lot of habits and moods are surprisingly similar, and…

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Top ten ways to save your resolutions at the end of January

Peak Web January 31, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate 1. Ctrl + S For those of you who are tech-savvy, simply type “your resolutions” into the word processor of your choice. Did you do it? Great, now locate the “control” and “s” keys on…

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Horoscopes January 30 – February 5

Peak Web January 30, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate Aries In this mysterious world full of unexpected coincidences, you are someday destined to end up in the same tutorial class as Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Aww, Aries and Ariel are going to be…

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Reasons you should drop this class

Peak Web January 23, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate  Dear pitiful student enrolled in CLAS 101, Greetings, my name is Maya. Goodness, would I hate to be you. I’m not quite sure if you’re aware, but this course puts the “ass” in CLAS(S) 101.…

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Spirit of British Columbia flips out for Instagram flop outs

Peak Web January 20, 2023

By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer SAANICH — Shortly after departing Swartz Bay at 7:00 p.m., the Spirit of British Columbia put out a distress call signalling that it was sinking. Rescue boats were on the scene shortly after, and no…

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Top ten holiday side dishes

Peak Web January 8, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate  1. Uncomfortable and deeply personal questions from extended family members casserole  I can imagine that if you’re a private person, you would invite extended family members and loved ones to dissect every aspect of your…

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