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Patient receiving a dental check-up
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Polite ways to tell your dentist you don’t want to chat while their hand is in your mouth

Peak Web May 16, 2023

Shwshdf bfftjjrrhjjdj hhrrgscdrr. That’s the sound of my best conversational pronunciation during dentist appointments. Picture this: you’re laying on a bed, your head feels closer to the ground than the rest of your body, you’re wearing scratched and sticky sunglasses, the dental hygienist is flushing your mouth with fluids, and they’re constantly asking you questions you can’t physically or verbally answer. I’m sure we’ve all been there, but I just wanted to rant a little further about it since it’s getting to my last nerve (and so is the numbing needle in my gums). To be honest, I sometimes can’t…

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Cropped photo of couple toasting with disposable coffee cups
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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

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…

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A blackboard with “SUCCESS go get it” written on it with white chalk
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Guide to chasing success this summer semester

Peak Web May 9, 2023

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 and felt the struggle, but…

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Person looking dreamily at their phone, which has SFU AskAway, a chatbot, on it.
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I fell in love with SFU AskAway

Peak Web March 31, 2023

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, current internet sensation after going…

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Illustration of Subway Surfers on a phone.
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Dear CAL: we want Subway Surfers side-playing in our lectures

Peak Web March 20, 2023

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 Mid-focused Students, or, as we…

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Assorted illustrations of bugs: ants, bees, cockroaches, beatles, and ladybugs in little outfits.
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What bug are you?

Peak Web February 20, 2023

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 I thought it would be interesting for y’all…

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

Peak Web January 31, 2023

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 your keyboard and press them…

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An illustration of a girl with long flowing hair. Astrological signs and stars shine around her.
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Horoscopes January 30 – February 5

Peak Web January 30, 2023

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 right next to each other…

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Illustration of a student staring at a laptop. The laptop displays the myschedule website.
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Reasons you should drop this class

Peak Web January 23, 2023

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. Have no fear, today is…

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A stock photo of a sinking ship with a frowny face doodled on top.
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Spirit of British Columbia flips out for Instagram flop outs

Peak Web January 20, 2023

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 fatalities were reported. Questions were…

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