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A photo of the yellow IKEA sign on a deep blue warehouse building.
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IKEA opens pop-up at SFU residences

Peak Web September 6, 2026

By: Cazzy Lewchuk, Staff Writer A surprise to some, a great deal of excitement for others —  IKEA’s pop-up shop is now open at SFU. Titled “Hej Hösten!” (Hey University!), the pilot project is targeted towards students moving into the dorms. For most, it’s their first time living away from home and not having mommy take care of every single need and want. “We are helping young people develop critical life skills: navigating IKEA, assembling furniture from IKEA, and not breaking up with your partner after a trip to IKEA,” IKEA spokesperson Abba D. Sweed explained. This was a rare…

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This is a picture of the outside of a residency building at the SFU Burnaby campus.
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Courtyard residence unveiled at SFU Burnaby campus

Peak Web June 7, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: A correction was made to this article on June 12, 2023 to note that room prices are $3,920, regardless of room type. On May 19, SFU announced the opening of its newest residency…

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The photo is of the outside of one of the new buildings. There is a construction crane and trees behind the building.
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New 90-Unit Family Housing opens on SFU’s Burnaby Campus

Peak Web September 28, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer SFU’s residence and housing community has grown steadily over the years, with the most recent development plan being two new family-oriented rental buildings in UniverCity. According to the media release put out by SFU, the…

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A student is looking dejectedly at a plate of food. The food looks like it has the flavour profile of cardboard. The plate is flanked by a box of apple juice and a fork. The student is wearing a backpack.
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Dining Hall needs to step up their menu

Peak Web January 14, 2022

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU’s Dining Hall is an option most consider when living in Residence, or as an emergency when nothing else is open on the Burnaby campus. I’ve had both of these experiences, and while the Dining Hall…

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SFU Residence needs to strictly enforce COVID-19 guidelines

Opinions September 15, 2021

By Tamanna T., Staff Writer Home to approximately 2,000 students, SFU Residence has faced challenges housing undergraduate and graduate students safely during the pandemic. Fall brings many SFU students to Residence, some returning and some starting their university journey. With…

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To all the showers I’ve cried in before

Humour March 2, 2021

By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Shower crying. You’ve done it, I’ve done it, Archie Andrews did it on Riverdale when his dad got shot and then suddenly stopped crying to fuck his girlfriend in the shower. Either way, it’s a…

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SFU Residence and Housing fails to properly enforce COVID-19 guidelines

EIC January 5, 2021

by Gurpreet Kambo and Harvin Bhathal Several SFU students have voiced their concerns to The Peak regarding SFU Residence and Housing’s COVID-19 procedures. These concerns primarily revolve around proper sanitation and the enforcement of existing physical distancing policies that Residence and…

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What Grinds Our Gears: The WiFi in SFU Residence ghosts me more than my dates

Opinions May 24, 2020

By: Paige Riding, News Writer When I lived on Residence this past school year — you know, before the world went to shit and everything closed or went online — I shared a common enemy with hundreds of SFU students. And…

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What Grinds Our Gears: Students who don’t understand the etiquette of a shared laundry room

Opinions November 3, 2019

By: Paige Riding, News Writer The shared laundry rooms in the Towers are graveyards for long-lost left socks and the hometown of bacteria colonies. The white-washed walls below fluorescent hospital ward lighting are unavoidable for those practicing basic hygiene — so…

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What Grinds Our Gears: Respect thy neighbour, noisy dorm residents

Opinions September 9, 2019

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Dear rude neighbour: of course we all love our music, buddy. But while we’re at it, can we show our neighbours in the cramped dorms some respect by loving our headphones, too? Living in these tiny…

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