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IKEA opens pop-up at SFU residences
September 6, 2026A 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 opportunity to shop for some…
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Courtyard residence unveiled at SFU Burnaby campus
June 7, 2023Editor’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 on Burnaby campus. Courtyard, created…
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New 90-Unit Family Housing opens on SFU’s Burnaby Campus
September 28, 2022SFU’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 90 new units are part…
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Dining Hall needs to step up their menu
January 14, 2022SFU’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 offers a variety of…
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SFU Residence needs to strictly enforce COVID-19 guidelines
September 15, 2021Home 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 so many people living in…
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To all the showers I’ve cried in before
March 2, 2021Shower 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 universal experience. But if you’re…
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SFU Residence and Housing fails to properly enforce COVID-19 guidelines
January 5, 2021Several 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 Housing already has. One of…
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What Grinds Our Gears: The WiFi in SFU Residence ghosts me more than my dates
May 24, 2020When 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 no, it’s not finding…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Students who don’t understand the etiquette of a shared laundry room
November 3, 2019The 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 a solid half of…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Respect thy neighbour, noisy dorm residents
September 9, 2019Dear 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 concrete jails is a…
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