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ILLUSTRATION: of Lana Del Rey's hologram (we should make it clear that it's a hologram make her body see-through if that makes sense). She should be on a stage that says 2025 SFSS Fall Kickoff. Below the stage are the backs of many students.
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Lana Del Rey’s hologram to headline Fall Kickoff

Peak Web July 24, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor Picture this: Lana Del Rey, singing Chemtrails Over The Country Club, frantically flying over an audience, and waving her arms like a fairy all at the same time. At first, you think, “Goddamn. What an iconic show.” Her body is see-through, radiant, and emits a green light. You knew Lana was ethereal, but didn’t know she was this perfect. Then, you squint.  Your eyes think something’s playing tricks on them. Did Lana just — did she . . . glitch?  That, indeed, is not Lana Del Rey. It’s her hologram. And guess what, SFU? It’s…

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This is an illustration of a graphic that reads “Council Chats.” The image also has two text boxes to symbolise messages being sent.
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Council Chats: Executive officers provide notable reports

Peak Web July 1, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On June 18, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) met for their bi-weekly Council meeting. This meeting covered executive officer reports, an executive officer resignation, a motion on electronic voting in Council, and more. The…

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This is a photo of a man playing a white piano in the middle of the concrete stairways near the transportation centre on the Burnaby campus.
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SFU pianos quietly recycled due to poor condition

Peak Web July 1, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor Located in the heart of the Transportation Centre, adjacent to the Student Union Building, inside the Discovery 1 foyer, and at West Mall Centre level 3000, pianos were once open for students and members of…

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This is a photo of the SFSS building on a bright, sunny day, where the glass of the building reflects the blue sky and clouds.
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2025 SFSS vice-president candidate details concerns around name misspelling

Peak Web May 30, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Vaibhav Babbar, who also goes by Vee, spoke with The Peak after his lingering concerns about the election were brought to the paper’s attention by an anonymous source.  Babbar, who served as one of the…

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This is a photo of the outside of the Student Union Building at the SFSS Burnaby campus. The photo is a close up of the doors. Above the doors the sign reads “Student Union Building, Simon Fraser University”
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Students raise concerns over fairness of SFSS elections voting system

Peak Web March 24, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, News Writer and Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief From February 27 to 28, SFU undergraduate students voted in the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) election. On the ballot were SFSS executive position candidates and fee increase motions. The results…

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This is a photo of an orange door that says “executive committee” vertically on the side of it on the window.
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The Fall Kickoff wasn’t much to rave about

Peak Web March 20, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Copy Editor Before the beginning of the 2024 fall semester, I saw a lot of promotion for an event called “Fall Kickoff.” The promotional material seemed to be advertising the fact that…

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This is an illustration of a graphic that reads “Council Chats.” The image also has two text boxes to symbolise messages being sent.
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Council Chats: Software Systems Student Society requests funding for upcoming hackathon

Peak Web March 18, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer On March 5, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) convened for their bi-weekly Council meeting. The most recent iteration saw a presentation from SFU Software Systems Student Society (SSSS), discussions on SFU’s decision to close…

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A photo of convocation mall in SFU Burnaby campus
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Who’s running and what’s on the ballot?

Peak Web February 23, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Editor’s note: As an independent student society, The Peak Publications Society would financially benefit from the General Fee Motion and staff members have been involved in campaigning for it. We’ve taken steps to prevent conflict…

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Why we should vote “yes” on the Health and Dental Plan fee increase

Peak Web February 23, 2025

By: Emmanuel Adegboyega, SFU Student Editor’s note: This was written by the Simon Fraser Student Society president endorsing a referendum he has worked on. The Peak will not be financially compensating Adegboyega as per our conflict of interest policy, which…

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This is a photo of an orange door that says “executive committee” vertically on the side of it on the window.
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What the SFSS presidential candidates are fighting for this election

Peak Web February 23, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer, and Hannah Fraser, News Editor Every year, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elects student representatives to its executive committee. This year, 23 candidates are campaigning for the seven positions: SFSS president and six…

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