SFU campus

An illustration of a devastated student on their knees putting a hand up in surrender, as a 145 production station bus drives away.
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Operation grit: the hidden experiment behind your commute

Peak Web July 14, 2025

By: The Peak’s lead undercover journalist and Big Pedometer’s least loyal employee Our story starts on a Tuesday that felt like a Thursday — existentially, spiritually, atmospherically. A brave student (name classified, as she’s currently in hiding from TransLink and her midterm results) embarked on what should have been a simple journey from class. She boarded the 145, already daydreaming about Pedro Pascal TikTok edits. But as the bus jerked to a halt at Production Way, the driver turned, eyes haunted, and gestured towards the SkyTrain station. Just like that, our commuter had become a subject.  For those blessed never…

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an illustration of a baby blue heron
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Brighter side: Joy and a heron

Peak Web March 4, 2025

I find most of my Burnaby campus joy in myopic fashion. The AQ’s single-paned windows and their accompanying “be heat aware” posters bring me joy. It’s here where the optimism of an architectural vision long-gone meets the cost-cutting necessities of…

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Someone proposing to their partner inside the avocado egg. Raccoons are watching.
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Places to propose to your partner at SFU

Peak Web November 23, 2023

Have you ever thought about asking someone to marry you at SFU? No? Well, here are some reasons why you should. We’ve got a plethora of beautiful places where you can pop the question to your loved one, whether you…

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SFU Burnaby campus in the fall.
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Which SFU Campus are you most like?

Peak Web June 27, 2023

We’ve all spent at least one sleepless night hopelessly scrolling through Buzzfeed quizzes until 2:00 a.m., but I bet none of you know what SFU Campus you’re most like. Now is the time to find out.  Choose a word to…

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Hunt for the best: Burgers of Burnaby campus

Peak Web June 17, 2018

Written and photographed by: Gene Cole  A&W What? The Double Teen Burger Price? $7.99 This fast food company is not exclusive to SFU, but it’s a beneficial starting point for this spread of reviews, because A&W doesn't make an inherently bad…

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