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A study room, as described in the piece. The table is broad, and a window looks out from the side of the room.
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What grinds our gears: A lack of campus study spaces

Opinions April 8, 2022

By: Craig Allan, Peak Associate; Jacob Mattie, Opinions Editor As a student whose home has more distractions than it does workspace, I usually come to school to get my work done. My favourite place to work at the SFU Burnaby campus is the fifth floor of the library. It has these cozy little enclave desks that you can set up in, and work in what feels like your own private space. However, recently I found one of the study rooms on that same fifth floor with an unlocked door; containing the study area of my dreams. A private room with…

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A photo of the outside of SFU Surrey campus’ entryway atrium. The image looks slightly stretched out, but is otherwise pretty recognizable. The photo was taken at dusk, accenting the building’s lighting.
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We need more classes at the Surrey and Vancouver campuses

Opinions April 7, 2022

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer If you're an SFU student, you'll likely find yourself having to take a course at the Burnaby campus at some point in your academic career; however, because of the Burnaby campus’ often harsh weather conditions…

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Top ten reasons SFU is better than UBC

Peak Web March 28, 2022

By: Sara Brinkac, Humour Editor Our campus isn’t the worst Separate buildings across a 400 hectare campus? What is that? Who needs that much space? While UBC students are bragging about their “campus culture” SFU students will be happily walking…

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"Monday Music" in giant yellow block letters with a red background
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Monday Music: Songs to listen to when you realize you’re in a toxic relationship with your university

Arts March 14, 2022

By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor SFU refuses to let me leave with a degree and it’s starting to feel a little obsessive. Despite trying to do everything right, my degree keeps getting extended one semester at a time. I get…

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A photo of the WAC Bennett library, taken from the stairs leading to the AQ. The day is overcast, accenting the gray of the concrete. SFU’s architecture is brutalist, and the image accents this incredibly well.
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What Grinds Our Gears: SFU Burnaby being one big design flaw

Peak Web March 4, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, SFU Student Burnaby campus is ugly. The buildings are glum, the hallways are dark, and the overall vibes suck so bad. Walking through the AQ at 4:00 p.m. in November feels like I’m dragging my feet through…

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UBC students get $1,500 of mental health benefits, we get . . . $500?

Peak Web March 1, 2022

By: Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief In 2021, UBC’s student society, the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS), increased their mental health benefits from $500 to $1,000. Earlier this year, they increased them again to $1,500 through use of their Health and Dental…

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A man is yelling at a vending machine. The heel of his fist is against the glass, and he is leaning against the side of the machine. On his face is a look of pure outrage.
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What Grinds Our gears: Campus vending machines

Opinions February 24, 2022

By Craig Allan, Peak Associate Much ado has been made about the lackluster food offerings available on campus, but one area that does not receive its share of criticism are SFU’s vending machines. Too often I go to the vending…

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Black excellence at SFU

Features February 20, 2022

by Tamanna T., Staff Writer and Marco Ovies, Features Editor Dr. David Chariandy  [caption id="attachment_121246" align="alignnone" width="350"] Courtesy of SFU[/caption] One of the most accomplished professors at SFU is Dr. David Chariandy. A professor who teaches creative writing and literature,…

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A person face down on a desk fallen asleep with notes scattered all across the desk
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My perfectionism nearly ruined me

Features February 18, 2022

by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate You knew my type in high school. I always sat in the front row and was a part of too many student councils and clubs to remember. I was a multi-sport athlete. I was the…

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A group of people gathered around Cornerstone at SFU Burnaby campus holding yellow signs that say “Research is work”
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A comprehensive guide to the RAs fight for workers rights

Peak Web February 6, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Editors note: The article has been updated to reflect that some RAs are recognized as workers as of last Spring. In 2014, graduate students approached the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) to unionize research assistants…

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