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My perfectionism nearly ruined me
February 18, 2022by 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 valedictorian of my graduating class. I was the person who believed a 90% on a test was a definite nail in my academic coffin. In short — I was your textbook overachiever. As the first person out of my immediate family that went directly to university after graduating high school, I felt an immense amount of pressure to continue my…
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A comprehensive guide to the RAs fight for workers rights
February 6, 2022By: 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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Being COVID-19 safe on campus
January 24, 2022by Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate As BC marks its record-breaking fifth wave of COVID-19, you’re probably busy savouring the last few days of winter break and preparing for another pandemic semester. While we continue to learn more about variants and…
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SFSS Election 2022: What to know about each open position
January 23, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are here once again. Led by SFU students, the SFSS works to represent and advocate for fellow students. Some of the ways they do this are by managing student…
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The Sports Peakbox: cross country and track and field
January 20, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Welcome to The PeakBox. I am your host, Isabella Urbani. Each week The Peak will answer student submitted questions about sports at SFU. This week, we asked students to pose questions about cross country and…
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Exploring the climbing scene at SFU
January 15, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student Geoff Arrowsmith is a climber at SFU. Arrowsmith has spent six years rock and boulder climbing and two years competing in provincial and regional competitions. Among his many achievements is his staggering record of 10.3…
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Mastering the Basics: hitting and fighting in hockey
January 12, 2022By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer The role of hitting and fighting in sports has been debated for many years, especially in hockey where contact is frequent. Players move at high speeds to hit an opponent off the puck or use their…
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Your guide to SFU’s financial aid options
December 2, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Since millions of scholarship dollars go unclaimed every year, students should take advantage of the financial aid opportunities available. With the Spring 2022 semester tuition deadline approaching on January 21, 2022, now is a great…
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A Peak into the past
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The absolutely true story of when SFU met UBC
November 26, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer The Absolutely TRUE Romantic Story of when SFU Met UBC By: shy_SFUxUBC_sh!pper Chapter: 1/? Updated: November 10, 2016 Disclaimer: Okay, before you haters come onto my comments, I’d just like to say that this is…
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