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A set of cards with different animal-like illustrations representing different faculties: A raccoon wearing a suit and tie, holding a phone A raccoon standing on its hind legs, to its right a stack of books. A dolphin with markings on its skin, floating in front of a laptop. A panda in a lab coat holding test tubes An elephant holding a paintbrush and a phone. A rodent-like creature with a nurse's hat and a face mask, holding a syringe. A creature with purple skin and green hair pointing towards a blackboard. A tiger with a leaf instead of a tail and a blue cap.
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Introducing SFU faculty Pokémon cards

Peak Web April 4, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Did you know, raccoons aren’t the only critters roaming campus? Here are some of the Pokémon you will face as you wander the concrete halls of the mountain fortress — each belonging to one of SFU’s faculties.  Networkat Beedie School of Business: Always dressed in a stylish suit and tie, the main ability of Networkat is obviously networking. Thriving not in combat but in talking with others, handing in resumes, and posting on LinkedIn, the Beedie Pokémon’s your greatest companion when you’ve a group presentation. Don’t be fooled by their Colorless type — it’s…

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An illustration of the stairs leading up to the AQ at SFU Burnaby.
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Lotería: SFU edition

Peak Web April 4, 2025

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor SFU’s new pre-convocation event was honestly . . . not bad. There were the usual finger food and photo booth with the typical cardboard cutouts, as well as a couple of SFU-inspired board games,…

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Donald Trump and a baby sitting on the steps of SFU’s reflection pond with each holding some cards.
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Trump bans Go Fish

Peak Web April 3, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Since taking office in January, US President Donald Trump has passed a slew of executive orders. While some have generated significant buzz, skepticism, and pushback, others have managed to evade the hook of the public’s…

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A spread of various tokens and dice used for board games surrounded by cards.
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How to Play The Pawn’s Special Game

Peak Web April 1, 2025

By: Your friends at The Pawn <3 Are you on the hunt for a fun way to waste time? Never fear — The Pawn is here! After multiple months of testing, we’ve come up with the perfect game for you…

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A woman is carried by a bunch of women basketball players in SFU uniforms. Draped over her is the netting from a basketball hoop.
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Former SFU women’s basketball coach inducted into Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame

Peak Web March 27, 2025

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer On February 21, 2025, Canada Basketball announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which includes former SFU and team Canada women’s basketball head coach Allison McNeill. McNeill became head coach for SFU’s women’s team…

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The SFU swim team stands in front of an indoor pool. On the back wall are the words “swimming and diving.”
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How the Red Leafs fared to start 2025

Peak Web March 24, 2025

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Women’s basketball Despite having an 8–3 record ahead of the new year, the Red Leafs women’s basketball team did not carry the same success into 2025. Once the calendar switched, the team had a record…

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Two badminton racquets laying against a black background. Three birdies are sprawled around them.
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Staying active when everything feels expensive

Peak Web March 20, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Staying active on a regular basis is a major priority for me. Balancing work and student life can become even trickier when you add physical activity into the mix. It can often feel like adding…

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This is a photo of the Terry Fox statue in the AQ courtyard, adorned with a scarf and empty beer cans.
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Stop littering campus spaces

Peak Web March 20, 2025

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff writer Look, we can all joke about the fact that the SFU campus may literally be one of the most damaged and maintenance-prone places, with boarded doors and safety tape galore. But, to some degree, the…

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A member of the SFU softball team dressed in a red uniform swings a bat.
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The Rundown: SFU Marches through the month

Peak Web March 18, 2025

By: Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor Editor’s note: Results from these matches were taken on March 14, 2025.  March 1 — A busy day  March 1 was a busy day for the Red Leafs, who took part in five different events.…

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A woman with short black hair stands at a podium while speaking.
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A conversation with SFU artist Casey Wei

Peak Web March 4, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Last month, Casey Wei, an SFU Master of Fine Arts alum and a current PhD student in Contemporary Arts, was awarded the Philip B. Lind Emerging Prize for her work, The Zhang Clan 张家族.…

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