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SFU proposes “badass giant mech” as transit alternative
September 6, 2016An SFU committee tasked with determining an alternative mass transit option has forced the school to rethink its current bus strategy because of the cost of fuel, shitty Compass Card U-Passes, and unpredictability under inclement weather. After reviewing many proposals, the committee finally settled on the next generation of commuting options for the Simon Fraser community. The committee surprised the audience, as the press release was originally supposed to announce a new proposal aimed at increasing community participation in the planning process. Notable rejects stood out as the committee announced its decision late Thursday evening. Using existing roads and transit…
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Peak Speak: How Much Does SFU’s President Make In A Year?
August 3, 2016[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCA-mXHSrAQ&feature=youtu.be[/embed] In this week's issue, The Peak featured the 2016 salaries of SFU's Administrators. So in this episode of Peak Speak, we ask students how much they think president Andrew Petter makes in a year and what they think about…
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SFU rapper making waves in Vancouver’s hip-hop scene
August 2, 2016Vancouver’s music scene is diverse and ever-expanding, but for artist King H, he hopes the Lower Mainland will one day be known for more than Michael Bublé, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Nickelback. “The music scene in Vancouver is cool, but…
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Hire faculty that represent the student body. . . it’s that simple.
August 1, 2016Blind to the problem When I was younger, I never thought about representation in media, in academia, or in politics. If you’re white, you probably didn’t, either. I didn’t really start thinking critically about how gender and race are portrayed…
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SFU then and now
August 1, 2016SFU’s 50th anniversary has come and gone. We are not a perfect university, but we are a unique one. This photo essay is meant to document SFU’s evolution and pay homage to the so-called ‘instant university,’ which has been in…
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How To Get to The Peak Office
July 24, 2016[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcgfkHPX0Bw[/embed] We show you how to get to our office, where dreams (and the paper) are made. Created by Adam Madojemu Special Thanks to Bernice Puzon
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Peak Speak: Favourite Thing About Canada
July 24, 2016[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM1v_0me3nM[/embed] It's Canada Day today, so we ask SFU students what their favourite thing about Canada is. Created by Adam Madojemu Special thanks to Zach Siddiqui
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The Peakeasy: Episode 5
July 24, 2016[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQCD3UBP3po[/embed] Since the Highland Pub is closed this summer, we've taken matters into our own hands and started The Peakeasy! Drink of the Week: Ginger Pepsi Stay tuned for weekly videos where we make cocktails and drink them and talk and…
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Zoom Through SFU
July 24, 2016[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAOlz1xw23c[/embed] Zoom through some of SFU's scenic locations on the Burnaby Campus. Created by Adam Madojemu.
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Olympic Watch: SFU student Gabriel Ho-Garcia is Rio-ready
July 24, 2016[dropcap]S[/dropcap]FU will not be without representation at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. In the opening ceremonies, keep your eyes peeled for student Gabriel Ho-Garcia, playing men’s field hockey for Team Canada . The Peak caught up with Ho-Garcia after…
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