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Don’t rely on campus or transit announcements when deciding whether or not to stay home

Peak Web February 15, 2019

Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I’ve been trapped on top of Burnaby campus during snow cancellations on two separate occasions. Both times, I’d woken up nonsensically early to beat the transit crowds and weather in case class was on, because I felt behind in the class and needed every lecture. After the class was cancelled part way through the day, I would inevitably see the horrendous crowd at the upper bus loop before deciding to walk down the mountain slowly and carefully, then waiting several hours for a shorter bus ride back home. Was it painful? Absolutely, but I…

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SFU extends its communication channels to alert students on time

Peak Web May 16, 2018

By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor   Snow days at SFU leave students in a bind, as classes are cancelled mid-day, exams are postponed, and, sometimes, the whole campus is suddenly closed off, often leaving students stranded. To address this…

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