sports
What’s it like to fence?
January 20, 2022By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Marie-Rose Bruskiewicz, head coach of the SFU fencing team emphasized our en garde stance on Tuesday’s practice. She assigned 10 pushups to anyone out of line. Notorious for challenging workouts, the training regime is in line with the team’s aspirations to compete at the highest levels. The first training session of the semester ended with a ten-minute plank, wherein groups of seven were only allowed to have two people resting at a time. It’s a team-building exercise to help us learn to cover for each others’ weaknesses. It’s the camaraderie within the team that…
Continue reading
Drafting sports teams: fictional characters edition
January 20, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Winter is right around the corner, which means it’s time for hot cocoa and Netflix marathons. We all have our favourite characters across pop culture, but have you ever wondered how well they would play…
Continue reading
The SFU Athletics x Halloween crossover you’ve been waiting for
January 20, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Have you ever watched Jack Torrance in The Shining smash a door with an axe and think, “Wow, he could hit some sweet home runs with that swing?” If not for his athletic prowess, think…
Continue reading
David Penney looks forward to the new year
January 18, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Name: David Penney Pronouns: He/him Major: Health Science, third year Position: Point guard, #3 Favourite basketball player: Myles Powell David Penney is a sophomore on the SFU men’s basketball team. In 2016–17, he became a National…
Continue reading
The Peak Club: SFU women’s basketball
January 15, 2022By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student The women’s basketball team will kick off their season this Friday in the D2CCA Tip Off At the Trailhead against Nova Southeastern University. SFU previously beat them by a score of 76–56 when they met…
Continue reading
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…
Continue reading
Miracle turnaround for the Vancouver Canucks
January 11, 2022By: Greg Makarov, Sports Writer After a lackadaisical season riddled with COVID-19, injuries, and underwhelming play, the Canucks needed change. During a busy and aggressive offseason from former general manager Jim Benning, star players Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes were…
Continue reading
The Inside Scoop
January 11, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Sample size details: Question 1: Have you been to an in-person SFU game this school year? Yes - 21 votes (26%) No - 56 votes (74%) Sample size: 77 responses Question 2: Who was SFU’s most…
Continue reading
The Peak’s December Player of the Month
January 10, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Hometown: Langley, BC Position: Guard/Forward Major: Kinesiology Fun Fact: Wisotzki’s younger sister, Sophia, is a freshman on the women’s basketball team With two Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week honours, Wisotzki is The…
Continue reading
Choose your own adventure: fall sports edition
November 25, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Humour Editor INTRO “I almost can’t believe it,” you think. “After 27 long, arduous years, they’ve done it.” Ditching your evening class to see what students gave up $10 million for, you make your way to Terry…
Continue reading
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]