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Top Ten: Things I love about SFU

Peak Web November 15, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer I don’t know about you, but when I was rejected from UVic, CapU, and the ever-famous UBC, I was ecstatic. I knew that this meant I’d be attending SFU. This prestigious, research-based university prides itself on all facets of post-secondary institutions. Here are some of my favourite things about this distinguished university.  1. Accessibility is an Asset   Burnaby campus, in particular, is stellar at this — the campus is amazing at being accessible. Right off the bat, you can obviously tell the campus is made for everyone — just look at all those stairs! I…

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Pictured, the right side of the basketball court at SFU. Fans raise their arms up in anticipation.
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Toronto Raptors give an inspiring show at SFU in open practice

Peak Web October 21, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer and Saije Rusimovici, staff writer The thumps of a basketball bounce against the hardwood floor. Vibrant shades of red streak through the crowd. Hands grab onto the rim of the metal hoop and the crowd…

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A fern in a pot. The pot has a grumpy face on it with a mustache indicating that the fern is unhappy.
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The dark truth about plants

Peak Web October 20, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer My name is Fern. I’m a small plant who lives in a cute little ceramic pot. My roots are buried in the dark soil. My life seems normal, but truthfully, I’m holding a dark secret. …

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The rules of curling as explained by a non-curler

Peak Web October 13, 2023

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Here’s to the sport of curling — the underrated activity of throwing granite rocks down a rectangular sheet of ice, and sweeping the stones as hard as possible toward the bulls-eye target at the opposite…

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Bargaining team brushing up on their stalling tactic skills

Peak Web October 10, 2023

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Ah, the sweet symphony of bureaucracy. It’s like a finely tuned orchestra playing the most annoying melody you’ve ever heard. As the TSSU battles it out for a fair contract, the employer’s bargaining team has…

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A nightmare at the coffee shop

Peak Web September 28, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer It was a hot summer’s day — everyone was flocking to the malls to enjoy the air conditioning and copious amounts of iced drinks when I got this order at the mall café.  “Do you…

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Are my devices allergic to Mr. Wi-Fi?

Peak Web September 21, 2023

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Nothing irks me more than the good ol’ Wi-Fi signal fading in and out just as I’m about to log in to my Canvas account and prepare for class on campus. Mr. SFU Wi-Fi sure…

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Please stop coming to class

Peak Web September 18, 2023

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Okay, it’s been a week; please stop being on campus all at the same time.  Ah, the start of a new semester! There’s nothing quite like the buzz of activity in the AQ. Well, actually,…

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Eight ridiculous font names that will make you laugh

Peak Web September 14, 2023

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer After some well-deserved time away, we’re kicking off the semester in full swing. As a Communication student, I’ll be spending most of my time with my best friend, Canva. Sifting through templates and scrolling through…

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Your SFU fall semester bucket list

Peak Web September 6, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Welcome back to school, friends! The fall semester is here, so it’s time for rain, spending a ridiculous amount on textbooks, and bringing eight different jackets up to Burnaby Mountain with you, only to wear…

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