student journalism
Student journalism’s role in our media cycle can’t be ignored
Peak Web December 18, 2025By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer The media landscape we live in is diverse. From social media platforms, to traditional news sources like cable news, there are many different ways in which we can consume media. However another form stands: the iconic newspaper. Once, it was the main way Canadians interacted with the news cycle — but has since seen a precipitous decline. According to a CBC article, 11% of independent newspapers and other media outlets have closed since 2008. As The Peak celebrates its 60th anniversary, it might be relevant to revisit, what makes celebrating a dying form of media…
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Writing stories since 1965 — The Peak turns 60!
Peak Web November 11, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer The year 1965 saw the development of the modern Canadian flag, the first spacewalk, Malcolm X’s assassination, and other notable events. It was amid the backdrop of these events that The Peak, SFU’s independent student…
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