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Top five time management tips from expert authors

Peak Web March 26, 2024

We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction and impossible demands is overwhelming, and there’s no shame in feeling swamped — no matter what the productivity influencers are telling you. As something of a self-help connoisseur, I’ve spent many a day trying to implement the newest life hacks and time management tricks from the latest book, podcast, YouTube video, and so on. After much time invested in fruitless attempts and research, these authors…

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Find your perfect fall studying spot

Peak Web September 22, 2023

Guess what? It’s officially pumpkin spice latte season! Bust out your reusable mug and bundle yourself up in a knit sweater and thick scarf, because it’s time to check out some cute new cafés across the Lower Mainland. Wicked Cafe …

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empty chairs in a classroom
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WGOG: SFU doesn’t provide a list of vacant/occupied rooms on campus

Peak Web February 2, 2023

Picture this: you need a quiet space for a quick Zoom meeting on campus. You fly through the AQ, WMC, or wherever, looking for an empty classroom. You find one! Go, you. But moments after you log into the Zoom…

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An angry-looking person, ostensibly a professor, is throwing a “C-” at someone. The person is distracted, looking at some flowers, and does not seem bothered by the grade bouncing off their head.
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Don’t focus too hard on your grades

Peak Web February 27, 2022

Albert Einstein, the physicist widely regarded for his scientific and philosophical contributions, is quoted to have said: “Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” This has been a critical lesson…

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SFU is not giving students enough time to prepare for final exams

Peak Web May 17, 2019

Last term, final exams started two days after the last day of classes. Two days. If this does not strike a fiery chord of outrage in your fragile student heart, I don’t know what will. With scheduling this tight, university…

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University: there’s an app for that

Peak Web January 18, 2019

Despite debates in the world of education about whether electronics are actually detrimental to a student’s learning (a notion which my baby-boomer profs cannot get enough of), the technology we have today was created to act as a useful tool.…

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My study spot

Peak Web October 19, 2018

  [caption id="attachment_106761" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle C's study spot[/caption] My favourite study spot is a quaint café and bakery called The Coffee Bun. Located in Coquitlam, a mere five-minute drive from my house, the café has just the right ambiance…

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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university

Peak Web July 27, 2018

Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle.   1) Know what type of learner you are and implement it in everyday…

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De-stress before the test

EIC October 18, 2017

Self-care is taking care of yourself the same way you take care of the important people in your life. It’s doing things that are good for you, whether it be physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or anything else. When exams and…

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Develop your horizons

EIC July 24, 2017

Ever wanted to change the world? To be able to travel? There are many university students who dream of travelling the globe and doing something worthwhile. Yet in the midst of papers, exams, and all-nighters, it is easy to lose…

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