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Useless Canadian trivia to bring up on Canada Day
June 25, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Do I remember what I had for supper last night? Not at all. Do I have a lot of unnecessary trivia about Canada in my head, just in time for Canada Day? You bet. My summer job between first and second year was bringing groups of visitors through the halls of Canada’s Parliament. This included a lot of “hello/bonjour” greetings, explanations of the purpose of the Senate, and episodes of being yelled at for running out of tickets. Now, here I am, ready to share my borderline-useful Canadian trivia with you! Moose aren’t supposed…
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Make your own classy summer drinks
June 18, 2018By: Courtney Miller, Peak Associate With great weather comes great responsibility . . . to celebrate with fancy patio-ready beverages! So we at The Peak compiled this list of classic, and not-so-classic cocktails and mocktails for your enjoyment. Drink safe!…
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A who’s who of SFU’s honorary degree recipients
June 12, 2018By: Trevor Steele An honorary degree is defined as an academic degree granted to recognize a particular achievement or distinction, without the recipient having to fulfill any of the institution’s typical degree requirements. Students can take some comfort in the fact…
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Dear SFU students, you’re gonna be okay
June 12, 2018By: Grace Rose, Peak Associate When I started university back in 2013, attending class outside of my living room after being homeschooled for 10 years was a little daunting. Yet I learned a lot from my 4.5 years here at…
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15 times that SFU turned into a movie set
June 4, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor Spending so much time on campus can blind you to just how nice of a place it actually is. SFU Surrey is beautiful and bright when the sun is out, Harbour Centre is in a…
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SFYou: Kalarupini Roy dishes out on Veggie Lunches
June 4, 2018By: Anindita Gupta Fast Facts on Kala Name: Kalarupini Koraljka Roy Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department affiliation: Roy is one of the only SFYou profilees never to have attended SFU! Business name: Veggie Lunches, Gaura Hari Karma Free Meals, Kirtan Vancouver, independent…
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The bigger picture part 2: (another) closer look at some of SFU’s art
May 30, 2018By: Jennifer Low As an SFU student entering my third year, I was sure I had seen it all. I’d reflected on Oval Reflections, I had Googled what was going on with the AQ’s Blue Pyramid, and I’d even educated…
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Adulthood 101: Know your BC produce
May 21, 2018By Courtney Miller Have you ever wondered how people just seem to know when apples, or peaches, or other produce are in season? Or, even further, what does “in season” even mean? Have no fear, friends: as a culinary school…
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What’s in your bag, SFU?
May 6, 2018Written and photographed by: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate It’s pretty simple. We took a walk around SFU and asked people to tell us about the most interesting thing in their bags. The following piece is adapted from interviews with Charlene…
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Why you’re paying so much for textbooks: Part 2 ⁄ 2
March 29, 2018By: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate When students discuss the topic of textbook prices, it is almost unanimous amongst them that prices are too high. Last week, we discovered that textbook prices arose from a complex network of reasons. University bookstores…
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