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Club Profile: Sikh Students’ Association at SFU
November 2, 2026Established in 1999, the SFU Sikh Students’ Association (SSA) describes themselves as a club that promotes “Sikh values such as equality, peace, and truthful living.” Founded in the Punjab region, Sikhi is a “religious tradition that maintains its own distinctive features, including founders, scripture, worship, ceremonies, and traditions,” according to The Sikh Coalition. The SSA is one of SFU’s diverse array of spiritual clubs. The Peak interviewed SSA’s vice-president external, Bikramjeet Singh Dhugga, to learn more. Club executives hold bi-weekly meetings to plan club events in which they often “collaborate with other campus groups, SSAs at other universities, and Sikh…
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Club Profile: Brazilian Student Association at SFU
October 4, 2026The SFU Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) was established at the beginning of 2025 as a local chapter of the global BRASA network that connects Brazilian university students around the world with academic resources and support. BRASA executives have worked hard…
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A sample of eight SFU clubs
September 26, 2026From September 15 to 17, the SFSS held their semesterly clubs outreach event on xʷtatəl̕ləm ʔə ƛ̓ səltaɬ sme:nt / Xwta7ltáw̓txw tl’a Lheḵw’lhúḵw’aytn — which are the new Indigenous names for Burnaby campus appointed by four Host Nations in their…
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SFYou: Dr. Gail Anderson
September 13, 2026A kind, passionate, and exceptional individual, professor Dr. Gail Anderson of the SFU School of Criminology will soon receive the highest honour given by the province. According to BC Gov News, “twelve people who exemplify excellence will be invested into…
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Meet the masthead: Introducing our team
September 7, 2026Abbey Perley spent two of three years at The Peak as production editor. She’s returned to assistant production editor for her last two semesters before taking on the world with a degree in Interactive Arts and Technology. Asked about how…
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SFSS launches fall bar crawl to promote campus life
September 6, 2026“Your freshman orientation week might be the most exciting one of your whole degree,” a SFSS representative declared to the crowd of eager first years. I suspect it’s exciting because the newfound freedom gained on campus obscures how small the…
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How to not be an NPC during your first week on campus
September 6, 2026Have you ever played a video game and come across background characters who have no real purpose? These characters are called NPCs, or non-playable characters. The citizens in the Grand Theft Auto franchise roam the streets, drive, and have jobs…
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New laws enshrine latest sexual violence protections into criminal code
July 19, 2026Content warning: mentions of sexual violence, femicide, and child sexual abuse. On June 19, the Department of Justice announced “one of the most consequential updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations to better protect victims and survivors.” Bill C-16, also…
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Reflections on dating as a person with chronic illness
July 13, 2026After years of dormancy, a few months ago, with strong encouragement from important people in my life, I went out on a date. As wonderful as dating can be for some, it feels so exhausting that I seldom do. Dating…
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Indigenous place names in so-called Greater Vancouver
June 22, 2026The phrase “Beautiful British Columbia,” the slogan stamped on all BC license plates, is often used to describe BC. From the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, the landscapes here are no doubt stunning. What is now known as BC…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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