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Meet the masthead: Introducing our team
September 7, 2026By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Abbey 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 she customizes article layouts, she says it’s all about tone: “Humans are very semantic creatures and we’re constantly creating meaning in things all the time, even if we’re not aware of it! Designing means to become aware of all those possibilities and use them to our advantage.” Abbey’s visual inspiration includes signage, menus, and brochures.…
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SFSS launches fall bar crawl to promote campus life
September 6, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer “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…
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How to not be an NPC during your first week on campus
September 6, 2026By: Nejdana Houshyar, Staff Writer Have 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…
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New laws enshrine latest sexual violence protections into criminal code
July 19, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content 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…
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Reflections on dating as a person with chronic illness
July 13, 2026By: Zainab Salam, Editor-in-Chief After 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…
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Indigenous place names in so-called Greater Vancouver
June 22, 2026By: Ella Pendlington, SFU Student The 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…
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Club Profile: the Filipino Student Association
June 15, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer SFU’s Filipino Student Association (FSA) was founded in 2021 by Filipino international students who recognized the need for a community on campus, a space for Filipinos — who make up around 3% of the…
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Understanding the Rohingya genocide, heritage, and the path forward, from a Rohingya Canadian
June 7, 2026By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Content warning: mentions of sexual violence. While the turn of 2026 triggered widespread 2016 nostalgia, this period was, rather, a harrowing reminder of genocide and ongoing struggle for the Rohingya community, the world’s largest stateless…
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Buddhists celebrate the teachings of Vesak 2,570 years on
May 24, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Vesak is a religious celebration that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha. The day is regarded as the most important religious day of the year for the…
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SFSS bars recording at Council meetings, deterring student reporting
March 20, 2026Written by Petra Chase, Features Editor with contributions from Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The features editor and a staff writer spoke to the news team to learn more about this ongoing situation. Beyond being interviewed and forwarding us…
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