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A photo of ALAS president Maria Clara Rezende (left) alongside Vice president Regina Zamira Sierra (right), smiling in front of the window from the SUB overlooking the Belzberg library. A string of papel picado (perforated tissue cut in intricate designs) hang along the width of the window behind them.
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Club Profile: The Association of Latin American Students

Peak Web December 18, 2025

By: Petra Chase, Features Editor SFU’s Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) has represented students from the region since the early 2000s. On October 1, they hosted the Latin Street Food Fest Icebreaker in the SUB ballroom. From walking through the doors, I felt welcomed and immersed in cultures. Maria Clara Rezende, whose favourite Latino song is her homeland’s classic “A Banda” by Chico Buarque, was looking for a sense of belonging when she discovered ALAS a few semesters into her communication degree. Rezende began to feel connected when she joined ALAS and the Brazilian Students Association. Both associations now…

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The resilience of Rohingya women

Peak Web November 11, 2025

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Tanjila Afrin is currently pursuing a master of arts in international studies at SFU. Before enrolling in the program, Afrin worked as a humanitarian aid worker. With a background in environmental science, she was deployed…

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SFYou: Sarah Law

Peak Web November 11, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer A recent SFU graduate with a master’s of arts in sociology, Sarah Law currently works as the director of community engagement of the feminist science and technology lab Doing STS. She is also an organizing…

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An illustration of a closeup of a group of cleaning workers gathered at a table sharing Indian dishes.
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Remembering Kulbir Kaila

Peak Web November 10, 2025

Interview and translations by: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Written by: Petra Chase, Features Editor Kulbir Kaila worked at SFU for 17 years. On July 28, she died at the age of 61 while working a cleaning shift on the Burnaby…

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An illustration of a calendar in a planner open to September 2025. A phone is resting on top of the calendar open to the photo app with the date “January 2019” written.
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A letter to first-year students, from a nearly graduated one

Peak Web November 8, 2025

By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Dear first-year students, You might have a concept of what you want your time at SFU to look like, or maybe you have no idea. Maybe you have friends by your side, or a sibling…

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A girl sitting sideways, with her legs tucked underneath her. There are flowers growing out of her right abdomen. Her face is solemn. The background is green.
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Being sick shouldn’t cost this much

Peak Web July 30, 2025

By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor One day, two and a half years ago, I woke up with agonizing pain in my abdomen. After hours of attempting to get through it — thinking it might’ve been a muscle cramp — I…

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SFU vs. UBC: The renewed rivalry

Peak Web July 14, 2025

By: Katie Walkley, Peak Associate It was still light out at 8:32 p.m., and I felt unstoppable. I’m not proud of what I did, but it had to be done.  I revived the rivalry between SFU and UBC.  I’d been…

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CONFESSIONAL: I “pay it forward” in the drive-thru to gain aura points

Peak Web July 14, 2025

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Imagine you’re me. A writer, in an age of inflation and AI takeover. Like Charlotte Lucas in Pride and Prejudice, “I’ve no money, and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents.”  With my…

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A group reviewing assignments saying short things like ""hello, ChatGPT!"" or similar sentiments. They are only interested in getting their degrees. They look rushed, disheveled.
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The crisis in education isn’t AI — it’s meaning

Peak Web June 15, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer In the age of AI, effort has become optional. As students, we no longer need to flip through textbooks or reread chapters. As one homework app asks, “Why scroll through 100 pages when AI can…

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When the state kills, who is the enemy?

Peak Web June 10, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of war, violence, and death. We are often told war can be justified. Our history textbooks glorify national victories. Our films wrap bloodshed in orchestral scores. Our news headlines echo political speeches…

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