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I just want some flowers, please
July 5, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor When I was in grade school, I used to do a lot of musical theatre. You may think, lots of shows means lots of flowers from your family, no? No. You’re wrong. You know the saying that men will only get flowers at their funeral? I think that’s 100% true given the horrors I’ve been gifted over the years. The closest thing I’ve ever been given to flowers after a show was a type of cactus called “roadkill cactus” by my friends. Never from my family. Warning: this piece contains some harsh realities of what…
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I want to kick the Science World soccer ball
June 29, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor “The next station is: Main Street-Science World. Doors will open on the right,” the SkyTrain’s voice-from-above announced as I rose from my seat. As I slid the strap of my tote bag onto my right…
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In defense of the misunderstood, overly-hated, and elegantly useful comma
June 29, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Dear TA, I am writing to you in response to my recent feedback, though I am also speaking in defense of myself, and other like-minded students, to advocate for elongated sentences which exceed traditional…
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Horoscopes June 15–21
June 15, 2026By: Abbey Perley, Assistant Production Editor Aries March 21–April 19 Tangerine matcha latte Aries, tangerines may be as bright as you, but the novelty is getting a little out of hand. When was the last time you even ate a…
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What your favourite film director says about you
June 15, 2026By: Your Letterboxd account Abbas Kiarostami: You have a deep appreciation for the mundane and the small beauties of life. Unfortunately you are also deeply melancholic. I’m sorry you’re going through such a difficult time — maybe you need to…
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Community members concerned about Conservative event at SFU
March 23, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor Content warning: mentions of residential school denialism, transphobia, child sexual abuse, pedophilia, and racism. Correction notice: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to an attendee of the event as a protester. On March…
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“Not at all” represented: Unhoused residents respond to Hastings decampment report
March 20, 2026Written by Hannah Fraser, News Editor In February, BC’s human rights commissioner Kasari Govender released a report on “the exclusion of media from the April 2023 Hastings decampment.” This two-day decampment was significant in scale, with 94 tents removed and…
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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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Human rights calls for Canada Soccer to condemn the Israel Football Association
March 17, 2026By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer This summer may prove to be unlike any other for local soccer fans. Beginning in June, the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup will commence, with games held across North America. Vancouver will host seven matches,…
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Squamish man rollerblades around the world to raise $1 million for bees
March 16, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Zach Choboter was on day five of a 6–8 month world-record-breaking journey when he picked up the phone for his interview with The Peak. The inline skater is aiming to raise $1 million for the…
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