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SFPIRG signs lease agreement “under duress,” says campaign coordinator
June 4, 2018The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) has signed a lease that allows them to continue inhabiting their current space in the Rotunda until December 14, 2018, after which they will be evicted. The terms of the lease renewal were reached after multiple rounds of negotiations with the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). During the finalization of the agreement, which revoked the previously-standing possibility of SFPIRG leasing space in the Maggie Benston Centre from the SFSS, SFPIRG stated that they were signing the agreement under duress. In an email interview with The Peak, SFSS president Jas Randhawa responded to…
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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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If excelling is the goal, then schools should do their part to help
June 4, 2018Written by Eva Zhu, Opinions Editor Life has been a game of striving for perfection since the beginning of high school. No longer were you allowed to squander your afternoons away playing basketball or skateboarding outside with friends until dinnertime.…
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Q&A with SFU stand-up comedian Sam Gorick
June 3, 2018By: Natasha Tar, Arts Editor Sam Gorick, a fourth-year communications student, does stand-up comedy as a hobby. The following is our conversation with him. The Peak: How did you get into stand-up? Sam Gorick: It was a dare. I was…
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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Construction everywhere, all the time
June 1, 2018Written by Courtney Miller, Peak Associate As a concept, construction is great. It provides jobs, improves infrastructure, and generally leads to improved quality of life. However, when I have to recalculate my route to class to avoid not one, not…
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Rock, Soul, and SiR: Top Dawg Entertainment brings the team to Rogers Arena
June 1, 2018By: Neil MacAlister Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is one of hip hop’s biggest labels, an absolute powerhouse of overwhelming talent that decided to bless their fans by taking the whole team (minus, unfortunately, personal favourite Isaiah Rashad) out on “The…
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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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White feminism fails to be welcoming for all women
May 30, 2018Written by Winona Young, Staff Writer Canadian comedian Nicole Arbour recently published a “women’s edit” of Childish Gambino’s politically charged song, This is America. Arbour received backlash for her neglect of the song’s original racially charged message. She was…
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13 Reasons Why doesn’t need a second season
May 28, 2018Written by Melissa Campos. Multimedia Assistant 13 Reasons Why is one of the most controversial television series that exists today. After its initial release on Netflix last year, the show sparked a large debate surrounding how suicide should be depicted…
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SFU students collaborate on miniature library project
May 28, 2018By: Amal Abdullah, Staff Writer The SFU School of Contemporary Arts (SCA), in collaboration with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), launched 11 Free Little Libraries — repurposed old newsprint boxes where people can take, borrow, or donate…
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