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Joy Johnson breathes a sigh of relief because there is no SFU encampment
May 13, 2024By: Freida Watermelon, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of genocide. As she was sitting in her office reading the most recent message from the UBC president on the encampment on their campus, Johnson could not help but be grateful she did not have to make a similar statement. Some might say that silence is violence, but she likes to think that silence is aidance. See? It’s all about the mindset. While Benoit-Antoine Bacon’s strategy of using percentages to camouflage a large number is commendable, Johnson was particularly impressed with how he was able to convey funding genocide is just not…
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Get in girl, we’re serotoninmaxxing
May 12, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor Dear diary, Today, I watched a reel of a mother telling her daughters to go outside via a parody of Jojo Siwa’s “Karma.” Although I’d like to flatter myself and say that sentence would give…
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Summer study oases; they’re not mirages!
May 10, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, staff writer Ambit Cafe 6552 Hastings St, Burnaby Everyday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Nestled in Kensington Square, just down the mountain from the Burnaby campus, sits Ambit Cafe. Quaint, unassuming, but filled with wonders to excite. I recommend…
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The dark side of hockey
March 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mentions of substance use disorder, alcohol addiction, domestic violence, suicide, head trauma, and mental illness. The conversation surrounding mental health in hockey has been evolving in recent decades, only really gaining traction in…
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Local enby starting every conversation with “have you purchased my gift yet?” during their birthday month
March 26, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor After 11 torturous non-birthday months, soon to be 25-year-old Blue Rose (again, totally not a pseudonym I am making up for myself) is finally back in their birthday era. In the tradition of Trina Vega,…
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A projection of what the Blue Jays’ season will bring
March 26, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer I thought I couldn’t get more excited than when I found out that Kevin Keirmaier was returning for a second season with the Jays this spring. Then, the rumours surrounding pitcher and hitter Shohei Ohtani…
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Palestinian Liberation referendum passes
March 26, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s note: Chloë Arneson, a former news writer, was interviewed for this article. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. On February…
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Independent Jewish Voices Canada condemns Selina Robinson’s comments on Palestine
March 26, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide, ethnic cleansing, Zionism, and antisemitism. Selina Robinson, the BC minister of post-secondary education, resigned from the NDP on February 28. Robinson is Jewish and resigned from her position after her…
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SFU women’s basketball coach Bruce Langford reaches historic 500-win mark
March 25, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The final home and regular game of the season was Senior’s Night for the women’s basketball team against Western Washington in the West Gym. A big one-point win for SFU heading into the postseason was…
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SFU faculty members express support for Palestine
March 25, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Content Warning: mentions of antisemitism and genocide. From education to history, 140 members of SFU’s faculty have signed a “basis of unity” statement expressing their collective support for Palestine. The statement endorses the Boycott, Divestment,…
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