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A black car sits in the middle of a light blue pool in the middle of convocation mall, while also merging into the concrete ground.
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SFU alleges TikTok added unauthorized AI additions to their advertisement

Peak Web March 9, 2026

By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor Does SFU have a pool in convocation mall? Or a parking lot that allows cars to park inside the pool? Those are the kinds of images that Aidan Ramage, a student at the SFU Beedie School of Business, saw via an official SFU advertisement on TikTok.  Ramage told The Peak, “I felt a bit betrayed; we have a beautiful campus and have hundreds of artists enrolled full-time at SFU. Choosing to circumvent available resources in favour of artificial intelligence (AI) is disgusting to see from such a big institution.”  “The university did not approve the…

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Lana Del Rey sits comfortably on top of a chair.
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The shit files: The SFU Shitter begins his carnage

Peak Web March 9, 2026

By: The SFU Shitter My friends, the time is now for poop liberation. My good friend, the SFU Pisser, started this movement. Now, it’s time for us to end it. Our goal? Better quality washrooms. Bidets in every single one…

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The rivalry between The Ubyssey and The Peak

Peak Web March 2, 2026

By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor A few weeks ago, The Peak’s staff attended NASH, Canada’s National Student Journalism Conference. While my colleagues went into this weekend with professional development in mind — I had one goal and one goal only.…

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Beware of evil chipmunk pop stars when raising your child

Peak Web February 24, 2026

By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer When raising a child, you must follow three golden abstinences. A satisfying life is often defined through experiences gained and pursued, but boundaries are evergreen. Without limiting certain practices, chaos ensues. Don’t give them…

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Local school district Pokémon-ifies Black History Month curriculum

Peak Web February 23, 2026

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Official Memo TO: School faculty and staff  FROM: Board of Education of School District No. 145 DATE: Jan 26, 2026 SUBJECT: Emergency BHM teaching enhancement strategy Esteemed faculty and staff of School District No. 145: …

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When your chai latte order goes wrong

Peak Web February 16, 2026

By: Michelle Young, Co-Editor-in-Chief I will not say chai tea, I will not say chai tea, I will not say chai tea. I chant in my head as I approach the barista. If I say “chai tea,” she will frown…

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Top three places to go on your first date at SFU

Peak Web February 10, 2026

By: Heidi Kwok, Dating Specialist Hello lovebirds. First, let me congratulate you on finally scoring yourself a date — and just in time for Valentine’s Day too! Go ahead, give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve almost graduated from…

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A collage of images from the workshop is compiled: a PowerPoint slide reading “the fire that heals us” with a fire in someone’s palms and a desk with zine-making supplies (scissors, papers) are pictured on top of a bright pink page of someone’s zine.
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“The fire that heals us”: a collaborative zine-making workshop

Peak Web February 9, 2026

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Content warning: conversations about sexualized violence and sexual assault. On January 28, SFU students and community members gathered in the SFPIRG Lounge for “the fire that heals us,” a zine-making workshop. The SFU Sexual Violence…

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A wall of “Every Child Matters” and little stick-figure children holding hands in circles is pictured.
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SFU hosts talk on residential school denialism

Peak Web February 9, 2026

By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer On January 29, Dr. Sean Carleton of the University of Manitoba led a webinar titled Truth Before Reconciliation hosted by SFU’s archaeology, history, English, and Indigenous studies departments. In this webinar, Carleton aimed to address…

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Peak positions: Sex tips from your student paper

Peak Web February 9, 2026

By: Your Bedsheets Tired of the same boring old stuff in the bedroom? Hoping to spice things up? Look no further. Here are The Peak’s top horizontal tango positions: The McFogg You’ve probably heard of doggy style. This one’s similar,…

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