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Cryptid Spotlight: It’s Never Toi-late to Find THE Toilet!

Peak Web October 25, 2022

By: Suraj Raj, SFU Student Today’s exploration in Cryptid Spotlight takes a turn toward the sewers. Isn’t it difficult being a student with an 8:00 a.m. class? You have no time to eat breakfast. Now you have to leave for class and a thought plagues your mind. What if I need to take a dump in the university toilets? SFU has a wealth of toilets at your disposal. Every corner you turn on your way to class is a constant reminder you need to release the beast. Your stomach churns and grunts as you try to go to your happy…

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illustration of a girl with long brown curly hair and bangs sitting amazed amongst a crowd at a hockey game.
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How I fell in love with hockey

Peak Web October 23, 2022

By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor I didn’t fall in love with hockey until I was 13. It was a couple months after the 2016 National Hockey League (NHL) draft, and the Toronto Maple Leafs number one pick, Auston Matthews, was…

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photo of Izzy Ferguson posed in her backswing after hitting a shot.
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A couple firsts for SFU golfers Aidan Goodfellow and Izzy Ferguson

Peak Web October 17, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU men’s and women’s golf teams kicked off their fall season recently, and to say they’ve been busy is an understatement. Both teams recorded impressive showings last month, with the men winning the Bishop Men’s…

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An illustration of a student with a haunted look on their face as they carry a flashlight, walking through the dark hallways of RCB.
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BREAKING: Lost Welcome Leader Found in the Depths of RCB

Peak Web October 16, 2022

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Raccoon News was informed of a developing story at SFU’s Burnaby Mountain campus this afternoon. The authorities arrived at SFU after receiving calls about a former student and welcome leader who was found wandering the…

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The photo is of the outdoor staircase leading into Convocation Mall at SFU Burnaby. The Academic Quadrangle can be seen.
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TSSU gets victory on RA arbitration

Peak Web October 11, 2022

Editor's Note: The article was updated on November 15 to indicate that RA's will be considered part of the union, only once a collective agreement is negotiated. By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer The recent arbitration to include research assistants…

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photo of Royce Dhillon playing on the field.
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Tyler and Royce Dhillon: Telekinesis in process

Peak Web October 10, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer A lot of people grow up playing sports with their siblings, but not many can say they’ve done so at the post-secondary level like brothers Tyler and Royce Dhillon of the SFU men’s soccer team.…

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Illustration of a student left stranded on the bus stop.
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A scorned letter to the 143

Peak Web October 10, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Humour Editor Dear . . . Hah, you could never be dear again, so hell-o 143, You may not remember me, but I sure as hell remember you. Yeah, that’s right, I’m the student you leave stranded…

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Illustration of a doctor grinning nervously at a lectern for a press conference. BC and Canada flags to the side of the lectern. A cloud is seen behind the doctor and the cloud can have words popping out like COVID statistics and dropping masking policies
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Top five ways to hide a pandemic

Peak Web October 9, 2022

By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in 2020, but we’re over it now. It’s too much hassle and we’ve decided to focus on treating each other with the very real act of kindness and washing our hands…

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SFU faces criticism over new varsity team name

Peak Web October 6, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer On September 6, over two years after SFU announced they were dropping “The Clan” due to its racist connotation with the “Ku Klux Klan,” SFU Athletics has chosen a new name. Moving forward, athletes will…

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This photo is of Sonia Furstenau and Liam Mackay sitting at the front of an audience. They are engaged in conversation, sitting in two red chairs as people listen from the audience.
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Sonia Furstenau meets with SFU350 and SFPIRG

News October 6, 2022

By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor  SFU350 and the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) hosted a meet and greet event with BC’s Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau. The conversation was held in the Student Union Building at the Social…

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