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CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: Mariah Carey refuses to defrost
December 8, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer BREAKING NEWS — Mariah Carey, the official “Queen of Christmas,” is refusing to defrost. The beloved American singer, best known for her 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas is You,” remains stubbornly encased within her ice cube in the North Pole, despite desperate pleas from Christmas enthusiasts across the globe. This unprecedented act marks a shocking departure from her annual thawing pattern, which occurs every October 31 at precisely 11:59 p.m. EDT. Usually, Carey emerges from her icy hibernation to declare, “IT’S TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME.” Shopping malls worldwide were the first to notice the glitch, when,…
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The life of an SFU president
December 8, 2025By: Matthew Cullings, SFU Student [Verse 1: SFU student] Her name was Joy Johnson, Spent SFU’s money without precaution, While every elevator on the mountain was stoppin’, That’s OK, she’s was online shoppin’. This is her playhouse, We’re just all…
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Dining workers speak to poor working conditions
November 11, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer On October 7, a Reddit user posted to r/simonfraser concerning the possibility of a dining worker strike across SFU’s Burnaby campus. The message, which is from Contract Worker Justice (CWJ) @SFU, asserted that SFU “hasn’t…
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SCARY STORIES: Vampire spotted at the Bennett Library
November 11, 2025By: Gurnoor Jhajj, SFU Student and Mason Mattu, Humour Editor It all went down before a history midterm, on the sixth floor of the library. I was going over my notes, double-fisting two coffees and an energy drink, when I…
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SFU considers leaving the NCAA
November 11, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Today, SFU stands as the only non-American institution in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), while most Canadian schools compete in U Sports, the country’s national sports governing body. Soon, however, that could change. On…
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Writing stories since 1965 — The Peak turns 60!
November 11, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer The year 1965 saw the development of the modern Canadian flag, the first spacewalk, Malcolm X’s assassination, and other notable events. It was amid the backdrop of these events that The Peak, SFU’s independent student…
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Indian Student Federation’s Diwali brings students and families together
November 11, 2025By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer On October 10, SFU’s Indian Student Federation (ISF) hosted a Diwali celebration at Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey. The event, held in collaboration with the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), featured live dance performances,…
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The Peak’s 60th anniversary: Notable articles from 1965–1995
November 11, 2025By: Ella Pendlington, SFU Student and Petra Chase, Features Editor Since 1965, The Peak has brought issues that matter to students to the forefront, investigating concerns, engaging students in university and local politics, and allowing a space to build community. …
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Vessels traces Latin America’s shared colonial legacy
November 11, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On October 6, the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre presented Vessels: A Visual Journey Through Latin America’s Open Veins as part of Latin Expressions 2025, a festival celebrating Latin American art and culture during Canada’s…
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The Convocation Games
November 11, 2025By: Tribute from District Academia The day the reaping email arrived, the clouds over Burnaby brooded deeper than usual. A message was broadcast to every graduating student from the registrar’s office: “Each graduate shall receive two tickets for the ceremony.…
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