The first time I went to a skatepark with my board and helmet, I remember feeling excited. I chose to go on a BC holiday — which would turn out to be a big mistake — and opted for the park that was closest to my neighbourhood, which was nestled in a little suburban area. The park itself was small but versatile; it featured two bowls, a rail to slide on, and little hills that featured colourful graffiti against smooth, sleet-coloured concrete. It was a little past 11 a.m. with the sun full-frontal in the sky, which already had me sweating…
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Following the trend of these unprecedented times, the SFSS launched its first online-exclusive Clubs Day on September 15–17. The event being moved to online follows SFU’s decision to make classes and planned gatherings remote in accordance with COVID-19 health and…
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I’m not sure if therapy can count as a special interest, but if I see any article or event that involves self-improvement or healing as the focus, my reaction is usually of dorkish excitement. So when I learned that SFU…
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A group of SFU students have partnered with UBC students to launch a charity organization that provides free meals to healthcare workers. Feeding our Frontlines (FOF) collects donations online to buy meals from local restaurants to be distributed to frontline…
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SFU was ranked first in the world by the Times Higher Education's (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its contribution to sustainable cities and communities. Times Higher Education is an independent data-providing organization that ranks universities globally. THE’s University Impact…
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This first-year class cost you $500, the least you could do is pay attention! As a fourth year filling up her breadth courses with first year classes, I have made some observations, and I am worried. As I sit in…
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What do you think SFU students were doing on campus 40, 50 years ago? In honour of National Novel Writing Month and inspired by the New York Time’s segment ‘Past Tense,’ The Peak asked writers to spin short stories based…
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I’m in my room in Vancouver, scrolling through my Instagram feed. In the pale blue glow of my phone screen, I see the new post that she’s uploaded from New Orleans: a picture of herself and some other girl.…
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CW: Mentions of sexual assault It’s been roughly two months since two SFU students were assaulted on Burnaby campus. With this in mind, care and sensitivity is still needed to address sexual assault in university campuses. For students looking…
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All you ever wanted from SFU was your degree. Maybe some dick, too, or perhaps a gondola. But by your final year, you never thought you’d find love in your Tuesday morning tutorial. Introducing AQ Boyfriend: An SFU Dating Sim!…
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