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Students host Diwali celebration
We need more healthy food options
Former Peak staff’s musical journey
The Ballad of Songbirds and Tickets
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Student-athletes oppose leaving the NCAA
SFU needs to make Burnaby campus more accessible
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FEATURES A look into the archives
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ARTS & CULTURE
Vessels explores traumas of colonialism in Latin America
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TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that The Peak’s office is located and our paper is produced, distributed, and read on the Unceded Coast Salish Territories of the xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil̓ ̓ (Kwantlen), qicəy ̓ ̓ ̓ Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qʼʷa:nƛʼən (Katzie), Semiahmoo, and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Peoples. Unceded means that this land was never surrendered, relinquished, or handed over in any way. We recognize that the unceded land that we occupy includes not only the SFU Burnaby campus, but extends to the land occupied by the Vancouver and Surrey campuses as well.
HUMOUR
What is wrong with our old humour articles?
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NEWS
October 20, 2025
CELEBRATING SIXTY
It was chaotic, wonderful, and endlessly ongoing. R I C K M C G RATH FO U N D IN G M E M B E R O F THE PEAK
CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
We want people to come and have a great time, to not worry about being away from home. M O H AM M E D AQ E E B CO - P R ES ID E N T O F S F U ’ S IN D IA N ST U D E N T F E D E RAT IO N
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News Editor Hannah Fraser · News Writers Niveja Assalaarachchi and Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik · news@the-peak.ca
STAY OR GO?
We want to be part of the world’s most pre-eminent collegiate sports program. We also want to get a globally recognized, Canadian education. SFU is the only university in the world that can offer such an experience. J O R DAN TH O R S E N S F U ST U D E N T-AT H LE T E A DV IS O RY CO M M ITT E E P R ES ID E N T
OPINIONS
October 20, 2025
MOUNTAIN CLIMB
As an SFU student, I believe that all of our community members deserve an accessible campus.
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Opinions Editor Zainab Salam · opinions@the-peak.ca
OPINIONS
HEALTHY EATING
This is unfair to students, faculty, and staff, who should have access to oncampus meals that are not only healthy and nourishing, but also affordable and culturally-relevant.
RADICAL ROOTS
Take that gap year. I dare you to question yourself!
ARTS & CULTURE
October 20, 2025
FILM REVIEW
The film’s ending facilitated conversation and quiet reflection, proving how collective memory can serve as resistance against further violence.
NOT YOUR NEUROTYPICAL BOP
I want people to know they’re not alone when they hear the song. ALEX M AS S E
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HUMOUR
Humour Editor Mason Mattu · humour@the-peak.ca
October 20, 2025
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Business Manager Yuri Zhou · business@the-peak.ca
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Across 1. Blacksmith’s tool 6. Picture takers, for short 10. City vehicles 14. Take off 15. Encourage 16. Butter substitute 17. Resource 18. Arctic predator (2 wds.) 20. Compass dir. 21. Biblical “you” 23. Save 24. Briny deep 25. Yarn 27. Canadian province
31. Removed 36. Debtor’s burden 37. Hurry 39. Painter Salvador ____ 40. Afflictions 41. Road material 42. OPEC member 43. Hay bundle 44. Thick soup 46. Haul 47. Summer drink (2 wds.) 49. More sugary 51. Healthy 53. Outcome
54. Dwelling places 58. Apollo agcy. 60. Diner dessert 63. Controlled 65. Lightweight wood 67. Plumber’s problem 68. Alaskan port 69. Roaring beasts 70. Hardens 71. Christmas gifts 72. Unoccupied
22. Caps 24. Perceived 26. Worships 27. Excuse 28. Pale purple 29. Southern beauty 30. True 32. Censored 33. Fortuneteller’s card 34. Gladden 35. Roadside eatery 38. Paddle’s kin 44. Poor farmer 45. Rams’ mates
48. At that time 50. Make possible 52. Opponent 54. Says further 55. Tedious one 56. Pass over 57. Short swims 59. Summer coolers 60. Drop heavily 61. Common contraction 62. Uncomplicated 64. As well 66. Goal
Down 1. What a pity! 2. Loch ____ monster 3. Flower container 4. ____ had it! 5. Alphabet part 6. Guitar device 7. Around 8. Director ____ Brooks 9. Aspiring actress 10. Corn cores 11. A Baldwin 12. Suitor 13. Ticked off 19. Rod’s companion
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