As classes begin and SFU fills up with students again, we’re back to printing this fall! While The Peak has been producing digital newspapers this summer, I’m looking forward to seeing our covers on stands. What better way to showcase the talented work of our illustration and photography contributors than on display across campuses?
Courses usually come along with additional screen time. Giving your eyes even the slightest break from those pixelated boxes that have taken over every inch of our lives can work wonders. You could catch up on the latest news between classes, complete a crossword side-quest while at Renaissance Coffee, or read the humour section on transit instead of scrolling through reels — good old ink on paper not only feels less straining on the eye, but also your brain. We all know how fatiguing the excessive illumination of screens can be, especially paired with the constant mental noise of pop-up notifications and messages. Sometimes, it’s nice to just turn it off and read a print article.
Over the summer, I loved grabbing the latest copies of Exclaim! and The Georgia Straight from my local coffee shop. I already spend most of my day looking at my laptop for work, so it’s nice to start the day differently. The colourful pictures and illustrations also double as collaging material, which is another fun screenless activity. From blackout poetry to origami — there’s so much inspiration you can find with newspapers that you can take home and hold in your hands.
