The commercialisation and politicisation of Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, and other South Asian festivals

By: Mason Mattu, Peak Associate If you were wondering why there were so many fireworks on October 31 and November 1, it’s because South Asians...

The ABCs of Hiking Safety

by: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer With summer ending, rain coming, and the sun setting earlier, hiking is bound to become an activity that’s done less...

Meet the Pets of The Peak. Part 2

by: The Peak staff The music lover duo: Buddy and Scooby. Petra, Arts and Culture Editor Our first bird feature! Buddy (blue), who was already named...

Tips for the Beedie Kids

by: Des'ree Isibor POV: You are a 16-year-old international student from Lagos, Nigeria, who just started her first semester at SFU studying business. There is...

The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events

By: Anthony Houston, SFU student As is the case with any Canadian union, SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has the right to strike in...

Free Tax Clinic: Say goodbye to tax stress and hello to free filing!

by: Vee Babbar, SFU Student Editor’s note: Vee Babbar, who wrote this article, is a member of the SFU Accounting Student Association.  Filing taxes is essential...

Haunted locations across Vancouver

By Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Frequently, the notion of a “haunted place” brings to mind images of decrepit old houses, abandoned hospitals, or perhaps decaying...

Samhain: the roots of Halloween and how to celebrate it in 2020

By Kimia Mansouri, Contributor In honour of the spooky season and all the little rituals we are used to during Halloween, I thought it would...

Scroll their feed in their shoes: A talk with part-time influencers, and full-time SFU students

By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Editor's Note: Some information has been changed to protect the identities of the featured students. You’ve seen these girls either in your...

Ranking Indoor Study Spaces

By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer #1: WAC Bennett Library, sixth floor Available seating and table space - 4/5 notebooks Access to gendered washrooms - 4/5...