Peak back in time: SFU Ice Rink Voted Down

“The ice rink was defeated about 2–1; this was the climax, the cataclysm of the whole event. As students raised their hands to vote...

Hollywood’s North Korea?

The stark concrete architecture, the ominous fog, the spotty WiFi — if you ever wanted to recreate the feeling of North Korea in the...

SFU Masterpiece: “Portrait of a Woman in a Renaissance Costume with Cadmium Middle”

Editor’s note: Following a statement by the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Association (FNMISA), on behalf of Māori students, The Peak acknowledges this...

Out of Love

By: Denise Beaton The two Valentine’s Days I remember best were when I was not in love. They bookend my first serious relationship, the first...

SFU’s Confession Obsession

Everybody has their secrets. It could be a little quirk that makes them tick, a guilty pleasure they’re obsessed with, or something more serious,...

Stop Drawing Conclusions

There is no way to justify the actions of the four men who savagely murdered 12 innocent people in Paris. Any reasonable human being...

Crossing the Line

“The MBB seminar this afternoon is cancelled. The speaker has been arrested.” It was an email that the biochemistry department at Simon Fraser University will...

Everyone Hates a Vegetarian

My foot squished with water when I stepped into the shoe repair shop. I was looking for waterproofing spray. My shoes were old leather...

Me, Himself & I

I couldn’t sleep. My mind was going crazy. It was the night before my first day of high school and I couldn’t have been less...

Simon Fraser vs. Louis Riel

While most SFU students probably have at least a basic knowledge of Louis Riel, the controversial Métis-Canadian who led two rebellions against the government...