A summer Christmas in Costa Rica

“Pura vida” is the unofficial national motto of laid-back, cloudless Costa Rica. It is the one-size-fits-all response to life’s greatest satisfactions: good food, weather,...

On cannabis literacy and harm reduction

We might know about weed only through its either glamorized or demonized representations in media. But what might a more mindful approach to cannabis...

The grand history of the spice trade

The modern world is full of magic if you take a minute to peek under the hood. One such thing that has struck me...

Spotlight on SFU Vocal Jazz

For the past few years, I’ve felt like a soprano singer trapped in the body of a student. How wondrous would it be to...

SFYou: Dr. Shivaji Mukherjee

Editor’s note: In the printed version of this article, The Peak mistakenly noted that Mukherjee is an assistant professor at SFU. This is incorrect,...

Life with type 1 diabetes

In September 2019, I lay in a hospital bed at BC Children’s Hospital. A nurse hovered over me, poking my finger with a device...

SFYou: Kelly Chia discusses Memories of Home zine

Memories of Home is a vivid and tender zine written and illustrated by SFU alum, Kelly Chia. It explores identity, and interrogates the dominant...

The SFSS’ proposed financial restriction bylaws are not clear enough

The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held its annual general meeting on October 29, where undergrads discussed and voted on two bylaw proposals put...

Club Profile: The Association of Latin American Students

SFU’s Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) has represented students from the region since the early 2000s. On October 1, they hosted the Latin...

The resilience of Rohingya women

Tanjila Afrin is currently pursuing a master of arts in international studies at SFU. Before enrolling in the program, Afrin worked as a humanitarian...