SFYou: Get to know SOCA’s new student support coordinator

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and concision. Muna Mavhima is the newly-appointed student support coordinator for SFU Students of Caribbean and...

How artistic pursuits help develop soft skills

Imagine this: you found a great job opportunity, made it through the first couple of interviews, and are now starting the final interview. Your...

Who’s running and what’s on the ballot?

Editor’s note: As an independent student society, The Peak Publications Society would financially benefit from the General Fee Motion and staff members have been...

As long as fossil fuel companies exist, we are all vulnerable to wildfires

We are all susceptible to the volatility of the climate. January 7 marked the beginning of one of the most devastating wildfires that would...

Stayin’ Alive: The radical origins and legacy of disco

Not many people know about the politically-charged history of disco. More than just a soundtrack for glittering dance floors and late-night hedonism, disco was...

A college student’s guide to situationships

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching — a time of excitement, love, and overpriced bouquets for couples. For others, it’s the perfect excuse to gather...

Where’s the sexy in sex?

Not too long ago, right after hooking-up with a guy I met on Tinder, I thought to myself, “Man, that was such a boring...

Club Profile: SFU kendo and iaido Club

Editor’s note: The writer of this piece is a member of the SFU kendo club. Were you born too late to be a samurai and...

The race that defined 12 years: a peek into the Chinese zodiac

My family has always celebrated the New Year with confetti and candy at the turn of midnight. At the end of January or the...

Jewish history: a story of self reliance, determination, and strength

Content warning: descriptions of the Holocaust and antisemitism. My friends and I joke when explaining Jewish holidays to non-Jews: “We survived, and now we eat!”...