How to: Study abroad

By: Melanie Hiepler, Peak Associate Question: Should you spend a semester or more studying abroad? Answer: Why is that even a question? Yes! Get out there, have some adventures, find...

Love Letter to SFU #1

By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate Dear Simon Fraser University, Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? In truth, I really can’t. Not only do you not boast enough...

University: there’s an app for that

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Despite debates in the world of education about whether electronics are actually detrimental to a student’s learning (a notion which my baby-boomer profs cannot...

Summer Livin’: You can’t do NYC in a weekend, but you can try

By: Winona Young, Staff Writer  “You know, my boyfriend says you can tell someone’s a tourist when all they do is look up.” I look...

The Peak’s most popular content of 2018

By: Geron Malbas and Gabrielle McLaren Editor's note: In print, the top content for Humour and Arts had been misattributed to the wrong creators. The web...

Holiday cookie recipe roundup

By: Maxwell Gawlick, Gabrielle McLaren, Sakina Nazarali, and Natasha Tar Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (from Ben & Jerry’s) Traditionally added to ice cream raw,...

Hamish and Jo’s adventures in France Part 3: Adulthood is harder in France

By: Hamish Clinton and Jozsef Varga  Welcome back to another episode of “Jo and Hamish’s life in Menton, the most South-Eastern town in all of...

Jewish holidays and what they mean to SFU students

By: Gene Cole, Martha D, and Ruth Leavitt. Compiled by Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor.  Editor’s note: Beliefs about whether or not the full name of G-d...

Long Story Short: Help is available

By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer I’ve always been a person who takes pride in my work ethic. Whether it was at school or at work, I’ve...