Five surprising common misconceptions

There are some things that everybody knows — call it common sense. Whether you heard them from your teacher, parent, friend, or one of...

The Good, the Bad and the Mouldy

Every week, thousands of SFU students go to classes, office hours, and lectures in the Education Building, one of SFU’s oldest structures and the...

Bad Taste: Why it’s okay to like what you like

Nickelback. Dan Brown novels. Céline Dion. Call of Duty. Any household item with a picture of a cat on it. Dance Moms. Tattoos of...

Weekly List: Ten summer movies to look forward to

The summer blockbuster season officially kicked off last week with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which hit the theatres to a collective “meh”. Thankfully, there’s...

Me, My Selfie, and I

Before anything, check that the room is well lit. That’s the first step. Now take a good look at yourself in the mirror, and...

Vaporize this

When I was young, my mother, frustrated with my fidgeting, always told me: “You need something new every now and then to play with!”...

Weekly List: The 10 Best Batman Stories

Note: The Weekly List is a new feature for The Peak where we count down the Top 10 of anything and everything. Check back for a new list...

Commander in Chief

It’s a chilly morning on Burnaby Mountain. The semester has yet to begin, and aside from a few stragglers, the campus is empty: the...

How to plan the perfect road trip

Summertime, and the livin’s easy. I mean sure, if you’re reading this, that probably means you’re taking at least one course this summer, but...

A short history of the 3D printer

Guys, the future is here. And it prints houses. Okay, okay, some context. Like many of you, I reacted to the first mention of 3D...