Unpacking patriarchal self-help

The self-help industry, meaning books, media, and services geared towards personal growth and improvement, has grown to become a billion-dollar industry — in 2022,...

Things I hope to remember

Dear Kaja in 2029, I hope you remembered to take your meds this morning. If you don’t have to take them anymore, congrats! If not,...

SFU’s BSA weighs in on a chain of violence and disaster in Bangladesh

Content warning: mentions of natural disasters, government oppression, and death. The line “একতাই বল” (ako-ty-bal), meaning “unity is strength,” resounded through the streets of Vancouver...

Inside the UBC encampment for Palestine

By: Anonymous SFU Student As of writing, 58 days have passed since the encampment at UBC began. Despite our united front, we still struggle to...

Israelism documents shifting tides of Jews against Israel’s nightmarish occupation

Content warning: mentions of genocide and police brutality, descriptions of racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism. On January 7, people packed SFU’s David Mowafaghian Cinema to watch...

A love letter to the night

I am a night owl through and through. I can’t help that I’m in my absolute prime following the hours past midnight. The depths...

Why all SFU research assistants must act now to finally win a union

Editor’s note: While this piece was published in The Peak’s Features section, it was edited by Opinions Editor Michelle Young. This is in place...

Meet the Pets of The Peak. Part 2

by: The Peak staff The music lover duo: Buddy and Scooby. Petra, Arts and Culture Editor Our first bird feature! Buddy (blue), who was already named...

Tips for the Beedie Kids

POV: You are a 16-year-old international student from Lagos, Nigeria, who just started her first semester at SFU studying business. There is a lot...

Beyond the pinstripes: the NY Yankees’ story of tradition and identity

Soon after Aaron Judge, “the best player going right now,” set the American-League record for the most single-season home runs, I became curious about...