A call for inclusive climate action

We’ve all seen the ads — the polar bears precariously balancing on blocks of ice for a Coca Cola commercial, the devastated ecosystems captured...

Yes, TransLink should add signage for invisible illnesses

In Adam Van der Zwan’s recent article published in the Feb. 29 issue of The Peak, “TransLink Shouldn’t Add Signage for Invisible Illnesses,” he...

Big media stifles environmentalism

We all know by now that Leonardo DiCaprio has been a strong advocate for climate change action for a number of years. His most...

Our lack of international cyber laws should be put to shame

In recent years, public shaming has become a popular tactic for harassing people. From cyberbullying to revenge porn, the Internet has become a new...

My childhood camping conundrum

I will admit that I dislike the outdoors. Ever since a misguided hike with my father at the age of six, I’ve been wary...

Universities should offer voluntary exit exams

These days, it’s common to hear employers complain about the lack of skills that recent undergraduates have. They rant and rave that university students...

Boohoo, Woohoo

Boohoo: Pizza Pockets After years of genetically modifying calzones in a mildew-covered basement, a hideous monster is born: the Pizza Pocket. Pizza Pockets are essentially...

We make assumptions, and they destroy us

In the world of text messaging, we complain about the amount of times meaning gets lost in translation — the amount of times our...

Female genital mutilation procedures do not deserve any respect

The argument on behalf of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been happening for thousands of years, as the procedure has been practiced for centuries...

Why I’m done with Starbucks

Starbucks, why you gotta play me like this? I thought we had something special. Now you’re throwing away what we had and are replacing...