Myths about veganism shouldn’t stop people from choosing it

by Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student I remember when my sister surprised my entire family with the news that she was going vegan. As is typical...

What Grinds Our Gears: Courses meant for online learning shouldn’t be as disorganized as the newly adapted ones

by Paige Riding, Humour Editor Distance education courses — not to be confused with the shitshow in-person classes now taught online — are intended to...

Online AGMs allow for students to be more engaged with their governance

by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor To be honest, I had never attended one of the SFSS’ Annual General Meetings (AGM). Not for lack of care,...

Meeting etiquette still applies even when it’s online

By: Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief Last Monday, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) online with over 600 people in attendance....

Don’t be spooked by trick-or-treating

by Emma Jean, Staff Writer If one of the goals of trick-or-treating is to bring some scares, they may not be too successful with kids...

It’s time to cancel offensive costumes

by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Topics surrounding culturally appropriative Halloween costumes, and the general audacity of what some people choose to dress up as, have floated...

Political Breakdown: A friendly reminder of all the negatives from each party and their ideologies

by Serena Bains, Staff Writer A snap provincial election has been called for October 24, and while voting during a pandemic is less than desirable,...

The Bright-er Side: I would have never become a plant dad if it weren’t for quarantine

by Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief When we shut everything down my work at The Peak quickly moved online. In addition, my part-time barista job at Starbucks had...

WGOG: Why are we being mean to women in politics

by Manisha Sharma, SFU Student The pandemic has not only taken an economic, emotional, and mental toll on all of us, but has also increased the...

Opinions in Dialogue: Trump and COVID-19

by Kelly Chia and Emma Jean With Trump’s diagnosis of COVID-19, the internet has been swarmed with arguments to be empathetic while weighing the irresponsibility...