Approaching suicide prevention from a different angle

Last month, the world was shocked by actor and comedian Robin Williams’ suicide. Soon after his death, a public discussion on ways to prevent...

Don’t shop at Ikea

As autumn rolls into Metro Vancouver, I am sure that many of you, like myself, will invest in new home furnishings for your dorm,...

Auld alliance for a new era

Barely three days after you read this, the map of Europe could once again change. On September 18, a referendum will take place in...

The great Canadian punishment culture

I hope I’m not the only person who finds it odd that Skytrain security officers rarely check for proof of transit fare at the...

Nail polish is not the answer

Four undergrad students from North Carolina State University recently came forward with a nail polish that changes colours when exposed to date rape drugs such...

We must scrap helmet laws to encourage and improve cycling

Many consider cycling to be dangerous. While riding quickly on the open road, sometimes difficult to see, cyclists are exposed to the world. One...

It’s a punderful life

Though my reign as The Peak’s humour editor has only spanned a couple of weeks, I’m inclined to say that I’ve been funny for...

Letter to the Editor

Dear editor, In response to the counterpoint on “Does Greek life belong at SFU,” from the semester’s first edition of The Peak, I found that...

TA-dating article unfairly persecuted

From the printing press to Twitter, the modernization of media technology has made information more easily accessible to the distant masses. While this has...

SFU graduate says study what you love

Speaking from personal experience, choosing a degree is hard. It’s perhaps one of the most stressful things you will ever do after high school....