We need to increase youth voter turnout

By Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer The upcoming 2021 Canadian federal election has a five week campaign period. During those five weeks, political parties are attempting...

SFU’s attempt to help international students with the CARES program falls flat

By Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU has a prominent international student community which continues to expand despite the ongoing pandemic. Students from different countries, who have...

The Bright-er Side: Quarantine motivated my family and me to become physically active

By: Charlene Aviles, The Peak Associate Since BC went into lockdown, my local neighbourhood gym has remained closed. Without a backyard or exercise equipment at...

What Grinds Our Gears: Saying “no offence” to soften the blow of an insult

By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Lately, I’ve been getting better at taking criticism, especially when it's constructive. I think this kind of honest feedback helps people...

Small grocery stores are in need of our support

By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate  I have a few small grocery stores close to where I live — not small like that Safeway without a...

Cringe culture needs to die

By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor The act of “cringing” at someone for their actions, appearance, or behaviour is just bullying for miserable adults. Cringe culture is...

We’re teaching math wrong

By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Math is among the most common topics in education worldwide, yet it is a favoured subject of complaint among students....

Reasons to consider transitioning to eco-friendly menstrual products

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate There are a variety of menstrual products and brands to choose from, but the majority of what’s sold in stores...

What Grinds Our Gears: Course planning

By: Lubaba Mahmud, Peak Associate “Here we go again,” I sighed as I opened the email about my enrolment appointment last month. I scrolled through...

We should be more cautious of the delta variant 

By: Michelle Young, News Editor  BC is bolting into its reopening plan. At stage three, we can have personal gatherings, organized gatherings at half capacity,...