SFU’s negligence at the Transportation Centre is putting commuting students at risk

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Last spring, I found myself commuting home late on a Friday night, which isn’t unusual for me. The Peak’s publication days are...

Universities need to rethink their finances in the interest of equity

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Back in July the Vancouver Sun published a list of the top 10 highest paid public executives in B.C., along...

Burnaby Mountain roads need to be reassessed to keep all travellers safe

By: Yasmin Khalili, SFU Student Having a university on a mountain has its perks: nice views, nearby hiking trails, and beautiful natural surroundings. Campuses located...

If our leaders won’t call racism what it is, how are we expected to fight it?

By: Kate Olivares, Peak Associate In the latest addition to his racist repertoire, Donald Trump recently told four U.S. congresswomen of colour to go back...

Let students decide how many courses they can and cannot handle

By: Grace Lo, SFU Student When I entered SFU, I attended a course planning session with an academic advisor. Upon seeing the five courses in my...

Ridership increases stress the necessity of transit improvements

By: Kelly Grounds, SFU Student Commutes from heck are a common experience in the Lower Mainland, especially for students like myself who don’t drive. We...

Why do some students feel the need to disrespect other departments?

By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Beedie snobs. Snowflake GSWS students. Useless arts degrees. Why are these stereotypes and criticisms so familiar? These snap judgements are an...

De Adder’s termination shows that corporate interests in media are a Canadian problem too

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief After 17 years of drawing for Brunswick News Inc. (BNI), Michael de Adder was let go soon after sharing one of his...

What SFU Needs: more services open on the weekends

By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer Do you like going to SFU on the weekends? Of course you don’t — it’s empty, nothing’s open, and...

What Grinds Our Gears: Aesthetically-pleasing seating that further wrecks my spine

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief I don’t know how everybody else teaches themselves entire classes off of Canvas syllabi or churns out essays, but I prepare for...