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...

Natural ingredients aren’t necessarily better for your skin

by Michelle Young, News Editor The skincare industry has exploded in recent years — in 2019, skincare sales went up 13% in the United States....

Are you ready for a quarantine pet?

by Serena Bains, Staff Writer Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, shelters have been struggling to keep up with the demand for pet adoptions....

I’m tired of SFU’s performative activism

by Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief SFU has done it again: they have failed to consult Indigenous students on a building for Indigenous students.  In a letter posted...