More affordable food options need to be provided to students

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor The student life isn’t an easy one. Many of us have been in the situation at one time or another where...

Trudeau’s weak showing at the G7 Summit may hurt him in the election

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate The G7 recently met in France and the summit was particularly important for Trudeau. With a federal election coming up, everyone...

Hong Kong students need to have a safe platform to express their views

By: Tommy, SFU Alum Where can we, Hongkongers, speak? In early August, a group of Hong Kong students created a “Lennon Wall” of solidarity on the message...

Political Corner: Greta Thunberg isn’t the only answer to climate change

By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate August had no shortage of devastating climate change news. The Amazon Rainforest burned, creating an unprecedented level of damage across the...

SFU’s decision to phase out single-use plastics is a good one

By: Naaz Sekhon, SFU Student This September, SFU is acting in support of a ban on plastic straws. Led by a task force including the Simon...

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...