The benefits to having fewer opinions

Hi, Peak reader. As one of the Ghosts of Opinions Section Past (my tenure was from February–April 2005; I replaced a guy who got...

At 50, The Peak is as immature and ambitious as ever

Birthdays have always seemed a little strange to me. There’s very little you have to do other than a) survive and b) show up...

Is Chitter the new SFU Confessions?

As a busy student, one must explore various avenues that can aid in taking the edge off of university life. If all else fails,...

Blood: it’s in everyone to give

“Blood, it’s in you to give.” We have all heard this advertising pitch from Canadian Blood Services before, but what we don’t hear is...

Sadly, airports do not recognize gender sensitivity

Last week, an issue was hastily slathered onto the news involving a trans woman’s troubles while she — Shadi Petosky — went through security...

How to cure Duck Syndrome before you drown

When most of us join university, we are laden with immense pressure from society, including our family, friends, the economy, and even ourselves, with...

Why I’m voting ‘no’ to Build SFU

In 1965, SFU opened its doors for the first time and filled its lecture halls. Since then, the school has developed a reputation as...

Taxing soft drinks won’t fix our health crisis

This article has been corrected from a previous version. The original headline was "Taxing soft drinks won't fix our obesity crisis." The headline was...

Stop throwing shade on the grade

Within the past year, I’ve read a fair share of prompt words by ‘letter grade reformists’ online, preaching change from our grading system that...

Canada’s first Prime Minister shouldn’t be on the $10 bill

Have you ever held a crisp new bill straight from the ATM and asked yourself, what would I have to do to get myself...