Advice
Guy Who Knows it All advice column: Parking purgatory
May 19, 2025By: The Guy Who Knows it All I have a humongous problem on my hands. And I heard you’re the best at solving those since you’re a Beedie student! I mainly have classes on the Burnaby campus, and parking here is an absolute nightmare. I spend more time searching for a spot than I do in class. I’ve tried everything: arriving early, bribing friends, and even contemplating teleportation. Nothing works. What’s your expert advice on scoring a parking spot without going into road rage mode? Sincerely, Frustrated in the Forest Yo, Frustrated in the Forest, Ah, parking at SFU Burnaby,…
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A letter to the girls pursuing sports
February 6, 2025By: Dani Santos, SFU Student; Kaja Antic, Sports Writer; Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor Dani Santos As an 11-year-old girl still discovering herself, I started playing soccer after my best friend invited me to join her team. With months of learning…
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Top five time management tips from expert authors
March 26, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU student We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction…
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Peakie gets real
January 30, 2024By: Cam Darting, SFU Student and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie, I started crocheting to help manage stress, but now there are crochet mushrooms everywhere in my apartment. They’ve taken on a life of their own. Don’t get me…
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Advice For My 14-Year-Old Self
November 29, 2022by Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Dear me, As of writing this letter, I’m 21 (22 in January. What the hell happened to the time?!) and every single day I mourn you, 14-year-old self. Sometimes when I’m laying in bed at…
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Dear Peakie
April 1, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer and All Knowing Dear Peakie, My roommate keeps eating my eggs, but when I confront them they completely deny it! They say either I have a bad memory or someone else is eating them. We’re…
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How to pay off your student loans
November 25, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Stop spending money on coffee and invest in yourself If you’re spending $6 a day on fancy coffee, you need to stop right now. Instead, use that money to invest in something that will improve…
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How to prepare for midterms in four easy steps
November 25, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Editor’s note: this piece was inspired by content creator JASH’s “How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps!” on YouTube. Get plenty of sleep A tired brain is an unhappy brain. Make sure you are…
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Dear Peakie: Toddlers, takeout, and terrible fates
April 6, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer Dear Peakie, This pandemic has allowed me to really embrace my introvertedness. Not having to interact with anyone outside of my house most days has been very comfortable but I'm worried my social skills are…
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