Cliff Ebora

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Ice Spice deserves an Oscar for “Big Guy”

Peak Web January 5, 2026

By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor and Official Song Reviewer “Stop playing with ’em, Riot” are the last words that moviegoers hear before being blessed with the lyrical mastery of American rapper Ice Spice in the latest SpongeBob movie, “The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SpongeBob.” It is with great admiration that The Peak writes to the Oscars with the simple request that the song “Big Guy” gets the recognition it deserves via the Academy Award for best original song. Big guy, big guy, big, big guy, big guy SpongeBob, big guy pants, OK (Grrah) In the first two lines of…

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a person doing the warrior yoga pose in their back yard. The person is peaceful while connecting with their body and the environment.
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My body is not a project

Peak Web December 18, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer  I’ve spent most of my life running from exercise — only figuratively, of course. When I was little, my mum tried to entice me with different sports: karate, skating, swimming, and even dance. But I…

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Mariah Carey, with enlarged cheeks due to her plastic surgery, kicking Christmas decorations in the air.
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CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: Mariah Carey refuses to defrost

Peak Web December 8, 2025

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer BREAKING NEWS — Mariah Carey, the official “Queen of Christmas,” is refusing to defrost. The beloved American singer, best known for her 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas is You,” remains stubbornly encased within…

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Two people standing side by side, speaking to one another. Speech emerges from them. One person says “Hello! How are you?” in capital letters, while the other says “Fine, thank you” in italics.
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The myth of a “correct” English keeps us policing ourselves

Peak Web November 10, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer  When my family moved out of India a decade ago, I landed in an American school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was a bizarre reality to comprehend: students with MacBooks connecting to Apple TV projectors in…

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Two individuals in an alley. They are exchanging a compass card for a wad of cash.
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A guide to selling your U-Pass

Peak Web August 2, 2025

By: Noeka Nimmervoll Hey, kid. Yeah, I’m talking to you. Do you want to make money off your U-Pass? I bet you do. You don’t go to class anyways, huh? Well, listen up. Here’s my tried and true method for…

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Your cashier is not your therapist

Peak Web June 17, 2025

By: Yulissa Huamani, Peak Associate and Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor The checkout line at the local grocery store might seem like a pleasant opportunity for a friendly conversation. Chatting with the cashier at the register while going grocery shopping can be…

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An illustration of a person standing in a shower under a water stream, covered with soap bubbles, looking at a phone screen held in front of their face with a tired look on their face.
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Passive screen time is dulling your life

Peak Web June 4, 2025

By: Ana Maria Tofan, SFU Student How often have you caught yourself scrolling while walking 10 steps to the kitchen for a snack? If you’re part of the generation of young adults who did not grow up glued to a…

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Political Cartoon: Carney gives into Trump

Peak Web May 29, 2025

By: Cliff Ebora / The Peak

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Illustration of a row of small businesses including a barber shop, coin laundry, bookstore, and farmer’s market.
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An alternative perspective on small businesses

Peak Web May 14, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Small businesses contribute to local economies by offering unique products, innovations, and creating job opportunities. In Canada, they employ over five million people throughout the country and make up nearly 98% of all businesses. However,…

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