Cliff Ebora

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 air-conditioned classrooms, while rickshaw drivers cycled passengers through the humid heat outside. My classmates talked about their first-class flights to the US, while many in the city struggled to afford a daily meal. Meanwhile, I was a 14-year-old with tear-stained journal entries, trying to make sense of where I belonged. Hating myself for not sounding right, I was suddenly confronted…

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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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An illustration that depicts a grocery store associate, talking to a customer during checkout
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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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Illustration of a dachshund wearing sunglasses and a cat smoking an e-cigarette. The dachshund is holding a magnifying glass and the cat is wearing a detective costume.
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The case of the missing cat

Peak Web March 27, 2025

By: Ace Ventura, Pet Detective It was a typical afternoon scrolling through my favourite micro-influencer’s Instagram — my barber’s grandma’s neighbour’s dog Leroy, when I noticed something truly peculiar. The caption on a post from 12 weeks ago featuring a…

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Illustration of Donald Trump and Onijah Robinson shaking hands in the Oval Office.
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Trump appoints Onijah Robinson as USAID administrator

Peak Web March 3, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, member of the SFU <3 Onijah Fan Club WASHINGTON, DC — In a hastily-called press conference on March 3, US President Donald Trump announced American philanthropist and viral internet sensation Onijah Robinson as the next United States…

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Illustration of someone with a magnifying glass and their eye is super big cause its magnified while they look at the reader.
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The Green party is missing in action

Peak Web February 18, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, News Writer In 2019, I watched Green Party leader Elizabeth May stand her ground in the Federal Leaders Debate and thought to myself, “Wow, she is on fire.” This feeling has since dissipated. It’s clear the current…

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