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Illustration of three people handing out takeout boxes at a table that reads free food.
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Give help instead of offering it

Peak Web September 16, 2024

By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer Living in a capitalistic society where your value is based solely on how independent or productive you are makes reaching out for help harder than ever. Instead of burning ourselves to the ground and then struggling to reach out for help, we as a society should proactively look out for each other.  The principles of capitalism focus on individualism with the belief that we are “self-interested” and “inherently competitive.” This is a harmful mindset, as it conditions us to feel embarrassed and inadequate whenever we struggle. However, we can be more attentive. The next time…

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Six athletes in athletic wear (two in red bodysuits that read “USA,” two in red and white bodysuits that have a Canadian flag, one in an all-red one that says “Canada,” and one in a taekwondo uniform).
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SFU Olympians: Red Leafs who performed on the world stage

Peak Web September 15, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Though the 2024 Paris Olympics have now come to an end, we should still take pride in the performances current and former SFU athletes showed during the two weeks of competitions. Six athletes competing in…

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I’m not looking for your unsolicited medical advice

Peak Web July 29, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Unwelcome medical advice is inappropriate in any situation, yet people with disabilities and chronic health conditions have to put up with it on a regular basis. As someone who was born with a permanent physical…

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Illustration of someone looking frustratedly at a calendar with all the days crossed off. They are holding a full to-do list.
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What Grinds Our Gears: Packing for a local getaway

Peak Web July 8, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer I love a nice, local stay-cation. There’s nothing better than being a tourist in your own town. What really gets me, though, is that no matter where I go I still have to pack. Who…

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I’m running out of ways to explain you should care about others

Peak Web July 3, 2024

By: C Icart, Humour Editor Content warning: brief mention of genocide and forced labour. I spend a lot of time in the “Am I the asshole” subreddit, and while I never leave any comments, I always think about my own…

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someone with a cheerful look on their face, SFU burnaby campus backdrop, sun shining
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The Bright-er Side: summer semesters

Peak Web June 17, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer This summer I decided to take courses on the main Burnaby campus for the first time in my SFU career, and so far, I’ve really enjoyed it.  Scaling Burnaby Mountain watching the Burnaby skyline meet…

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Two grooms at the altar getting married. They look stressed because both their moms are yelling at each other.
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Here comes the Boy Mom

Peak Web June 5, 2024

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer I’ve seen some catty shit in my line of work. Bridezillas, cheating grooms, unsavoury uncles; you name it, I’ve seen it. When it comes to being a wedding photographer, you are there to capture every…

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Elderly person with a middle part and a T-shirt that reads “Gen Z.” There’s a text bubble that reads “Back in my day, we didn’t say skibidi.”
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Gen Z learning Gen Alpha slang to beat “aging like milk” allegations

Peak Web May 28, 2024

By: C Icart, Humour Editor A local Zoomer (they did not want to be referred to as such, but this is my article and I do what I want) accidentally walked into a middle school while they were looking for…

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Illustrated hospital waiting room. Sitting on a bench are four patients, only one of them wearing a mask while displaying a concerned facial expression and body language.
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Masks should be mandatory in healthcare

Peak Web May 22, 2024

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer As of April 8, 2024, masks are “no longer required in healthcare settings” in BC. This decision comes after data showing decreased COVID-19 levels in the province. However, COVID-19 hasn’t suddenly become less dangerous, nor…

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