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Dear Peakie: Making peace with new roommates among other unwelcome connections

Peak Web June 7, 2026

By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Peakie-in-Residence and Mason Mattu, Humour Editor  Dear Peakie, Yesterday, while taking a bike ride next to Stanley Park, I ran into my mom. We aren’t on speaking terms after she tried to rent out my room (while I was still living in it). Instead of engaging, I pretended like I had no clue who she was. Was this nonchalant enough? What should I do if I see her again? Thanks, Not Momma’s Boy Dear Momma’s Boy, She obviously rented out that room to roll the dice on getting a more nonchalant boarder.  Pretending you don’t recognize…

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Dear Peakie calls on Santa’s elves to unite against corporate greed

Peak Web December 18, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer and Mason Mattu, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  Where have you been?? We haven’t seen you since, like, February? It seems as though you got replaced by a Beedie Bro advice column? How can I be…

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Peakie gets sexy

Peak Web February 13, 2025

By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  Do you have the TLC people’s phone number (the network, not the girl group)? I was practicing the Megan Thee Stallion headboard challenge by myself so I’d be ready…

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Dear Peakie aids those in need

Peak Web February 4, 2025

By: Sarah Sorochuk, Peak Associate and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  I love merch! People think my favourite slogan is “fight, fight, fight,” but it’s actually “monetize, monetize, monetize.” I can sell anything! Candy, robes, guitars . . .…

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It’s Dear Peakie again

Peak Web November 26, 2024

By: C Icart, Humour Editor and Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Dear Peakie,  I’m in my main character era. I love it when people watch me walk into lecture one hour late with my oat vanilla latte. I walk through the…

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Peakie helps you navigate the aftermath of the atmospheric river

Peak Web November 6, 2024

By: Sarah Sorochuk, Peak Associate and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  A couple weeks ago, when I was in bed manifesting that my basement would get flooded soon, an ATMOSPHERIC RIVER was not what I meant. My bestie, who’s…

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Mountains covered in fog.
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Don’t play with Peakie

Peak Web October 17, 2024

By: Cam Darting, Peak Associate and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  We have officially begun the season where SFU Burnaby gets permanently enveloped in a deep fog. I’ve been told this is just the clouds, but are you sure…

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Peakie strikes again with advice!

Peak Web October 2, 2024

By: Sarah Sorochuk, SFU Student and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  I am an avid transit user. Name any bus, I’ve been on it. My favourite part of being on the bus is standing in front of the red…

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Two women competing for a goal in field hockey.
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Peakie gets sporty

Peak Web August 2, 2024

By: Cam Darting, Peak Associate and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  As you know, July is Disability Pride Month. So, obviously, we want to do something in solidarity with disabled people across the province. To observe this month, we’ve…

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Peakie is here to answer your queeries

Peak Web June 19, 2024

By: Cam Darting, Peak Associate and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie,  I have given birth to so many children you’d think I was Little John’s wife! No galvanized steel is needed for me, though; I prefer to work on…

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