Education
Approaching learning with a beginner’s mind is crucial for students
September 13, 2026By: Ella Pendlington, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of institutionalized racism (residential schools and racially segregated schools), eugenics, the Holocaust, and forced sterilization. As little kids, the world often appears full of possibilities, but as we get older, we can begin to lose our “childlike curiosity.” Lack of accessibility in education is partly to blame. Western ideas of learning are filled with Eurocentric values and beliefs as well as problematic methods of measuring intelligence. I think developing a beginner’s mind is a way to resist this. Zen Buddhism introduces shoshin (初心) as a Japanese term defined as the “beginner’s mind”…
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Reconnecting with my hormonal rhythms
March 2, 2026By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Editor’s note: The following article reflects the writer’s personal experience regarding hormonal contraceptives and menstrual cycles, which vary from person to person. It is for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified medical practitioner for…
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SFYou: Dr. Shivaji Mukherjee
December 19, 2025By: Niveja Assalaarachchi Editor’s note: In the printed version of this article, The Peak mistakenly noted that Mukherjee is an assistant professor at SFU. This is incorrect, as he is an associate professor at SFU, and the piece has been…
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Do not underestimate the power of local politics
July 1, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The federal and provincial governments dominate political discourse in Canada. They tend to make the news highlights and generate the most engagement from the Canadian population. However, local politics also affect a person’s day-to-day life.…
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Decolonizing education begins with reimagining
May 30, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Staff Writer A decade ago, at a seminar for newcomer youth in downtown Vancouver, an Indigenous speaker shared a powerful observation that stuck with me. He asked us to think about the shape of rooms in buildings,…
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Friends of Simon: building community through education
May 28, 2025By: Phone Min Thant, Arts & Culture Editor The author of this article is a Friends of Simon tutor. Following The Peak’s conflict of interest policy, the piece’s payment has been reduced. “It’s the best job I’ve ever done,” Teagan…
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Fossil fuel companies shouldn’t influence education
May 14, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer A recent report from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment revealed that 39 different fossil fuel companies across Canada have significantly influenced youth’s climate change education — that is 39 too many. Enbridge,…
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The attack on woke is an attack on education
May 12, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Throughout their federal election campaign, the Conservative party has been promoting an “anti-woke” agenda. It draws similarities to US Republican politics, especially regarding education. They provide no definition of what constitutes “woke” or any real…
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We must improve our media literacy skills
March 10, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Sofia Chassomeris, Opinions Editor Media literacy is a person’s ability to critically analyze the media they consume. Media is a form of communication, and what constitutes media varies; books, films, music, and especially the…
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SFU study highlights need for Long COVID awareness
May 9, 2024By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer A report published in April by SFU’s newly-founded Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) emphasizes the need for broader awareness and understanding of Long COVID among healthcare professionals and the general public in…
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