Eva Zhu

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Don’t dismiss ADHD as an excuse to get drugs

Eva Zhu October 31, 2018

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that causes difficulty in brain function and development. Two common symptoms are hyperactive-impulsive thought and difficulty maintaining attention — symptoms with which I am all too familiar. I could be listening to a professor speaking two feet away from me, or working on an Excel spreadsheet at work, only to literally fall asleep in disinterest. Sometimes I forget chunks of my day, month, or even year. Sometimes I might not even remember what I was doing five minutes ago. ADHD has been acknowledged in the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual, the primary guideline…

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Dress for school like you’re ready to take on the day, not like you’re ready to go back to bed

Eva Zhu September 4, 2018

When I’m at school, I’m  either there to participate in friendly debates or fall asleep in every single one of my lectures, not to impress people with fancy clothing. It takes me all of two minutes to pick out an…

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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: Cheap assholes who haggle with you

Eva Zhu July 25, 2018

Don’t you just love the people who will spend a good half-hour arguing with you about why your already-discounted item on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace should be even cheaper? Dude, I already took 50% off the price of a laptop…

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Why are we so complacent about child celebrities?

EIC July 25, 2018

If you’ve been online, you’ve probably heard of Lil Tay by now. She’s a nine-year-old girl who has more than 2.7 million followers on Instagram and an affinity for aiming swift kicks at luxury cars to prove her ownership. Her…

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A closer look at classic pop punk

Eva Zhu July 17, 2018

Pop punk is exactly what the name suggests: catchy pop melodies and lyrics about adolescent romance, mixed with distorted guitar and power chords. Who says you can’t headbang to punk rock guitar riffs while singing along to lyrics about a…

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POLITICAL CORNER: The government needs to do something about Greyhound’s service cuts

Peak Web July 17, 2018

Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) and Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) Starting October 31, Greyhound Canada will cut passenger and shipping delivery services in British Columbia, the Prairies, and Northern Ontario, citing a decline in ridership and competition from other…

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WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS: International duties are the worst surprises ever

Eva Zhu July 14, 2018

Online shopping is like receiving a Christmas present, except you bought it yourself. You get to obsessively track your package the minute the “your item has been shipped” email arrives in your inbox. Who doesn’t love clicking the refresh button…

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Album versus album: Blink-182

Eva Zhu July 11, 2018

Blink-182 (2003) For Blink-182’s self-titled album, Mark Hoppus (vocals and bass), Tom DeLonge (vocals and guitar), and Travis Barker (drums extraordinaire) took the opportunity to deviate from their usual pioneering pop-punk sound to create a deeply personal experience that perfectly…

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Rejection letter from the company you’re too unqualified for

Eva Zhu July 10, 2018

Dear Mr. Just Graduated, Thank you for your application for the position of Director of Human Resources. Unfortunately, we here at Way Too Out of Your League Inc. regret to inform you that you have been rejected for this position…

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POLITICAL CORNER: Stephen Harper is set to have a meeting with John Bolton at the White House

Peak Web July 6, 2018

Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) & Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) By now, we should all know that Canada and the United States are no longer besties, and are on the brink of a trade war after Trudeau moved forward…

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