Features
Accepting my disability has been an empowering experience
January 16, 2022By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor Writing this piece from my desk, a wrist brace hugs my forearm. My elbows are at a 90° angle, and I’m trying to remember to stretch my fingers every once in a while. Among many others, these are habits I’ve integrated into my daily life to ease chronic pain and take care of my well-being. I came to understand my disability through an extremely long and exhausting journey. Once I accepted disability as a part of my identity, I’ve been much kinder to myself. It forced me to reframe my expectations and habits, and I…
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Seeking professor-nal help
January 16, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer January is the time of new beginnings and a new semester so The Peak reached out to professors from several departments to get their advice for students. Transitioning into the Spring 2022 semester Dr. Torsten…
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The Art of Academia: preparing for a new semester
January 9, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer “The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.” — Sun Tzu Not to be dramatic, but applying…
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How to ease anxiety during finals season
November 23, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor As someone with anxiety, this is the absolute worst time of the semester for me. I’m hot off the heels of finishing a bunch of essays and now have to start worrying about final exams.…
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Delving into British Columbia: An Untold History with Naveen Girn
October 26, 2021by Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief What does it mean to be a racialized immigrant in so-called BC? It usually means your history in this place isn’t told very often. The beginnings of BC have historically been painted as rough-and-tumble white explorers…
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Accepting and moving past your emotionally abusive relationship
October 25, 2021Dear past self, The first step in addressing your emotionally abusive relationship is accepting it for what it is: an emotionally abusive relationship. The words will sound harsh as they leave your mouth and you’ll come up with every excuse…
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Important women of colour to celebrate this Women’s History Month
October 24, 2021by Tamanna T., Staff Writer October isn’t just the start of fall, but it’s also Canada’s Women’s History Month. Every year I see lists of women celebrated throughout the month, and the lack of diversity in these lists is astounding…
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Fun facts about SFU Burnaby campus locations
September 29, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor So you’ve been on campus for a couple of weeks now and you’ve managed to figure out where all of your classes are located. But there is so much more to SFU Burnaby campus than…
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An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms
September 15, 2021by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next Canadian federal election will be on September 20, 2021. We break down each major parties platform to help you make an informed decision. …
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Staying safe this cuffing season
September 14, 2021by Victoria Loptka You’ve been swiping, liking, messaging, and now you’ve found your new potential boo. It’s time to go on your first date. Dating can be confusing, intimidating, or even scary. “Staying safe” on a date means a variety…
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