Features
Mysteries of the AQ pond’s Koi fish revealed
September 11, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate “The [AQ] Pond was not intended for fish” SFU’s Academic Quadrangle (AQ) reflecting pond is a place for contemplation, deep reflection, and asking philosophical questions. However, it is mostly the site for wondering about the mysterious fish that sometimes grace the pond’s waters. [caption id="attachment_111065" align="alignleft" width="267"] Photo: Chris Ho / The Peak[/caption] Where do the fish disappear to in the winter? Who takes care of the fish? Where do the fish come from? I always had numerous questions that no one seemed to know the answer to. When curiosity finally got the best of…
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#AllTheRagrets: What SFU students wish they knew in their first year
September 7, 2019By: Winona Young, Andrea Renney, Nicole Magas, Juztin Bello, Marco Ovies, Gabrielle McLaren, Chris Ho What I wish I knew as a baby SFU first year is . . . … you are going to be bad at university…
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How post-it walls sparked protests: What you missed with the SFSS, Lennon Walls, and students supporting Hong Kong
September 1, 2019By: Winona Young, Features Editor On Friday, August 2, the SFSS uploaded a Facebook post announcing their decision to host a Lennon Wall in Maggie Benston Centre in support of SFU students voicing their solidarity with Hong Kong protesters. Yet, students…
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Adulthood 101: Employee Rights to keep in mind in the workplace
July 4, 2019By: Grace Lo, SFU Student Unless you find that you’re the long-lost heir to, say, a small European kingdom called Genovia, you’ll probably find yourself working a job at some point in your life. Whether you’re in co-op or working a…
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The Reflecting Pond Boulder: A Monument To Failure
May 24, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor For SFU students, the reflecting pond, located at the centre of the Academic Quadrangle, is perhaps one of the more beautiful places on campus. In the warmer months, the surface ripples over the sinuous bodies of…
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SFU Student’s Staycation Guide
May 17, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Bummed that classes, work, and other things have kept you in town this summer? To combat the sadness of seeing your friends’ beautiful Hawaii photos plastered all over Instagram, consider a Staycation in Vancouver. According…
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11 Ways Not to be “That Tourist” This Summer
May 7, 2019By: Aiya Bowman, Peak Associate, and Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief “Hi! How may we help you?” You’ve heard it before, and if you’re travelling this summer, then you will absolutely hear it again. On the flip side of that, working in tourism…
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An interview with the 2019 3M National Teaching Fellowship Recipient: Dr. Sheri Fabian
April 2, 2019By: Mishaa Khan Dr. Sheri Fabian, a lecturer at the School of Criminology, has always had a passion for teaching. In an interview with The Peak, she shared her story of writing an essay in grade one, all about wanting…
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What if being a student paid minimum wage?
April 1, 2019By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Participants: Hannah Davis, Mishaa Khan, Gabrielle McLaren, Sakina Nazarali, and Amena Salman. Have you ever filled in a form and listed your occupation as “student”? The irony of this hit me last semester: an occupation…
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Adulthood 101: Plant Parenting
March 29, 2019By: Jessie Morton First off: the seven best plants for plant-parenting newbies Snake plant The ultimate hard-to-kill plant, it is commonly called the Mother in Law’s Tongue. It does well in limited light and acts as an air purifier for…
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