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Adulthood 101: Plant Parenting

Peak Web March 29, 2019

By: 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 your home. Choose one with dark leaves; avoid pale ones. The roots are prone to rot, so when repotting, use a soilless/cacti mixture. Allow the soil to dry between watering. Spider plant Plant in well-draining potting mix. Bright, indirect light. They really like hanging baskets and grow quickly, so will need a larger pot each year. Water well, but allow…

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Hamish and Jo’s Adventures in France Part 6: A fruitful February

Peak Web March 16, 2019

By: Hamish Clinton and Jozsef Varga  As it turns out, February on the French Riviera is pretty neat given that February is typically a boring filler month with dreary weather and only 28 days — bringing into question why we…

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Hops Hopping: Three local brewery crawls to try for St. Patrick’s Day

Peak Web March 15, 2019

By: Andrew Latimer  While the origins of St. Patrick’s Day stem from Irish religious and cultural traditions that date back centuries, the holiday has become a global excuse to drink above-average amounts of alcohol. While many people will spend this…

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Long story short: Don’t tell me to get back on the horse

Peak Web March 11, 2019

By: Dilpreet Tatla  “You’re getting off the horse again?” This is a metaphor in my life that taunts me, because the first time I ever rode a horse (or at least tried), fear took over. I gave up and got…

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A 12-year history of SFSS presidents

Peak Web March 9, 2019

By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate Editor’s note: This piece was put together with archival sources from The Peak which may not be available on our website. Please feel free to browse previous editions of The Peak on our Issuu profile.…

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International Women’s Day compilation : Unfortunate encounters where men could have done better

Peak Web March 8, 2019

By: Hannah Davies, Lily Fontaine, Gabrielle McLaren, Natasha Tar, Lauren Wallace, Winona Young Luckily, I’ve been mansplained to relatively few times. While I do obviously find it mildly insulting and quite frustrating despite trying not to let it get to…

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8 things to make on the Burnaby campus’ fire pits

Peak Web March 2, 2019

By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor  It’s so cold and snowy that students on the Burnaby campus have been congregating at the fire pits like moths drawn towards a light. While there are always happy students there ready to provide you…

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What Black history month means in Vancouver

Peak Web March 1, 2019

By: Youeal Abera, Staff writer  As February rolls around each year, I always look forward to a month of acknowledging and celebrating the Black community’s achievements. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the sacrifices our ancestors made…

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What you need to know for Burnaby South’s by-election

Peak Web February 23, 2019

By: Trevor Steele The riding of Burnaby South is holding a by-election on February 25. The by-election represents New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh’s last chance to win a seat in parliament before the October 2019 federal election, as…

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Jay Shin, Conservative: A sit down with the candidates from the Burnaby South by-election

EIC February 23, 2019

By: Alex Bloom In the lead up to the Burnaby South by-election on February 25, I spoke (separately) to all three recognized party candidates over the phone. You can read my interview with Jagmeet Singh, NDP, and Richard Lee, Liberal.…

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