Features

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BDS as a moral duty

Peak Web February 28, 2024

By: Sude Guvendik, Peak Associate The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement stands as a beacon of hope in the face of the prolonged and deeply rooted injustices suffered by the Palestinian people. In July 2005, a coalition of Palestinian groups proposed a strategy to end the intensifying occupation of Palestinian land. Led by the Palestinian BDS National Committee, the BDS movement is a global coalition advocating for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israel. Drawing inspiration from successful historical movements such as the South African anti-apartheid movement, BDS strategically targets companies and institutions complicit in Israel’s actions against the Palestinian…

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The ABCs of time management

Peak Web February 21, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Whether you’re a new undergrad, or you’re a seasoned scholar finishing up your degree, we can all agree time management is the struggle of all struggles for university students. Trying to fit work, school, a…

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Cancer care needs a revolution

copy February 16, 2024

By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: discussions of cancer, death, and medical assistance in dying. As of 2019, cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, and the diagnosis rate in people under 50 has increased by 80% over…

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Breaking the cycle of sexual shame

Peak Web February 14, 2024

By: Sarah Reynolds, SFU student Content warning: discussions of sexual trauma. Yes, I’ve cried after sex, often to me for what seems like no reason. I wasn’t crying because the sex was bad, or I was in pain, or I…

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The ABCs of getting the perfect haircut

Peak Web February 8, 2024

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer It takes one bad haircut to make your confidence seemingly evaporate. Hair is a big part of how we express ourselves and a point of confidence and pride in our appearance. A haircut or hair…

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I’m not a first-generation immigrant

Peak Web February 6, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer I’m not a first-generation immigrant.  I was born and raised in Vancouver — this city is all I know. Both my parents grew up in Canada, learning English in school and Cantonese in households made…

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Ghosting people and healthier ways to end relationships

Peak Web January 31, 2024

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor I think it’s fair to assume we’ve all either been ghosted or have ghosted someone in our lives. Sometimes, it feels like ceasing any further communication with a particular person is the best way…

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I went to a game from each of the biggest professional leagues

Peak Web January 31, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer In 2023, I got the opportunity to see a game from each of North America’s four major sports leagues —  Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and…

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Unpacking the mysterious closure of the SFU Climbing Wall

Peak Web January 31, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Located inside the Lorne Davies Complex (LDC) Central Gym, the SFU Climbing Wall has been closed since mid-December, and no one seems to know the reason why. Chloe Hill, an ex-employee of the climbing wall,…

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The power of speaking up

Peak Web January 23, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide, warfare, and assassination. Speaking up in the face of adversity, hardship, and uncertainty is immensely important. Nothing will change for the better if we never use our voices to stand…

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