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The golden rulebook for being a golden roommate
June 5, 2023At some point during all our lives, we end up having to share a living space with someone else. Whether it be with family, friends, or school-assigned individuals, we’re bound to share a living space with someone other than ourselves. A person’s roommate can make or break their experience living in a certain place, so as potential roommates, we want to make sure we’re well-equipped to make both our living experiences go as smoothly as possible. After all, being one’s roommate means you have a relationship with them — you’re a physical presence in one another’s lives. So, without further…
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The internet has a sexism problem
March 28, 2023Content warning: mentions of sexism and sexual assault. Over the last year, our social media feeds have been regretfully subjected to content about Andrew Tate. The former kickboxer-turned-influencer, who is currently detained in Romania under suspicion of human trafficking and…
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Lowering inflation isn’t enough to fix the rising cost of living
March 17, 2023Browsing news and social media these days feels increasingly dystopian. News feeds present articles about Canadians cutting back on prescription medications, working two jobs, and changing their minds about having children in this economy. Wealth disparity has always existed under…
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The many layers of disability and athleticism
November 14, 2022What does a disabled athlete look like to you? The Paralympics might come to mind, with their innovative mobility devices for competitors, or the 69-year-old Xia Boyu, who summited Mount Everest as a double amputee. Disabled athletes come in many…
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Club Profile: VeggieSFU
November 8, 2022The writer of this piece is affiliated with VeggieSFU. VeggieSFU has been steadily racking up members and sparking discussions among SFU’s vast plant-based community. It’s a club which exists to “create community, facilitate discussion, and provide support and resources for…
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How can scientific communication evolve for the average reader?
September 22, 2022We live in the era of sharing articles after only reading the title (hopefully, you, dear readers of The Peak, don’t follow this trend). How many of us have received a link from loved ones that either seems too unrealistic,…
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Study tips for people with ADHD
August 5, 2022While everyone who experiences ADHD will experience it differently, this non-exhaustive list will hopefully provide some new tips to try. As always with lists of study tips, try it out, if it doesn’t work, that’s OK. Take what serves you…
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The hybrid learning landscape at SFU
June 6, 2022What does the future of post-secondary teaching look like? Hybrid learning has been a hot topic since the transition towards temporary online learning due to COVID-19 and the subsequent return to in-person studies. Some have felt that pushing for permanent…
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Harm reduction and the overdose crisis in BC
March 18, 2022For the past two years, BC has been plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in thousands of deaths. However, there are numbers we don’t see often: those of overdose-related deaths. In a faculty lecture hosted by SFU Public…
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Learning about the wonders of the stars at Starry Nights
March 9, 2022On a clear evening in February, the Trottier Observatory held its first in-person Starry Nights event in 2022. As the sun dipped and the night sky revealed the winter constellations, it was clear the break from events open to the…
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