Heidi Kwok
BC needs to implement a menstrual leave legislation
March 2, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Approximately 1.8 billion people menstruate each month. Despite being a natural phase of the reproductive cycle, menstrual periods are still stigmatized in public because of deep-seated cultural taboos rooted in patriarchal beliefs. Pervasive period stigma breeds feelings of shame and embarrassment for people who menstruate, who are taught from a young age to tip toe around the subject. Conditioned to downplay the symptoms of our cycles, the accompanying cramps, nausea, fatigue, and debilitating pain are frequently invalidated by non-menstruators and, most inconceivably, health practitioners. However, this dismissal does not change the fact that period pain…
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Underrated and delectable films for foodies
March 2, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Whenever I’m craving a midnight snack and confronted with a disappointingly empty fridge, I find myself inevitably revisiting some of my favourite food-centred films to temporarily staunch my appetite. This would, however, prove to be…
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Local school district Pokémon-ifies Black History Month curriculum
February 23, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Official Memo TO: School faculty and staff FROM: Board of Education of School District No. 145 DATE: Jan 26, 2026 SUBJECT: Emergency BHM teaching enhancement strategy Esteemed faculty and staff of School District No. 145: …
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SFU and the First Nations Health Authority sign a Memorandum of Understanding
February 17, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On January 19, SFU and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their longstanding collaboration and shared mission towards “advancing programs, research, policies, and services that support…
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Not all sex workers have the same experience
February 16, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer There are sex workers who engage in the consensual exchange of sexual services of their own volition; some out of the prospect of financial freedom and bodily agency, others in a journey to explore their own…
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Burnaby Mountain’s wildfire prevention system to undergo revamp
February 10, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On January 14, the City of Burnaby announced they will be investing in an “autonomous early wildfire detection system” for Burnaby Mountain to address growing wildfire risks amid warmer and drier summers. The Peak interviewed…
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Top three places to go on your first date at SFU
February 10, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Dating Specialist Hello lovebirds. First, let me congratulate you on finally scoring yourself a date — and just in time for Valentine’s Day too! Go ahead, give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve almost graduated from…
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Black Artivism: Fighting systemic racism through art
February 2, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Content warning: Brief mention of police brutality and slavery. Protest arts materialize when artists undertake the role of activists (hence the portmanteau, artivism) to challenge the status quo and spark dialogue surrounding injustice. In the…
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The AI gender gap should not be mischaracterized as a skill issue
January 27, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer “Raise your hand if you use AI regularly in some capacity.” The atmosphere in the classroom instantly tensed — was this seemingly harmless question actually a trap set out by our professor to weed out…
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CUPW holds rally to mark first anniversary of postal workers forced back to work
January 20, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On December 20, a rally was held by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the East Van Workers Assembly at Victory Square to mark the first anniversary of 55,000 Canada Post workers being…
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