HUMOUR

Cat staring at a fly on a window
4 min 0 1118

My arduous journey to fight flies

Peak Web May 24, 2023

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief and Enemy of the Flies I’m just an ordinary gal with an ordinary dream: to punch every fly I meet in the face. I admit this dream has no rhyme or reason, much like a fly’s existence. No, I am not being dramatic. Just imagine your perfect summer: delicious sunsets spent on boardwalks, lapping at cheap ice cream. Now imagine the fly: a creature that has made a career of providing the worst ASMR as it gets into your personal space, then headfirst into a pile of garbage. Absolutely horrifying.  No, I will not provide any…

Continue reading Read more
Person relaxing in a bathtub full of warm soup, surrounded by vegetables
3 min 0 1050

What is soup?

Peak Web May 23, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Recently, the debate of soup versus stew was brought up in The Peak’s online office space. Obviously, this caused a torrid discussion on why one or the other is better. More importantly, it sparked a…

Continue reading Read more
An illustration of a girl with long flowing hair. Astrological signs and stars shine around her.
3 min 0 872

Horoscopes May 23 – 28

Peak Web May 22, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate Aries - Aster You’re an aster, and you like to move faster! Every task you face is a day to race, and nobody else can match your pace. But be careful, doing everything in a…

Continue reading Read more
Poster with an alien illustration that says “I can’t stay! I need to pay the rent. #CasaDeBalneario”
4 min 0 887

Renting alone? In this housing market?

Peak Web May 19, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer BEAUTIFUL 0 bed 0 bath apartment in Downtown Vancouver!  Channel your inner downtown material girl, and rent this beautiful private apartment in the heart of Vancouver! Situated only steps away from Waterfront station, you’ll enjoy…

Continue reading Read more
Woman jamming out to music in her earphones
4 min 0 938

Compose yourselves for another Dear Peakie

Peak Web May 18, 2023

By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate and Peak Swiftie (not yet trademarked) Dear Peakie,  Mother’s Day just passed, and my bio mom is frustrated that I also sent a card and flowers to Taylor Swift. How do I explain that while…

Continue reading Read more
Student holding head in hands surrounded by number representing the MFA authentication codes
3 min 0 892

I don’t want two-factor authentication

Peak Web May 18, 2023

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Mission: Impossible — Rogue 2FA Code Whoever developed two-factor authentication (2FA) must have been trying to hide some serious shit. The service requires an alternate method of sign-in, like a code sent to your email…

Continue reading Read more
Patient receiving a dental check-up
4 min 0 941

Polite ways to tell your dentist you don’t want to chat while their hand is in your mouth

Peak Web May 16, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate Shwshdf bfftjjrrhjjdj hhrrgscdrr. That’s the sound of my best conversational pronunciation during dentist appointments. Picture this: you’re laying on a bed, your head feels closer to the ground than the rest of your body, you’re…

Continue reading Read more
Person holding a “Business” newspaper
4 min 0 820

An interview with the creators of MiPhone

Peak Web May 16, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Touted as the second coming of the iPhone, Parker Parkins’ MiPhone has risen in popularity since appearing on the famous reality TV program, Dargon’s Den. The MiPhone is the newest cellular device on the block.…

Continue reading Read more
A blackboard with “SUCCESS go get it” written on it with white chalk
4 min 0 952

Guide to chasing success this summer semester

Peak Web May 9, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate Before jumping into a new semester, I advise you to stay on this page and quickly review these school survival tips. I was a university student just like you — I’ve been through the grind…

Continue reading Read more
Person looking dreamily at their phone, which has SFU AskAway, a chatbot, on it.
4 min 0 2211

I fell in love with SFU AskAway

Peak Web March 31, 2023

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate If you missed out on last week’s episode of Cute Couples on Campus, you can read the main questions and answers from the interview below. We were honoured to have the opportunity to interview Sophie,…

Continue reading Read more