illness
Sick of [and in] school
November 30, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer As I sit here writing this, my throat begs me to clear it, my skin sweats and chills in five-minute intervals, and my voice scratches like a penny rattling in a jar. I have three papers due next week, and, to my utmost surprise and delight, sickness has once again decided to strike me at the most inopportune time. I tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times — but whatever I have is still ruining the end of my term. As if the earlier difficulties of the fall semester are somehow not enough. No, I just…
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Addressing student well-being must account for the burdens of student life
July 20, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor It’s a common refrain, meant to be a balm on the stressed souls of university students: don’t forget to take some time for self-care. Public health campaigns urge students to make time for exercise, meditation,…
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An interview with Zoya Jiwa, the SFU student changing the fabric of our lives
October 3, 2016After being diagnosed with a life-altering illness, few people think about what they’re going to wear. But as Zoya Jiwa points out, illness can have a profound effect on what you can and cannot wear. Jiwa has been living with…
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Yes, TransLink should add signage for invisible illnesses
March 14, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Adam Van der Zwan’s recent article published in the Feb. 29 issue of The Peak, “TransLink Shouldn’t Add Signage for Invisible Illnesses,” he states that we can only “properly accommodate those with physical disabilities, rather than invisible ones.” This…
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Doctors must be open with their patients about death
May 25, 2015When faced with a terminal diagnosis, it may initially seem logical to provide patients with access to experimental treatments in a last ditch attempt at survival. However, while these treatments should be accessible to patients, they should not be considered…
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