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ILLUSTRATION: A university student with a bunch of papers trying to study, but with a laptop open, an ipad playing Modern Family or some other comfort show, and the student looking at their phone rather than the papers
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Breaking free from the screen

Peak Web May 19, 2025

By: Zainab Salam, Staff Writer In this digital age, screens are central to nearly every aspect of our lives: work, education, entertainment, and socialization. While technology offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also brings the risk of screen addiction. While not officially classified as a disorder, there are various types of screen addiction, ranging from social media addiction, gaming addiction, streaming and video addiction to multi-screen addiction. These are very real addictions that go beyond enjoying a few hours of screen time a day. According to a certified addiction professional, screen addiction “is identified by a compulsive need to use…

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lllustration from But I Live book cover of two boys holding blankets in a forest with a blue colour scheme.
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Jewish Book Festival presents a collection of vivid graphic novels

Peak Web January 26, 2023

By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Every year, the shelves of the Cherie Smith Jewish Community Centre’s Jewish Book Festival, one of Vancouver’s “leading cultural and literary events,” are filled with powerful narratives, knitting together a community of prominent and emerging…

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Adobe Creative Cloud removes remote access for post-secondary students

News October 20, 2020

Written by: Emma Jean, Staff Writer Adobe Creative Cloud Suite programs can no longer be downloaded for free as of September 29 due to an end in licensing. While the latest versions of Adobe Creative Cloud programs are not accessible,…

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