Jacob Mattie
What Grinds Our Gears: Un-radicalized old people
December 1, 2021By: Jacob Mattie; Peak Associate Old people — the ones that aren’t outright critical of any change — are often renowned for their mellow nature. For this reason, they are entirely deserving of the flak I’m about to throw at them. Either they have lived their entire lives willfully unaware of the injustices of the world, or they simply choose to be inactive. Of course, it is unreasonable to expect anyone to be aware of every social issue, and many struggle with internet-based communication. But between parades, civil disobediences, and even riots, it’s difficult to ignore social justice movements and…
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A Peak into the past
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Last-minute costumes that will make people think you’re creative
November 25, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Raisin [caption id="attachment_119837" align="alignnone" width="200"] PHOTO: Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson / The Peak[/caption] This is a Halloween classic. Grab a black garbage bag, cut some arm holes in the sides, and one at the top to stick…
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There are slugs in my kitchen but I’m a Humour writer so it’s funny
November 25, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate There are slugs in my kitchen. As someone who uses this kitchen, I am not happy about this. However, as a writer for The Peak’s Humour section, I am ecstatic about this goldmine of schadenfreude-inspiring…
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Bright-er Side: Public Pianos
November 22, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Opinions Editor Three months of in-person classes has been enough to remind us that while asynchronous learning was pretty bad, the asynchronous portion might have been the lesser of the evils. It’s nice to see actual people…
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Fun facts about SFU’s most popular animal: the raccoon
November 19, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Whether they’re breaking into student residences, learning how to use the automatic doors in the AQ, or stealing the fish in the reflection pond, raccoons are the most involved out of all the wildlife on…
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How to properly pull an all-nighter
November 3, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate University life is remarkably busy. Having to balance several classes which share similar schedules almost guarantees you’ll eventually find yourself pinched between deadlines. This is where the all-nighter comes in. It’s pretty universally accepted that…
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Monday Music: Instrumental bangers
November 1, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate From the long hours spent with course materials, many of us are probably getting to know our study playlists pretty intimately. While studies have shown that songs with lyrics can be distracting, this does not…
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Saying no is healthy
October 1, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate It’s the first semester back in-person after a long 18 months of online learning, and many of us are eager to take part in the various communities SFU has to offer. As we may want…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Keeping cookware in the fridge
September 27, 2021by Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate If you’re like me and have very little disposable income, chances are you do a lot of your own cooking — and by association, the cleanup as well. You may, then, at some time or…
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