Jacob Mattie
There are slugs in my kitchen but I’m a Humour writer so it’s funny
November 25, 2021There 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 material sliding underneath my door on a trail of mucous-y secretions. At first, I thought their trails were the remnants of a previous tenant’s party: dried and flaky strands of what looked like saran wrap or some type of party streamers — again, I am a Humour writer for The Peak and thus live the life of a recluse. It follows that I am not…
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Bright-er Side: Public Pianos
November 22, 2021Three 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 again, but amidst the stress…
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Fun facts about SFU’s most popular animal: the raccoon
November 19, 2021Whether 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 SFU’s Burnaby campus. They’re large…
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How to properly pull an all-nighter
November 3, 2021University 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 foregoing a night’s sleep for…
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Saying no is healthy
October 1, 2021It’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 social interaction but feel unfamiliar…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Keeping cookware in the fridge
September 27, 2021If 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 another, find yourself looking at…
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Research group “Mankind” denies new SFU research
September 6, 2021In a recent press report, gender-proud man and SFU materials science researcher Mike Roeskòp alleged that diamond remains the hardest substance known to mankind. He and his all-male entourage have refused to talk to literally anyone else about their other,…
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Reckless and loud driver offers his tragic backstory
August 7, 2021While crossing the street near SFU Surrey campus, a few of The Peak staff narrowly avoided being run over by a car. It was so loud that it gave enough warning to get out of the way, and fast enough…
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Small grocery stores are in need of our support
August 3, 2021I have a few small grocery stores close to where I live — not small like that Safeway without a decent bakery section, or even the Buy-Low Foods you can fully explore in a few aisles. I mean the kind…
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SFU student accidentally wins award for culinary excellence
July 28, 2021Second-year SFU student Luke Kee was surprised after being voted the winner of an international award for culinary excellence on July 25. “Man, I don’t know,” Kee said to The Peak in an exclusive interview. “This whole thing just got…
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