Jiamin Bai
Fitness for first-timers
January 19, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer New year, new you! As you step into the gym this January, you’ll see many people at different points of their fitness journey: from old-timers, to people on day one, and those starting fresh on a newly inspired journey. Regardless of where you fit along this spectrum, it’s important to recognize that a healthy lifestyle looks different for everyone depending on their goals. Understanding fitness with a “one size fits all” approach can make an already challenging experience that much more intimidating. While fitness doesn’t shy away from acknowledging the challenges that can come along…
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Choose your own adventure: A date with McFogg
October 17, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Humour Editor INTRO: You came to Simon Fraser University to engage yourself in many different disciplines. You didn’t expect that you could possibly . . . get engaged. You admit, this brutalist building might capture your heart…
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Cryptid Spotlight: The Bennett Creature
September 22, 2022By: Max Lorette, Peak Associate and Certified Cryptozoologist Dressed in decrepit graduation robes, the Bennett creature lurks between the bookshelves of the reference section. Most who encounter the fearsome creature see little more than a flash of blue and red…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Photo albums are falling by the wayside
July 25, 2022By Hannah Kazemi, Peak Associate Growing up, I loved pulling out my mom’s photo albums and looking at her pictures. I loved seeing how she did her hair in the 80s and dressed in the 90s. I’ve been to places I…
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When homesickness feels a lot like grief
June 6, 2022By: Alyssa Victorino, SFU Student I learned what it meant to be homesick when I was nine. My family and I packed up everything we owned, said heavy goodbyes to family and friends, and boarded a plane from Manila. Our destination…
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Finding your soul style
March 16, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Hello my little seeds, Have you longed for the perfect type of clothing for your flesh vessel? Be not afraid. I am Sylvia XVII. I have descended directly from my plane to your simple world to…
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SFU majors take on society’s minors
February 27, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Recently, while a cup of tea was being brewed at The Peak offices, an innocent question was asked: “Is water wet?” While benign in nature, this query sparked an extremely aggressive debate in the office. As…
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