Jill Baccay
Canada should prioritize domestic needs over NATO spending
July 16, 2025On June 25, fresh from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would fulfill its commitments to the alliance’s new defence budget of 5% of annual national GDP by 2035. This was more than double the increase from the previous commitment of 2%, a target set in 2014. Canada’s defence spending has since reached 1.45%, and is expected to increase. Carney commented that the increased spending will be allocated to acquiring new equipment, diversifying Canada’s alliances, and improving pay for Canadian soldiers. Remarks by Carney and his foreign affairs minister, Anita Anand, reveal…
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Pride, politics, and the pause on performative allyship
July 1, 2025Taking a stand on certain issues is a useful tactic for businesses to connect with their consumers. For example, the recent Canada-US trade war has motivated Canadian companies to advertise using the “Buy Canadian” trend. Unsurprisingly, companies capitalize on their…
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Independent Jewish Voices responds to SFU’s resource list for Jewish Heritage Month
June 24, 2025In May, SFU shared a collection of resources for Jewish Heritage Month. In response, Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) SFU issued a statement condemning the inclusion of links from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs…
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Plant yourself in purple lights with Alexandra Caprara’s Ultra Violets
November 19, 2024SFU’s reputation is made through intensive research programs and rewarding co-ops, but what many may not realize is how comprehensive our arts departments are. From Fringe Festival debuts to magical musical performances, arts students and alumni have spoken fondly of…
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Pitching technical difficulties
March 6, 2024On a not-so-typical Thursday morning that quickly turned into an afternoon, staff members of The Peak sat down like any old day for their weekly online pitch meeting . . . but this time, with no Editor-in-Chief (EiC) in sight. …
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See Palestine from children’s eyes
March 4, 2024By: Riley Brown, SFU Student & Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of genocide and violence. Children make up 47% of Palestine’s population, and Gaza’s median age was 18 in 2020. The low life expectancy of 75.7,…
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Hate mail for my oral contraceptive
February 14, 2024Dear bitch — I mean pill, Listennnn, before anyone comes for me for coming for you, I will acknowledge that you don’t screw everyone over. But just because you’re playing nice with other people does not mean I don’t get…
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Taking the bus everywhere is my newest business strategy
November 25, 2023If there’s anything I’ve learned during the three weeks I didn’t have classes but couldn’t get my tuition refunded, it’s that undergraduate and graduate students alike are constantly fighting an uphill battle against SFU and their fat wallet. Seriously, tuition…
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Top five back-to-school tips *potty edition*
September 18, 2023We’ve all had those days when you’re attending a lecture, and BOOM, you feel your stomach brewing up a storm. I get it. It’s uncomfortable. These five tips will save you in these times, allowing you to easily deal with…
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Not another back-to-school article
September 6, 2023Another back-to-school article you didn’t ask for, you say? I know; no one wants a reminder of school starting up again after it literally just ended two seconds ago. Grades from the previous semester have barely been released, and we’ve…
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