Jonah Lazar
Content moderation unfairly silences queer expression
August 3, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of rape, incest, and child sex abuse. Last year, anti-porn organization Collective Shout successfully lobbied to prevent transactions from users buying video games containing “adult content” on game purchasing sites Steam and Itch.io. In an open letter addressed to payment processors like VISA, MasterCard, and PayPal, Collective Shout condemned the sale of video games containing rape simulation, incest, and child sex abuse. They called on these companies to cease their relationship with these gaming platforms so long as they host games and content of this nature. Limitations on content involving rape, incest,…
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We need an Indigenous approach to wildfire control
August 3, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer For many people in the north of Turtle Island (Canada), the summer has become synonymous with the fire season. Forest fires wipe out entire towns and have displaced thousands across the country, leaving many communities…
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Exploring Canadian women printmaking trailblazers at The Gibson
August 3, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Working Proof is an art collection displayed in the North Gallery of SFU’s Gibson Art Museum to celebrate four artists who played an integral role in promoting printmaking in Canada. Curated by SFU MA graduate…
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Do’s and don’ts to have a great backpacking experience this summer
August 3, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Throughout my time at SFU, I’ve had the luxury of taking summers off and the irresponsibility to max out my student loans so that I can backpack. During these summers, I’ve visited a lot of…
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Celebrating the journalists who got their start at The Peak
July 26, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Since 1965, when The Peak first started rolling out weekly issues for the good people on the mountain of Lhukw’lhukw’áyten and beyond, many incredible students have worked for this little publication. Through the valuable learning…
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The SFSS Health and Dental Plan is too shallow for student needs
July 19, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) health and dental plan is as wide as the sea and as deep as a pond. Currently, two plans are available to undergraduate SFU students, an enhanced care plan…
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Restoring, not changemaking: highlights from Indigenous Changemakers
July 19, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Indigenous Changemakers was a Zoom webinar hosted by the West Vancouver Memorial Library on July 8. This event brought into dialogue three notable Indigenous community members in the arts industry. One was Rebecca Baker-Grenier of…
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Lonely men need community, not misogyny
July 13, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of suicide and misogyny. Seemingly everywhere you turn, there is discourse about the “male loneliness epidemic,” how young men in particular are experiencing unprecedented levels of social isolation. However, multiple studies have…
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A taste of Tuareg desert blues
July 13, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Amidst the downtown chaos of the World Cup, the annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival took place from June 19 to July 5. This year marked the 41st iteration of the festival, run by Vancouver’s not-for-profit…
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SFU rejoins U SPORTS’ Canada West in 2027
June 29, 2026By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Following SFU’s decision last September to leave the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the US’ premier collegiate sports governing body, the university is set to begin competing in Canada’s collegiate sports governing body, U SPORTS,…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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For promotional inquiries: [email protected]