love
A Zoom love story: How I fell in love within the confines of a 4x5cm box
September 10, 2020Oh how the utter bliss from classes seems to have faded since the transition online! No, I'm not talking about the increased difficulty in communication, nor am I talking about the increased workloads and expectations piled on by my professors in the wake of a global pandemic. I'm not even talking about the constant devitalizing anxiety plaguing me day after day that this may be our new reality for the indefinite future. I'm just left yearning for the joy brought on by finding love at first sight within Saywell’s walls. No longer do I feel the thrill of meeting eyes…
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What I learned about navigating relationships during COVID-19
July 7, 2020I’m not sure if therapy can count as a special interest, but if I see any article or event that involves self-improvement or healing as the focus, my reaction is usually of dorkish excitement. So when I learned that SFU…
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My experiences with dating during COVID-19
July 7, 2020So, this is the first time I’m single in almost three years and of course it’s during a world pandemic, which makes things kind of difficult. You can’t exactly go to your local coffee shop and flirt with the cute…
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SFU shares their love stories and Tinder nightmares
February 14, 2020Alright, I’m not proud of this. One of the first times I met a Tinder guy in person was when I was partying at a frat house at UBC. Gross, I know. This guy and I had been talking for…
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Long story short: You deserve to break free from cuffing season
October 24, 2019With cuffing season just around the corner, the number of couples I’ve seen roaming around campus has increased exponentially. It’s as if there’s some universal law out there that pulls people together the moment summer ends. It’s always interesting…
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The beauty of math through the eyes of SFU’s Peter Dickinson
November 14, 2016You may not think to look at the circumstances that bring people together as a mathematical equation, but Peter Dickinson, SFU professor in the department of English and the School for the Contemporary Arts, has written a play in which…
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Have your cake and make money too
October 17, 2016[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s soon as you're old enough to be asked what you want to do with your life, you get caught in the never ending tug-of war: should I study what I love, or study what will help me make bank?…
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I don’t love myself, deal with it
July 11, 2016Hello. My name’s Courtney Miller and I don’t love myself. It’s a simple statement that shouldn’t be a big deal. Nothing says that I’m required to give myself my own undying devotion — nothing except for the prolific mantra…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
June 10, 2016Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4cmfOZU6HgdzMPDIErELzP “Pick Up the Phone” – Young Thug feat. Travis Scott and Quavo Jessica Whitesel: When T-Pain dies they will play this song to bring back his…
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Cherish your grandparents while they’re around
April 4, 2016[dropcap]N[/dropcap]owadays, even your grandpa can get picked up as an Internet sensation overnight, and then turned into an online meme. Yes, Sad Papaw, I’m talking about you and your disgraceful grandchildren. But all hilarity and memes aside, the minute that…
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