Lubaba Mahmud
ARThrive explores the magic of creative writing through Writing for Self-Care workshop
February 3, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Writing for Self-Care was one of the many workshops that was offered by ARThrive, which is a partnership program between SFU’s Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office and the SFSS Women’s Centre. The workshop was led by Amber Dawn, who currently teaches creative writing through SFU Continuing Studies. She is the author of prize-winning books How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir, Sub Rosa, and Where the Words End and My Body Begins. The aim of the workshop, according to its Facebook page, was to “explore personal strengths and values, choice and desire, memories and…
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Comparing GPAs is a recipe for dissatisfaction and unnecessary stress
January 25, 2020By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Success in university shouldn’t be interpreted as a zero-sum game where students are indirectly encouraged to compare grades. Extreme academic competitiveness is evident in some departments more than others, but wherever it goes it creates an…
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The Astonishing Color of After is a heartwarming tale of personal growth
January 16, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The stunning cover of The Astonishing Color of After with the silhouette of a majestic bird soaring on the rich magenta and mulberry sky caught my eye when I was browsing the library’s young adult (YA)…
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SFU embraces full open-concept design by expelling all its students
January 14, 2020Written by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer While SFU is already known worldwide for its exceptional architecture, the university has decided to update its interior design for a new year by completely embracing open-concept design. To declutter its buildings in pursuit…
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Political Corner: India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill is a horrific case of Islamophobia
January 5, 2020By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the Hindu nationalist group Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has undergone a tremendous effort to institutionalise the persecution of Muslims in India. Further fulfilling this agenda, the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB)…
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The Peak Artist Rewind 2019: The best artists of the year
January 4, 2020By Kitty Cheung, Ben McGuinness, Madeleine Chan, Zach Siddiqui, Juztin Bello, Kim Regala, Nicole Magas, Kelly Chia, Lubaba Mahmud cehryl by Kitty Cheung [caption id="attachment_112556" align="alignnone" width="300"] Screenshot via Instagram[/caption] cehryl is a Hong Kong-born artist whose work is full…
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What are SFU students looking forward to in 2020?
January 3, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Meera Eragoda, Victoria Lopatka, Nicky Magas, Lubaba Mahmud, Kim Regala I want to live my twenties without guilt about taking time to rest. Hi there, 2020. 2019 was a year of many firsts for me: it was the…
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SFU Pangrams to Test your Fonts
November 25, 2019Written by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer We all know the classic sentence which uses all 26 letters of the alphabet: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” But this is too damn generic. Sure, there are several other…
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Spreading holiday cheer: A guide to volunteering this winter season
November 24, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer As the great Michael Bublé sings, “It's that time of year I treasure, the time for giving, the best part of living.” This holiday season is one for giving, so The Peak has compiled…
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Strengthen your mind and body with the SFU Kendo Club
November 17, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Diversity at SFU is not only represented in community events and in classrooms — it’s found in the university’s sports scene too! For students looking to diversify their campus athletics experience, look no further than the…
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