Manisha Sharma
WGOG: Why are we being mean to women in politics
October 19, 2020by Manisha Sharma, SFU Student The pandemic has not only taken an economic, emotional, and mental toll on all of us, but has also increased the inequalities in our society. Inequalities like poverty, homelessness, racism, and, of course, misogyny. Many women are now working from home and are having to manage their personal and professional lives. All of this creates a lot of stress on oneself. Now imagine being a health official in a time where uncertainty is at its prime and then being insulted and terrorized. Dr. Bonnie Henry has been experiencing exactly that. It’s the 21st century and women…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Importance of incorporating Black history into education
September 22, 2020Editor's Note: Names used in conversation have been changed for the sake of anonymity As Black Lives Matter protests continue in the US as well as here in Canada, the questions of ways to bring more awareness to the oppression…
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It is not an insult to call people racist when they are being racist
July 26, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor, and Manisha Sharma, Peak Associate On June 17, the leader of the NDP party, Jagmeet Singh, was kicked out of Parliament over not apologizing for calling Alain Therrien, a Quebecois MP, a racist. The underlying reason…
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Monday Music: Black with a capital “B”
June 22, 2020All of the Monday Music for the Summer 2020 semester is now be available on The Peak’s Spotify Playlist, Monday Music Summer 2020. Don’t forget to follow thepeaksfu on Spotify to listen more easily! By: Manisha Sharma, Peak Associate As most of…
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There is no safe reopening without robust health order enforcement
June 7, 2020By: Manisha Sharma, SFU Student As BC slowly reopens, many are keen to get back to the lives we had before the pandemic forced us into quarantine. Like coming out of hibernation, people are leaving their homes and are eager to…
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The Midnight Gospel visually and intellectually tests the bounds of reality
May 21, 2020By: Manisha Sharma, SFU Student The Midnight Gospel is the brainchild of actor and comedian, Duncan Trussell, and creator of Adventure Time, Pendleton Ward. Found on Netflix, The Midnight Gospel was created as a visual alternative to Trussell’s podcast, Duncan…
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Peak Speaks Podcast – Have you ever worked retail?
March 13, 2020Listen here: https://pod.link/1464226637
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Animal therapy is an incomplete remedy for students’ mental health issues
March 7, 2020By: Manisha Sharma, SFU Student Whether you’re one of the 41% of Canadians who experience a significant amount of anxiety, or you’re trying to de-stress before finals, animal therapy at SFU is available to bring some light and happiness to your…
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