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Horoscopes: January 31–February 6
January 31, 2022ARIES: How does it feel to always be first on every single horoscope? Everyone looks at your horoscope and you don’t have to waste any time searching for your sign. Just like the majestic raccoon, you love to get all the attention and will combust if anyone ignores you for a second. TAURUS: Similar to the hardy squirrel, you like to hoard snacks for long periods of time. Instead of collecting nuts though, you just keep stuffing your pockets with as much dried cereal as you can find in the Dining Halls. But as the squirrel’s stowed nut grows…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Leaving a mess behind at the movie theatres
December 1, 2021I love going to watch movies in theatres. There is such a strong sense of community, everything looks better on a big screen, and the overpriced popcorn is delicious. What I don’t love about going to the movies? People who…
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BC’s old-growth forests
November 29, 2021The term “old-growth forests” has been popping up all over the news, especially in light of the protests happening at Fairy Creek over the last year. Over 1,100 people have been arrested and mas of September 14. Most recently photojournalist…
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The Peak’s shameless plug for ourselves
November 26, 2021Are you looking for a supportive environment that will help you improve your writing, has amazing coworkers, and pays you for your work? Well, look no further than the very publication you’re reading right now. That’s right, The Peak pays…
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How to pay off your student loans
November 25, 2021Stop spending money on coffee and invest in yourself If you’re spending $6 a day on fancy coffee, you need to stop right now. Instead, use that money to invest in something that will improve you as a student. If…
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How to prepare for midterms in four easy steps
November 25, 2021Editor’s note: this piece was inspired by content creator JASH’s “How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps!” on YouTube. Get plenty of sleep A tired brain is an unhappy brain. Make sure you are getting at least eight hours…
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How to ease anxiety during finals season
November 23, 2021As someone with anxiety, this is the absolute worst time of the semester for me. I’m hot off the heels of finishing a bunch of essays and now have to start worrying about final exams. It’s very easy to start…
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BC needs to use its Alert Ready system for natural disasters
November 20, 2021On Saturday, November 6, 2021, a tornado rolled its way through the UBC campus. Winds reached anywhere from 90–110 km/h on campus and there are numerous videos of the wreckage this storm left behind. The tornado left behind damaged vehicles,…
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Don’t put all your faith in RateMyProfessor
November 11, 2021RateMyProfessor is a website long-time students may be familiar with. But for anyone unfamiliar, it’s a site where students can leave reviews on professors they’ve had a class with. It asks students to fill in what class they took with…
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Fun facts about SFU Burnaby campus locations
September 29, 2021So you’ve been on campus for a couple of weeks now and you’ve managed to figure out where all of your classes are located. But there is so much more to SFU Burnaby campus than just getting lost trying to…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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For promotional inquiries: [email protected]