Marco Ovies
Monday Music: Songs to listen to when you realize you’re in a toxic relationship with your university
March 14, 2022By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor SFU refuses to let me leave with a degree and it’s starting to feel a little obsessive. Despite trying to do everything right, my degree keeps getting extended one semester at a time. I get it, I’m a wonderful student but I just want to graduate. Yet SFU has me in their money-hungry hands. I’m stuck paying another $2,000 every four months and I feel like I get nothing in return. So whenever I feel especially taken advantage of by this institution, I listen to these songs. “Come Around” by Peter McPoland [caption id="attachment_121434" align="alignnone"…
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Horoscopes: January 31–February 6
January 31, 2022By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor and cosmological animal whisperer ARIES: 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…
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How to get the most out of your Athletic & Recreation fee
January 21, 2022By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor One of the major downfalls to living in the Lower Mainland is the amount of rain that keeps you inside. While it can be tempting to cocoon yourself in a blanket and eat a whole…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Leaving a mess behind at the movie theatres
December 1, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor I 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…
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BC’s old-growth forests
November 29, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor The 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…
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The Peak’s shameless plug for ourselves
November 26, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor Are 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. …
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How to pay off your student loans
November 25, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Stop 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…
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How to prepare for midterms in four easy steps
November 25, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Editor’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…
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How to ease anxiety during finals season
November 23, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor As 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.…
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BC needs to use its Alert Ready system for natural disasters
November 20, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor On 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…
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