Marie Jen Galilo
Meet the masthead: Introducing our team
September 7, 2026By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Abbey Perley spent two of three years at The Peak as production editor. She’s returned to assistant production editor for her last two semesters before taking on the world with a degree in Interactive Arts and Technology. Asked about how she customizes article layouts, she says it’s all about tone: “Humans are very semantic creatures and we’re constantly creating meaning in things all the time, even if we’re not aware of it! Designing means to become aware of all those possibilities and use them to our advantage.” Abbey’s visual inspiration includes signage, menus, and brochures.…
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What is the seasonal flu?
September 6, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Sports and Science Editor The spread of the flu starts subtle at first, but it doesn’t take long before you’re followed by an inescapable, haunting chorus of coughs throughout the entire campus. The fall semester is…
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Two-minute drill: Macyn Unger
September 6, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Sports and Science Editor Macyn Unger is a fifth-year criminology major and senior libero on the SFU Women’s Volleyball team. At the age of seven, she started playing volleyball and had extensive volleyball experience before SFU.…
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How art supports healthy aging
August 3, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Many people are afraid of growing old because they fear its features, including changes in physical appearance and cognitive abilities as well as social isolation. Art can help us reframe our perspective on aging…
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Immersive art as a call to action in Interglacial
August 3, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Glaciers are not only rivers of ice, but also ancient, geological reflections of time. We are currently living through interglacial — the stage of the ice age characterized by warmer temperatures. Through her exhibition…
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Art is a path towards healing
July 19, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of suicide. Art is more than aesthetics, talent, and skill — it’s a pathway towards peace and healing. The Artistic Accountant directed by Dom Fegan is a short documentary featuring accountant…
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SFU’s medical school prepares to open
July 13, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer On June 5, SFU’s medical school was renamed the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine to thank the Stephens family for their $40 million donation to the institution. According to SFU, Ratana and Arran…
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Reclaiming fractured identities in Wildhood
July 13, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of domestic abuse. Where can you seek refuge when you are running from yourself? This is the question asked by Wildhood, directed by Two-Spirit and Mi’kmaw screenwriter and director, Bretten Hannam.…
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A leaked conversation with SFU’s new chatbot — Cloud
July 13, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Cloud Bot Server Student: Greetings, Cloud. I need your help with an urgent matter. Cloud: [Unstable connection. Reconnected] Student: I have no time for your cheap AI antics right now. I’m dealing with an urgent matter…
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SFU’s sports teams are disconnected from students
July 5, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Did you know that SFU has 10 sports categories, including basketball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, cross country, track and field, golf, and softball? Because I sure didn’t. From 2000 to 2010 SFU sports teams had…
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