Mason Mattu
Three strange movies I watched on my transatlantic flight
July 5, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor Recently, aboard a flight from Istanbul to Vancouver, I had the utter pleasure of perusing through a very extensive in-flight entertainment catalogue. Before you transatlantic raw doggers bother me about watching a movie — what else was I supposed to do for 15 hours? Twiddle my thumbs? Chew on my musty blanket? Naturally, I chose to partake in cinema. Here are some of the highlights of my interesting cinematic escapade. British Lady and Turkish Man This charming documentary tells the story of Worcesterette, a British émigré who moved to Turkey because of the high cost of…
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I just want some flowers, please
July 5, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor When I was in grade school, I used to do a lot of musical theatre. You may think, lots of shows means lots of flowers from your family, no? No. You’re wrong. You know the…
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I want to kick the Science World soccer ball
June 29, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor “The next station is: Main Street-Science World. Doors will open on the right,” the SkyTrain’s voice-from-above announced as I rose from my seat. As I slid the strap of my tote bag onto my right…
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I don’t wanna be a benchwarmer!
June 29, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor and resident nepo baby I sit on a very warm bench, That feeling is amplified, By the pain of my team asking me for water to pass (not a balllll). The basketball coach is actually…
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Dear Peakie: Making peace with new roommates among other unwelcome connections
June 7, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Peakie-in-Residence and Mason Mattu, Humour Editor Dear Peakie, Yesterday, while taking a bike ride next to Stanley Park, I ran into my mom. We aren’t on speaking terms after she tried to rent out my room…
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Joy Johnson reacts to communist positivity on campus
May 24, 2026By: Aiden Krysciak, PR coordinator for president Joy Johnson The following is a letter from the desk of SFU president Joy Johnson, delivered to The Peak by her majesty’s propaganda ministry — we mean PR team. Strung out, I was,…
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Community members concerned about Conservative event at SFU
March 23, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor Content warning: mentions of residential school denialism, transphobia, child sexual abuse, pedophilia, and racism. Correction notice: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to an attendee of the event as a protester. On March…
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SFU alleges TikTok added unauthorized AI additions to their advertisement
March 9, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor Does SFU have a pool in convocation mall? Or a parking lot that allows cars to park inside the pool? Those are the kinds of images that Aidan Ramage, a student at the SFU Beedie…
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It’s time to get organized and stop the proposed dredging of the Burrard Inlet
March 2, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Section Editor According to the Port of Vancouver, dredging work in the Burrard Inlet could start as soon as this year. Supporters of this plan, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, say that this dredging project will allow…
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The rivalry between The Ubyssey and The Peak
March 2, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor A few weeks ago, The Peak’s staff attended NASH, Canada’s National Student Journalism Conference. While my colleagues went into this weekend with professional development in mind — I had one goal and one goal only.…
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