Maxwell Gawlick
Reopening society now is the worst thing we could do
May 17, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Quarantine is tough, there’s no question about it. Even as an introvert I’m struggling. Sure, it was nice at first — not much actually changed from my usual routine of YouTube and reading. But as the weeks have rolled on and only minimal headway has been made in fighting the COVID-19 virus, I’m finding it more and more difficult to remain confined in doors. And yet indoors I stay, and so should you, whenever possible. I’m writing as one who has vulnerabilities to increased severity of COVID-19 complications. I also write on behalf of several loved…
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Students should be given feedback on all of their assignments
May 16, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor One of the big downsides in allowing things to fall into a routine is that we begin failing to see the forest for the trees. Take assignments and assessments in university, for example. When students…
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Remote learning doesn’t have to be doom and gloom this semester
May 10, 2020By: Nathan Tok, Peak Associate Ever taken a distance education course? It can be annoying. Too much of the course is self taught through reading of journal articles and textbooks, there’s not enough interaction with the teaching staff, and no lecture…
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Sick of sharing offices, sessional team up to rent abandoned WMC lunch kiosk
February 4, 2020Written by Maxwell Gawlick, Peak Associate Any student who has taken a course with a sessional instructor knows how awkward it is trying to squeeze into those shoebox-offices, how unhelpful those 10-minute appointment slots can be, and how sad it…
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SFU invites students to Feral Coyote Therapy
January 29, 2020Written by Maxwell Gawlick, Peak Associate After the great success of the school’s recent Dog Therapy sessions, SFU’s Health & Counselling Services is bringing the initiative back this winter — albeit with a cheaper alternative. By laying out a variety…
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What Grinds Our Gears: UBC students are spoiled for bus choice while SFU only gets four routes
January 18, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer It seems from most places in Vancouver it’s possible to catch a direct bus to UBC. The same cannot be said about SFU, and that must be because all of TransLink’s executives graduated from UBC. How…
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Dangerous noise levels on TransLink’s trains need to be made a top priority
September 8, 2019By: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer Taking the SkyTrain is one of the most common ways for students to get up to campus, as well as being much better for the environment than driving. But is it worth the risk to your…
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Staying In: Samurai Champloo
March 8, 2019Best for: History nerds, philosophy fanatics, and pretty much anyone who likes comedy and anime By: Maxwell Gawlick, Peak Associate Samurai Champloo is the perfect Saturday-night-till-Sunday-morning show. With a mix of intense action, beautiful storytelling, and gorgeous animation, it’s…
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Meditate your way out of SFU
February 20, 2019By: MaxWell Gawlick, Peak Associate Every exhausted student has heard the typical “You just need to sleep more!” from people who have left and forgotten what university life is really like. SFU does recognize that mental health is important and…
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Holiday cookie recipe roundup
December 1, 2018By: Maxwell Gawlick, Gabrielle McLaren, Sakina Nazarali, and Natasha Tar Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (from Ben & Jerry’s) Traditionally added to ice cream raw, this fabled recipe also produces some of the softest and most flavourful baked cookies you’ll…
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