Maya Barillas Mohan
Brighter Side: Making the most of your last summer class
May 10, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Spring semester always feels like a struggle for the finish line with the summer semester lurking around the corner. Possibly the best-lit semester of the school calendar, actually. I’m from the prairies, so the weather doesn’t turn or stay nearly this nice this easily in Alberta. School is the whole reason I get to be in this situation at all, as arduous as it can sometimes feel. Starting in May and ending in August, this sunny semester is the most relaxed part of my year. Maybe the slim course selection helps — I’m lucky…
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Health policy expert Dr. Leah Shipton explains duplicative health-care
May 10, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Canada’s health-care system desperately needs healing, but we can’t take it to the doctor. In an interview with health policy expert and term assistant professor at SFU School of Public Policy Dr. Leah Shipton,…
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A teaser of Waterfront’s best kept summer secret
May 10, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer A well-hidden gem, Junction Market rests atop Waterfront Station in Granville Square. Initially, The Peak’s correspondent yours truly got lost en route. It did not occur to me to climb a small flight of…
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Which path will your future take?
March 30, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer LET ME PREDICT YOUR FUTURE. As an oracle of racoon present, tell me some things about you and I will predict your future. The only caveat is that all choices lead to a super…
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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE FUEL
March 30, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer The ALL NEW dining hall has revamped itself with groundbreaking, precise feasting. I was told that no student is able to think of any prompts to feed their AI essay machines after their meals.…
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Home, belonging, and marginalization at Dr. Umezurike’s book launch
March 23, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Dr. Uchechukwu Umezurike, an English professor from the University of Calgary, came to SFU to share his new book. The SFU English department and the Institute for African and Black Diaspora Research and Engagement…
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Cafés to study at this finals season
March 23, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Passion8 Lougheed branch: Monday–Sunday, 1:00–10:30 p.m. A few minutes’ walk from Lougheed SkyTrain station Cambie branch: Monday–Thursday/Sunday, 1:00–11:00 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 1:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight Take either the 099 B-Line or the 009 bus (to UBC)…
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Climate impacts onslaught by military funding
March 16, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer The Climate Clock is a live tool that counts down time until the carbon budget is depleted. The carbon budget allots a specific amount of carbon emissions before global warming exceeds 1.5℃ above pre-industrial…
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Board game cafés kill connections
March 12, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Hey, kitten. Maybe too soon for pet names, especially because I don’t know if a second date is on the cards after the way our first one went. I’m sorry I picked a board…
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Beware of evil chipmunk pop stars when raising your child
February 24, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer When raising a child, you must follow three golden abstinences. A satisfying life is often defined through experiences gained and pursued, but boundaries are evergreen. Without limiting certain practices, chaos ensues. Don’t give them…
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