Maya Barillas Mohan
Stellar Spotlight: Amanda Amalaha
November 2, 2026Marine mammals rely on sound to communicate, navigate, and interact with their surroundings. The Peak also used sound to interact with Amanda Amalaha, a master’s student in SFU’s School of Environmental Science, through the phone to learn more about her fascination with wildlife conservation. Her curiosity to understand what marine mammal “vocalizations could tell us about their presence, behaviour, and response to human activities.” Her “passion for environmental protection” inspired her to pursue a master’s degree in environmental science. Having worked in the field, Amalaha has “seen the practical side of marine mammal protection.” Now, she wants “to contribute to…
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Bravery in Public Office discusses inclusive transportation
October 26, 2026On September 28, civil engineer, author, and planner Veronica O. Davis presented Bravery in Public Office to highlight ways public transit can be made more accessible. The event, hosted by SFU Renewable Cities and Movement YVR, intended to teach attendees…
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It’s time to get vaccinated
October 26, 2026It’s flu season once again in BC. The BC Centre for Disease Control said “the early rise in cases is predominantly being driven by this year’s flu strain — H1N1 or influenza A — which is known to peak earlier…
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SCARY STORIES: Inside the SFU morgue
October 26, 2026The SFU morgue has been off-limits to me for much of my degree — much like the swimming pool and level 0 of the AQ. The morgue is an actual lab on Burnaby campus that has technology to help authorities…
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The persistence of Turang’s story about grassroot resistance
October 19, 2026On November 4, a film that was banned and then considered lost until 2023 will be screened at the SFU School for Contemporary Arts. The Peak spoke with artist and professor Chris Chong Chan Fui to learn more about the…
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Halloween outfits for the culturally and fiscally conscious
October 19, 2026There’s nothing scarier than shelling out moolah for a Halloween costume you’ll wear to Fortune Sound Club and then never again. Pro tip: avoid anything too long because you will fall up and down those stairs. With Halloween being on…
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A Tehran So Quiet is more than diaspora fiction
October 12, 2026SFU alum Mehdi M. Kashani has a computer science degree. He also has an indelible interest in narrative fiction. Kashani’s latest anthology A Tehran So Quiet (published this August) contains 12 short stories, each granting the reader an incisive glimpse…
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Free tenant rights workshop hosted by Alumo and SFSS
October 4, 2026Do you, SFU student, know your rights as a tenant? On September 21, Ali Versi, senior manager of partnerships and development at Alumo, hosted “Tenant Rights” to teach students about their rights. Alumo is SFU’s health and dental provider for…
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Meximalismo helped me embrace my neurodiversity
October 4, 2026In the summer of 2025, I was diagnosed with autism level 1. The diagnosis wasn’t particularly surprising. Looking back at my life, it made sense. After my diagnosis, I sought to explore neurodiversity through creative endeavours. As defined by the…
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Life’s multitude of experiences explored in painting
October 4, 2026“What do we carry with us as we move between places, and how do those experiences become part of who we are?” This is the question asked by Mexican Canadian artist Gina Ortiz-Figueroa’s exhibition I Contain Multitudes, From the Yukon…
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