Maya Beninteso
Have a splash with another Dear Peakie
June 7, 2023Dear Peakie, I used to be terrified of raccoons. So, I subscribed to Raccoon Whisperer’s YouTube channel to overcome my fear. It worked tremendously! But now, I’ve followed in James’ (Raccoon Whisperer) footsteps and fed the raccoons in my neighbourhood. My boyfriend is upset because 50 raccoons came to our house yesterday for dinner. How do I explain to him that the raccoons are part of my cottagecore fantasy? Sincerely, Raccoon Whisperer #2 Dear Raccoon Whisperer #2, Firstly, amazing use of systematic desensitization to overcome your fear of our beloved trash pandas #HealingQueen. Secondly, what is a boyfriend, if not…
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Compose yourselves for another Dear Peakie
May 18, 2023Dear Peakie, Mother’s Day just passed, and my bio mom is frustrated that I also sent a card and flowers to Taylor Swift. How do I explain that while she will always be my mom, Taylor Swift will never stop…
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Tell us your Renaissance order, and we’ll tell you what your Hinge bio should be
May 11, 2023Large upside-down iced caramel macchiato with white mocha syrup instead of vanilla and the cup lined with caramel drizzle People would often describe you as a (perpetually sugar-high) kid at heart. You’re always looking for a good time, and your…
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SFYou: Dr. Rebecca Cobb’s Close Relationships Lab
March 17, 2023By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate and Research Assistant in the Close Relationships Lab “The love of your life.” “The one.” “Your person.” These expressions reference an assumption and expectation that has been set by society — monogamy. Despite monogamy only…
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Top ten ways to save your resolutions at the end of January
January 31, 20231. Ctrl + S For those of you who are tech-savvy, simply type “your resolutions” into the word processor of your choice. Did you do it? Great, now locate the “control” and “s” keys on your keyboard and press them…
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Reasons you should drop this class
January 23, 2023Dear pitiful student enrolled in CLAS 101, Greetings, my name is Maya. Goodness, would I hate to be you. I’m not quite sure if you’re aware, but this course puts the “ass” in CLAS(S) 101. Have no fear, today is…
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Top ten holiday side dishes
January 8, 20231. Uncomfortable and deeply personal questions from extended family members casserole I can imagine that if you’re a private person, you would invite extended family members and loved ones to dissect every aspect of your life. Coming in strong at…
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Rain is that girl
November 24, 2022Hello my repentant subjects, Sorry to rain on your parade, but it’s me, Rain! I know you’ve missed me. I thought I’d arrive fashionably late this season seeing as everyone loves to hate me. Lucky for you, I love the…
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The Student Learning Commons arranges a studying event with pigeons
November 9, 2022BREAKING NEWS — The Student Learning Commons (SLC) at SFU is saying soar-y after their catastrophic “studying with pigeons” event held last Thursday afternoon. This event’s mandate was to help prepare students for exams in advance, but it only proved…
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Top ten ways to ensure everyone knows you’re a calm and collected person
September 21, 20221. Cry with every minor inconvenience Haven’t you heard? Only calm and collected people cry when their pencil drops for the fourth time in thirty minutes. I don’t know about you but, by that definition, I surely have you all…
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