Maya Beninteso
Anti-coffee spokesperson caught chugging iced coffee
February 23, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate According to recent reports, there is controversy brewing within anti-coffee activist groups this weekend. The Anti-Coffee Federation (ACF) was floored today as shocking images of its spokesperson have been leaked. Images of anti-coffee spokesperson, Maya Beninteso, chugging a litre of iced coffee like spring water has been circulating popular social media platforms since 9:00 a.m yesterday. Beninteso, who had been previously described as the “light of the ACF” after dedicating her life to protesting the consumption of coffee, is now being iced out of her role as candidate. During Beninteso’s time as an anti-coffee advocate, she…
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You can’t pour from an empty cup
February 23, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate I had a friend — let’s call her Willow. This friendship progressed to the point where we confided in each other regarding difficult topics — like any other close friend. But, over time, I became less…
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My perfectionism nearly ruined me
February 18, 2022by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate You knew my type in high school. I always sat in the front row and was a part of too many student councils and clubs to remember. I was a multi-sport athlete. I was the…
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Study tips for exam season
February 17, 2022by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Stop procrastinating If I have just called you out, my sincerest apologies. I just thought: why procrastinate delivering the best study tip? Although it is easier said than done, how can you cram half a…
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Opinions in Dialogue: The Ambiguity of Gender and Sexuality
February 15, 2022By: Ciara Reid, SFU Student; Maya Beninsteso, Peak Associate Though gender is not inherently sexual, it does bear influence on the relationships we form — be they sexual or otherwise. SFU Student Ciara Reid and Peak Associate Maya Beninteso discuss. CR:…
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Mainstream media needs to address its sex stigma
February 13, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Doing it, the devil’s tango, knocking boots — these are all euphemisms used to avoid a simple three-letter word: sex. Why do we feel the need for all these euphemisms in order to avoid one word?…
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Caffeine should be used with caution
January 31, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate So . . . you consume too much caffeine. Though not entirely a surprise — caffeine is addictive by nature and central to the student lifestyle — I am nonetheless about to roast your habit.…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Reaching out and Checking in
January 25, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate; Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Over the pandemic, many of the methods we use to interact with one another have become formalized. With quarantine, distanced education, and work, we’ve had to adapt the language we use to…
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Heartbreak is inevitable and invaluable
January 16, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, SFU Student Heartbreak sucks — there’s no way to sugarcoat it. It can manifest in not being able to stomach food, hours spent at the gym (physical soreness is decidedly better than emotional turmoil), or days spent in…
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Finals season: a warning
November 26, 2021By: Maya Beninteso, SFU Student The cold, like hornets, incessantly stinging at the back of your throat, nibbling at, not only your toes, but your will to live, almost as if it knows, finals season’s prepared to attack stealthily…
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