Niveja Assalaarachchi
Cunk on Mountain: SFU professor reveals what politics really are
March 3, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer They say that politics is real, veryrealpolitiks, I think, is what the experts call it. But does it really feel real right now? Are we living in a simulation — is it all AI? Why does the orange man want to drink our maple syrup? Why doesn’t he just drink his own? Why are the French Canadians so unhappy? Is it because we don’t have a baguette on our flag? In order to dive into the heart of what’s happening at SFU, in Canada — hell, even the world, I have taken on the task…
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Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies holds lecture on the path forward for Gaza
March 2, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 4, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies held a lecture on the future of the Gaza Strip. The talk highlighted the background of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the origins of the Palestinian…
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Hogan’s Alley Society hosts discussion on the importance of Afrocentric values
March 2, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 10, the Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) hosted an online discussion exploring the impact of Afrocentric values in public spaces throughout the Lower Mainland. The event, which is part of the organization’s “Building Belonging”…
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SFU’s new Southeast Asian research initiative set to host its first event
February 9, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Editor’s note: The Peak’s arts & culture editor, Phone Min Thant, co-led this event. He was not involved in the editorial process of this article. The School for International Studies’ newly formed Southeast Asian research…
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SFU Residence Hall Association launches petition calling for affordable housing
February 3, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On January 14, the SFU Residence Hall Association (RHA) announced a petition calling on Residence and Housing to keep on-campus housing affordable. In the petition, the RHA highlights that “many students rely on campus housing”…
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We need to implement universal basic income
February 3, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer There are many instances where older generations would tell younger people to stop buying lattes and avocado toast. Maybe you haven’t heard this exact version but I can guarantee many young people have heard something…
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Premier Eby rejects further discussion on proportional representation
January 26, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer In BC, the debate around adopting a different electoral system has been ongoing for two decades. To this end, the New Democratic Party (NDP) set up a legislative committee in April 2025 to examine the…
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SFU professor highlights the danger BC faces from natural disasters
January 20, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer 2025 was one of the most destructive years on record for natural disasters. Though much of the damage to infrastructure and human lives was seen in the Global South, much of the economic cost was…
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Re: SFU’s Centre for Accessible Learning is not accessible
January 12, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer In 2021, The Peak featured an article detailing an SFU student’s attempt to get accommodations at the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL). The author recounted their experience facing a significant mental health condition and not…
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Calls emerge for increased program funding for BC sex workers
January 5, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On December 16, 2025, 10 organizations — including sex worker-led groups, feminist organizations, and First Nations groups — released a statement marking the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers. In their statement, the…
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