Niveja Assalaarachchi
The term “South Asia” promotes unity
October 19, 2026The southern subcontinent of Asia has had many names — Jambudvipa, Hind, Bharathavarsh. The terms listed reflect the richness and complexity of geographical etymology. The multitude of names shows the long, diverse, and arduous history of the subregion. Today, most people refer to the area as simply “South Asia” or the “Indian subcontinent.” Especially in a Western context, the two terms are often applied interchangeably without understanding the full diversity of the subregion. Some might see “South Asia,” and thus “South Asian,” as inadequate terms to represent an area of nearly two billion people. As someone from the subcontinent, I…
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Stellar Spotlights: Manny Malhotra
October 19, 2026Honestly, growing up I never much cared for hockey. Sure, whenever a Team Canada hockey Olympics match would show up on the screen, I would watch. However, for me, cricket was always the sport to follow as it is what…
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Nixtamalization: diving into a Mesoamerican cooking technique
October 4, 2026The relationship between science and cooking might not be something many people think about consciously, but the two have always been connected. Scientific discoveries throughout history have allowed people from all over the world to invent culinary techniques or methods…
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SFU announces changes to parking policy on campus
September 20, 2026On September 1, several revisions to SFU’s parking lots and service areas policies took effect. The university made notable changes, including designating separate areas for permit parking users and visitors, hourly parkers, and Flexpass users in the north and east…
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The shared struggles and liberation of Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka and the North of Turtle Island
September 20, 2026According to Amnesty International, there are nearly 500 million Indigenous people around the world, comprising over 5,000 different Peoples. Indigeneity, and the struggles of Indigenous people go far beyond the shores of Turtle Island. Wanniyala-Aetto (වන්නියලැත්තෝ) are the original inhabitants…
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Having friends with common interests is the best gift you can get
September 13, 2026Opposites attract, eh? Well, I find that complete bullshit! I believe having shared interests can be so crucial to bonding with people. For some, working at the same workplace and gossiping about the bad conditions pulls them together. This attraction…
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Club highlight: SFU Ultimate Frisbee
September 13, 2026The SFU Ultimate Frisbee Club is one of many sports-oriented student organizations. According to the SFU recreation website, the team holds tryouts to compete in two-four competitive tournaments. The club sometimes participates in co-ed competitions, but has separate competitive teams…
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Meet the masthead: Introducing our team
September 7, 2026Abbey Perley spent two of three years at The Peak as production editor. She’s returned to assistant production editor for her last two semesters before taking on the world with a degree in Interactive Arts and Technology. Asked about how…
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SFU Kendo Club gears up for national championships in August
August 6, 2026Editor’s note: The Peak’s Arts & Culture editor Phone Min Thant is a member of the SFU Kendo Club, but was not involved in the writing of this piece. From August 7 to 9, the BCIT Burnaby Campus will host…
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2SLGBTQIA+ campus groups celebrate $50,000 coverage for gender-affirming healthcare
August 3, 2026On July 16, the Graduate Student Society (GSS), in a joint Instagram post with the SFU Queer Collective, announced that per-procedure caps were being removed from gender-affirming healthcare benefits. These caps previously set a $5,000 limit on how much coverage…
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