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We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part One
October 12, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The quality and content of your sexual education depends largely on where you grew up and which high school you attended. This leads to discrepancies in how much sexual health knowledge post-secondary students have. In high schools, a complicated web of parents, teachers, school boards, and religious institutions can veto or censor sex ed lessons, leading to inconsistent and sub-par sex ed. Universities have less burdens and more resources. Young adults need up-to-date, inclusive, and informative sexual education — and continuing sex ed from high school into post-secondary is the solution. Think back to the…
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The Bright-er Side: Quarantine motivated my family and me to become physically active
August 4, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, The Peak Associate Since BC went into lockdown, my local neighbourhood gym has remained closed. Without a backyard or exercise equipment at home, I had to become more creative with my workouts. I used my home’s staircase…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Saying “no offence” to soften the blow of an insult
August 3, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Lately, I’ve been getting better at taking criticism, especially when it's constructive. I think this kind of honest feedback helps people grow. However, criticism can often take a nasty or offensive turn. What drives me up…
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Small grocery stores are in need of our support
August 3, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate I have a few small grocery stores close to where I live — not small like that Safeway without a decent bakery section, or even the Buy-Low Foods you can fully explore in a few…
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Cringe culture needs to die
August 2, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor The act of “cringing” at someone for their actions, appearance, or behaviour is just bullying for miserable adults. Cringe culture is a harmful, low-brow form of “humour” exacerbated by the internet and its users hiding…
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We’re teaching math wrong
July 27, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Math is among the most common topics in education worldwide, yet it is a favoured subject of complaint among students. Math slander is common in advertisements, the media, and even in conversations (where lack of…
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Reasons to consider transitioning to eco-friendly menstrual products
July 27, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate There are a variety of menstrual products and brands to choose from, but the majority of what’s sold in stores are single-use. These disposable products, such as tampon applicators and menstrual pads, are made up…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Course planning
July 26, 2021By: Lubaba Mahmud, Peak Associate “Here we go again,” I sighed as I opened the email about my enrolment appointment last month. I scrolled through the Fall 2021 list to see what courses were available. Of course, mySchedule wasn’t ready…
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Toxic veganism is turning people away
July 21, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor I was transiting home one day from school, waiting in line for the bus at Surrey Central Station. It was then that I was bombarded by a group of masked animal rights activists, each holding a…
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The Bright-er Side: Guest lecturers have improved my learning experience
July 21, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor As happy as I am to return to in-person classes, a part of me will miss remote learning. Besides not having to commute anywhere and living in loungewear 24/7, I’ve enjoyed Zoom classes…
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