Petra Chase
Mental disorders aren’t personality traits
November 11, 2025By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Content warning: references to ableism and ableist slurs. I recently came across a jarring Instagram reel that said, “All my friends are lowkey schizo.” Surprisingly, the comments were nothing but positive, tagging friends and feeding into the idea that schizophrenia is relatable and quirky. While it seems lighthearted, in reality, it is reductive to suggest a chronic mental disorder can be a “lowkey” personality trait anyone can identify with. This type of content, which appropriates mental health conditions for punchlines and views, has become trendy. It goes to show how “delulu,” a term popularized in…
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The Peak’s 60th anniversary: Notable articles from 1965–1995
November 11, 2025By: Ella Pendlington, SFU Student and Petra Chase, Features Editor Since 1965, The Peak has brought issues that matter to students to the forefront, investigating concerns, engaging students in university and local politics, and allowing a space to build community. …
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Remembering Kulbir Kaila
November 10, 2025Interview and translations by: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Written by: Petra Chase, Features Editor Kulbir Kaila worked at SFU for 17 years. On July 28, she died at the age of 61 while working a cleaning shift on the Burnaby…
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A letter to first-year students, from a nearly graduated one
November 8, 2025By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Dear first-year students, You might have a concept of what you want your time at SFU to look like, or maybe you have no idea. Maybe you have friends by your side, or a sibling…
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Five subtle recession indicators you NEED to know
June 24, 2025By: Petra Chase, Peak Associate Recession indicators are all the rage. We took a Buzzfeed “What recession indicator are you?” quiz, and apparently, we’re Lady Gaga (ra-ra-ra-rad!). Lipstick sales, Mariah Carey going grocery shopping, and flash mobs are also on…
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Resisting and rebuilding, one delicious Burmese Plate at a time
May 21, 2025By: Petra Chase, Peak Associate Content warning: brief mention of genocide. In Burma, April is a time for celebrating a new year. During the five-day festival called Thingyan, people pour and throw water on each other on every street, a…
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Letter from the editor: We’ve rebranded
April 1, 2025By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Dear SFU community, It’s time to say farewell to The Peak and welcome our board game magazine. The Pawn is now your weekly source for the latest news, trends, and tips in tabletop gaming on our…
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Postcards from Congo is an artful graphic history
February 27, 2025By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: brief mentions of slavery, child soldiers, and war. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa, yet its rich, enduring history is often overlooked. Postcards from Congo is an…
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Peakie gets sexy
February 13, 2025By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie, Do you have the TLC people’s phone number (the network, not the girl group)? I was practicing the Megan Thee Stallion headboard challenge by myself so I’d be ready…
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Monday music: Twee love songs
February 10, 2025By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief “P.U.N.K Girl” by Heavenly Twee was originally British slang for sweet to a “nauseating” degree. Heavenly was one of the bands who emerged in the ‘80s in opposition to the “increasing harshness in the post-punk…
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