By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer What might students expect when they make a mental health appointment with SFU Health & Counselling? The Peak had a chance to conduct an in-person interview with Martin Mroz, Director of SFU’s Health & Counselling Services, and Tammy Nazaruk, Associate Director of Health Services, to talk about the mental health services that the clinic provides. Nazaruk explained that there are many factors that may intimidate students about seeking help for mental health. The stigma attached to mental health, which may be stronger in some cultures than others, is a crucial one. She also noted that it…
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First-years: I will plan out my whole degree this year and stick to it, so I can finish in four years. I will maintain a CGPA of 3.5 or higher by keeping up with lecture material and studying for exams…
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Written by: Jennifer Low It’s about time SFU finally recognized us, its students, for all we do. From the countless hours of late-night Netflix binge-watching studying and essay-writing to the ridiculous amount of time we spend on transit, it’s time…
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Written by: Hannah Davis What’s the sexiest holiday of the year? That’s right, Easter. But second to that is, you guessed it, Groundhog Day. A close third is, you know it, the spookiest and creepiest time of year, Halloween. So…
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Written by: Apple Cabrera “The Cannabis Act has received Royal Assent.” Nothing better than a statement from the government of Canada to make it all the more official; marijuana is finally about to become legal. With Bill C-45 approaching in…
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Written by: Hannah Davis Hey you! Yes you! Tired of having super boring sex all the time? Tried all the conventional ways to spice things up, like straps, snacks, and an eclectic assortment of literal spices sprinkled across the bedspread?…
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Written by: Jennifer Low It’s that hectic time of year again, when you struggle through the seemingly endless lists of courses at SFU trying to pick your poison. You bombard academic advisors with question after question as you slowly spiral…
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