Shaheen Virk

Illustration of Joy Johnson smirking as she reads a cover of The Peak, with an illustration of Joy Johnson on it.
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SFUnexplained: Joy Johnson is the Editor-in-Chief of The Peak

Peak Web July 15, 2022

Joy Johnson is the president of Simon Fraser University. Or is she? I’ve given this a ton of thought and at this point, there is not a doubt in my mind that Joy Johnson is actually Editor-in-Chief at The Peak.  Okay, hear me out! First of all, Joy Johnson is like the most powerful person at SFU. I bet you she has people at her beck and call to do whatever she asks. Want a 3:00 a.m. bagel? She’ll probably have it within the hour. Fancy a private whale-watching tour in pouring rain? She’s definitely got a guy on call…

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an arm being tattooed. tattoo is American Traditional-style heart and arrow with banner that reads "my major"
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Terrible tattoos to match your major

Peak Web November 26, 2021

Business  You should get a tattoo of the scene in The Wolf of Wall Street where Mark Hanna and Jordan Belfort — played by Matthew McConaughey and Leonardo DiCaprio — go to lunch. Hanna does that weird chanting, humming thing…

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A person looks down at The Peak's crossword with a pen and coffee, appearing frustrated
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Student frustrated with The Peak’s “journalism quality” because crossword is too hard

Peak Web November 25, 2021

A recent act of puzzling aggression against The Peak — fuelled by kind of a tricky crossword — has sparked confusion among the publication’s student-journalists and staff members. A not-so-frequent reader of The Peak, who only occasionally picks up the…

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Your new teen show obsession: Blue’s Clues

Peak Web July 11, 2021

  The CW recently leaked a script of its newest revival. The victim? Blue’s Clues. We at The Peak are giving you an exclusive preview of their latest broody hit. We know. We didn’t ask for this either.   INT.…

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Your new pandemic best friend: the raccoon

Peak Web May 17, 2021

Are you looking for some raccoon therapy? Imagining a domesticated life with our residential furry friends? Well, we’ve made some observations of our most popular raccoons, and we think they’re ready to help you through the new term.  Trent “Tom…

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What Grinds Our Gears: Professors who don’t update their syllabi

Peak Web April 7, 2021

I am tired of professors at SFU thinking their tenure means they do not have to adjust their syllabus, especially when their course’s failure rate is incredibly high. Students pay a premium dollar to learn, not to have an unreceptive…

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POV: You’re a pen left in Images Theatre since March 2020

Peak Web March 8, 2021

DAY 1 - March 17, 2020  It’s nearly 8:30 a.m., which means it’s time for class. I’ve been laying on the ground of Images Theatre since 7:21 p.m. yesterday, when Annie had a meltdown upon finding out about a paper…

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Turns out I’m the worst international studies major out there

Peak Web March 2, 2021

There are times during the pursuit of my international studies degree where I am genuinely excited to get out there and be a functioning member of a major security organ, for the sake of the world. These moments are overwhelmingly…

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Your favourite houseplant reveals how you are coping with remote learning

Peak Web February 22, 2021

If you are a fellow plant parent, you are likely to have this one green friend that gets a little extra attention than its siblings (and maybe your actual siblings, too). We bet that by telling us which one, we…

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SFU x UBC: a forbidden love

Peak Web February 11, 2021

Vancouver’s January air struck through the bones, the same as always. That is to say, it was cold, but if you expressed this to anyone outside the Lower Mainland, they’d laugh at you.  She pulled her scarf tighter and, with…

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