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Losing my emotional support tote bag
May 8, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Ah, tote bags. They give the perfect impression of looking put together and artsy. So what happens when a student loses it? It is with tremendous sadness that I announce my resignation from the Tote Bag Alliance. What can one do when they have lost a part of themself? After a long while of feeling the validation of being an artsy tote bearer, it is quite embarrassing that I bear this news. Careless! I know. I have not only searched the highs and lows of my room, but I have also found a potential suspect! My…
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Horoscopes: May 9–May 15
May 8, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer Aries: You will find all the unique Vancouver events and hidden speakeasies and your friends will all wonder how you do it. You can’t help it! You’re always the first to discover where it’s at.…
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The Peak’s shameless plug for ourselves
November 26, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor Are you looking for a supportive environment that will help you improve your writing, has amazing coworkers, and pays you for your work? Well, look no further than the very publication you’re reading right now. …
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What Grinds Our Gears: Loud neighbours in SFU Residence
November 18, 2021by Tamanna T., Staff Writer SFU Residence is home to almost 2,000 students, and living in close quarters with so many people can have its cons. For instance, not only are the rooms in Residence small, but the walls are…
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The Scared Straight Tour endangers people who use substances
July 3, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of drug use, overdose, stereotypes against unhoused peoples, and violence against Indigenous communities From 2003 to June 2021, a program called the Scared Straight Tour made the Downtown Eastside a living tourist…
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The colonial history of Canada Day
June 28, 2021by Nancy La, Staff Writer Content warning: residential schools, genocide, colonization, police and state violence When I was in high school, most of what was taught about Canadian history was through the lens of European settlers and colonizers. I remember…
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It’s time to bust myths about asexuality
June 25, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual assault Asexual people are believed to make up at least 1% of the world’s population. By comparison, 1% of the world is about the same amount of people who have…
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Vancouver drug decriminalization model falls short for youth
May 26, 2021by Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Vancouver is currently pushing to be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drug possession. Unfortunately, this initiative falls short in addressing community needs and is particularly unfavourable for Vancouver’s youth. Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy…
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Skyborn: A Land Reclamation Odyssey intertwines magical storytelling with Indigenous cosmology to create an incredible play
February 5, 2020by Meera Eragoda, Staff Writer Directed by Kim Senklip Harvey, Skyborn: A Land Reclamation Odyssey is a one-woman play where actor Quelemia Sparrow acts out the characters of a granddaughter and her grandmother, with brief appearances as her mother, father,…
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ARThrive explores the magic of creative writing through Writing for Self-Care workshop
February 3, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Writing for Self-Care was one of the many workshops that was offered by ARThrive, which is a partnership program between SFU’s Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office and the SFSS Women’s Centre. The workshop was led…
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