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How to accept you will always be a passenger
June 1, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff writer So, you’re a new driver looking for some advice. I’m here to let you know you’ve come to the right place. As a two-time learner’s license holder, I’ve been on the road lots of times these past few months — as a passenger, of course. Do you seriously think I’m going to drive? On these roads? My advice comes from the place of a certified passenger princess and observer of all things road. I’ve sat in many different cars, from friends’, to parents’, to Ubers — and lucky for you, I’ve collected the most extensive…
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Top 10 tips to be happy in Vancouver
May 31, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Don’t root for the Vancouver Canucks I get it — your grandfather’s grandfather was a fan. You spent your childhood looking up to FIN, watching the playoff games in the background during dinner (though those…
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What is soup?
May 23, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Recently, the debate of soup versus stew was brought up in The Peak’s online office space. Obviously, this caused a torrid discussion on why one or the other is better. More importantly, it sparked a…
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Renting alone? In this housing market?
May 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer BEAUTIFUL 0 bed 0 bath apartment in Downtown Vancouver! Channel your inner downtown material girl, and rent this beautiful private apartment in the heart of Vancouver! Situated only steps away from Waterfront station, you’ll enjoy…
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CONFESSIONALS: I still play Candy Crush
May 18, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer I never thought I’d be in this position. I was merely a child when the game launched in 2012 — the same year the world was allegedly supposed to end. But . . . what…
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I don’t want two-factor authentication
May 18, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Mission: Impossible — Rogue 2FA Code Whoever developed two-factor authentication (2FA) must have been trying to hide some serious shit. The service requires an alternate method of sign-in, like a code sent to your email…
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An interview with the creators of MiPhone
May 16, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Touted as the second coming of the iPhone, Parker Parkins’ MiPhone has risen in popularity since appearing on the famous reality TV program, Dargon’s Den. The MiPhone is the newest cellular device on the block.…
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Acting vice president finance and student services resigns
May 8, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer Editor’s note: Rastko Koprivica, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak contributor. The Peak has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. Rastko Koprivica, the…
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The Teaching Support Staff Union votes in favour of strike action
May 8, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer With a vote of 94%, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has decided in favour of taking strike action to improve working and learning conditions on campus. The TSSU represents over 3,500 workers “who teach…
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Am I the Peakie?
March 31, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Dear Peakie, I tossed Caesar salad for a “friend,” but I didn’t use Caesar sauce because I don’t believe in the concept of Julius Caesar after he stole all my work. I feel like the…
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