student finances
Student aid should match cost of living
Peak Web May 24, 2026By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor Many university students get student loans to help pay for their education and living expenses. According to StudentAid BC, monthly living allowance covers shelter, food, local transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. This amount is set by what the federal government considers a “moderate” standard of living, though it’s unclear how this is estimated. There are multiple categories based on whether you’re a single student living at or away from home, if you’re married, and/or have children, each with their own allowances. If you’re living away from home in BC, the monthly allowance is $2,423. However, this…
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The increasingly fancy smartphone hardware is utterly pointless
Peak Web March 4, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor In the past few weeks, we’ve gotten a lot of news about the newest experiments when it comes to smartphones. This past week alone, I’ve been seeing reveals of all sorts of weird new…
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