Tamanna T.
Perfect Fit: The Layering Edition
April 1, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Spring is the most confusing time of the year for me, because I never know when the weather will change. I constantly check the weather app before leaving my room, yet I still manage to be too hot or too cold. On some occasions I leave without an umbrella only for it to be pouring 10 minutes later. These bewildering changes make it essential to think about layering clothes, so you can stay on top of the weather chaos and adjust accordingly. As someone who has worked in the fashion retail industry for almost four…
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New SFU Yogost location wows with its sweet flavours
March 29, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer The thirst for fresh new drinks has been quenched by a new Yogost location at SFU. Imagine a blistering hot day, and if you hear the words “pink drink” one more time, you’ll cry. Walk down…
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WGOG: The need to imitate meat in vegetarian food
March 24, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer It is ridiculous for vegetarian food to imitate meat. For the first 19 years of my life, I followed a strictly vegetarian diet, with a protein intake coming from curries, stews, stir fries, and dried fruits.…
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SFU’s financial aid falls short of helping international students
February 28, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer University is very freaking expensive. As an international fourth-year Arts and Social Sciences student, I pay between $12,000 to $13,000 every semester. That’s a large sum of money. The stress of every tuition deadline starts…
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The Porter celebrates the lives of Black Canadian railway workers
February 27, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer As of late, historical television shows are being made for a very niche audience, and most shows lack diverse representation. But there’s a new historical drama on the block, and this time it commemorates a…
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Professors should be more compassionate towards working students
February 26, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer As students are getting burnt out by life in and outside the classroom, professors need to realize that — pandemic or not — not everyone has the privilege to only focus on academia throughout their…
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Black excellence at SFU
February 20, 2022by Tamanna T., Staff Writer and Marco Ovies, Features Editor Dr. David Chariandy [caption id="attachment_121246" align="alignnone" width="350"] Courtesy of SFU[/caption] One of the most accomplished professors at SFU is Dr. David Chariandy. A professor who teaches creative writing and literature,…
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How to pick up dates in your major
February 16, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer There’s been a lot of sex talk in this issue of The Peak — but let’s face it — there’s always a lot of sex talk in your life but rarely any sex action. No…
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Monday Music: Songs to soothe your soul this romantic season
February 7, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Pining after someone, lamenting over the loss of a love-at-first-sight, or wanting to dance with your partner in the kitchen with dim lights? These tracks will perfectly accompany whichever of these moods you’re in this…
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SFU’s special collections acquires rare 16ᵗʰ century book
January 25, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer The Wosk-McDonald Aldine collection in the SFU Library recently welcomed a new addition to its shelves. The collection, established in 1995, acquired the complete edition of letters from St. Catherine of Siena, a patron saint of…
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