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CONFESSIONAL: I “pay it forward” in the drive-thru to gain aura points

Peak Web July 14, 2025

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer Imagine you’re me. A writer, in an age of inflation and AI takeover. Like Charlotte Lucas in Pride and Prejudice, “I’ve no money, and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents.”  With my permanently low tax bracket, when I want to rizz up a baddie, what do I do? Break the bank? Can’t do that! Ain’t got a bank to break. I’ve gotta rely on my other assets — my supermassive, huge . . . creative mind and my flagrant tendency to break the rules. I can’t be caught stealing, because it’s “illegal…

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A group reviewing assignments saying short things like ""hello, ChatGPT!"" or similar sentiments. They are only interested in getting their degrees. They look rushed, disheveled.
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The crisis in education isn’t AI — it’s meaning

Peak Web June 15, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer In the age of AI, effort has become optional. As students, we no longer need to flip through textbooks or reread chapters. As one homework app asks, “Why scroll through 100 pages when AI can…

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A person holding a sign that reads stop war, peace now
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When the state kills, who is the enemy?

Peak Web June 10, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of war, violence, and death. We are often told war can be justified. Our history textbooks glorify national victories. Our films wrap bloodshed in orchestral scores. Our news headlines echo political speeches…

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“They” is correct, and so is respect

Peak Web June 3, 2025

By: Zainab Salam, Staff Writer Content warning: descriptions of misgendering and transphobia. A surge in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate crimes and discrimination in Canada over the past few years is emboldened by the anti-trans agenda pushed by right-wing figures like Pierre Poilievre.…

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Can news platforms build trust in a fractured world?

Peak Web May 12, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer We find ourselves in a world where news media thrives on crises. Headlines are designed to scare, intimidate, divide, and most of all, keep us clicking. Across the world and he political spectrum, people are…

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Letter from the editor: We’ve rebranded

Peak Web April 1, 2025

By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Dear SFU community, It’s time to say farewell to The Peak and welcome our board game magazine. The Pawn is now your weekly source for the latest news, trends, and tips in tabletop gaming on our…

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Top five WWE moves to destroy ChatGPT

Peak Web March 10, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, professional AI assassin I may be a News Writer for The Peak — but on the side, I am a professional AI assassin. This week, I called ChatGPT down to my brother’s toy action figure WWE ring…

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Four photos of BAWAH: top left is of BAWAH standing by a window wearing a chromatic purple top. Top right is of BAWAH standing in front of water and mountains with his arms up wearing a patterned top with long sleeves that billow in the wind. Bottom left shows BAWAH sitting in front of a fireplace and brick wall. In the bottom right, BAWAH balances a basketball on his knuckles and stands in front of a basketball hoop outdoors.
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MAUVEY TO A BAWAH: A name, legacy, and cinematic journey

Peak Web March 5, 2025

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On a bone-chillingly cold Friday night, I made my way down to the VIFF Centre to watch the film premiere of MAUVEY TO A BAWAH. It’s directed by Andrew Huculiak and shot by Joseph Schweers.…

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Illustration of Donald Trump and Onijah Robinson shaking hands in the Oval Office.
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Trump appoints Onijah Robinson as USAID administrator

Peak Web March 3, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, member of the SFU <3 Onijah Fan Club WASHINGTON, DC — In a hastily-called press conference on March 3, US President Donald Trump announced American philanthropist and viral internet sensation Onijah Robinson as the next United States…

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CONFESSIONALS: I work out from home so no one can see me fall

Peak Web February 26, 2025

By: C Icart, Humour Editor Health and fitness trends come and go. If you’re old enough, you start to see them repeating. Look me in the eye right now and tell me that Naughty Girl Fitness is not just a…

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