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Cartoons can be lighthearted
March 6, 2024By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Often, we might turn to teen or adult dramas in favour of complex stories and mature themes that resonate with older audiences. Some series, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, stay with us forever due to their emotional impact. As we come back to these series, we often have a deeper appreciation for their themes or complexities. There are countless series that have been praised for their duality of being enjoyed by both kids and adults. Typically, the argument goes that certain children’s series tackle serious issues — like racism or family life in The Proud…
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Ranking dairy alternatives from a cultured lactose intolerant’s perspective
March 4, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Picture this: it’s a Monday morning, you’ve just found out that you’re lactose intolerant (or maybe have issues digesting dairy, we’ve all been there), and you just spent a small fortune on dinner the night…
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GSWSSU clothing swap paves way for charity events
March 4, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of domestic abuse. The gender, sexuality, and women’s studies student union (GSWSSU) president Julia Mosi knew they wanted to try something new for GSWSSU events this semester. GSWSSU executive Lindsay Dober proposed…
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Alberta’s new youth transition policies spark outrage
March 4, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia and suicide. February 1 became a significant day for Albertan families with trans and gender diverse children. Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith announced new policies that will “restrict healthcare options,”…
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World Chase Tag
February 28, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Picture this: you’re in your room at some chain hotel near Pearson International Airport, waiting for your flight home from Toronto. You turn on the sports channel, watching the Vancouver Canucks lose 5–2 to the…
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Traitors vs. Faithfuls: The Quiz
February 27, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Are you a Traitor or a Faithful? The campus is divided. A select few are chosen as Traitors, tasked with getting rid of the Faithfuls while staying undetected. The Faithfuls? It’s your job to identify…
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The large and entertaining world of medieval martial arts
February 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer For those of you who’ve ever wanted to see modern-day people fighting in medieval armour — swords, shields, and all — the dream exists, and in lots of different ways. M-1 Medieval One association conducting…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Intersectionality in leftist spaces
February 27, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor and Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Intersectionality, a concept coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, notes “that all oppression is linked.” It is “the acknowledgement that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression and we…
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SFSS executive election candidates
February 27, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The 2024/25 SFSS executive committee elections vote is taking place from February 26–29. All undergraduate students are encouraged to vote via a portal that will be sent to their SFU email. A total of 30…
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Annual International Women’s Day march returns
February 26, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s note: Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is an organizer of this event. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from…
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