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A look at two of the biggest strong people competitions
February 1, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer World’s Strongest Man (WSM) WSM has been one of the most notable strength competitions since its introduction in 1977. Each year, 30 contestants are chosen based on their finishes at other strongman competitions, with the most recent winner, and past winners, generally receiving a reentry. Once selected, these athletes are broken up into one of five heats, composed of six people. Each heat will compete in six challenges with competitors earning points for where they finish. The winner picks up 10 points and the other competitors earn a point less for each place they finish…
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I went to a game from each of the biggest professional leagues
January 31, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer In 2023, I got the opportunity to see a game from each of North America’s four major sports leagues — Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and…
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Unpacking the mysterious closure of the SFU Climbing Wall
January 31, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Located inside the Lorne Davies Complex (LDC) Central Gym, the SFU Climbing Wall has been closed since mid-December, and no one seems to know the reason why. Chloe Hill, an ex-employee of the climbing wall,…
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STORYTIME: THE SPIDER IN MY BATHROOM HAS A FINSTA
January 31, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor Hi everyone! Welcome back to my channel! I’m sure everyone has been wondering where I’ve been because y’all are obsessed with me. And truthfully, I needed to take a little social media break. I know…
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Survey of 15,000 teenagers reveals half are experiencing mental health struggles
January 30, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: brief mentions of childhood abuse. A report released by the Youth Advisory Council surveyed nearly 15,000 teenagers ages 15–17 in BC and revealed that half are experiencing struggles with mental health such as…
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Conservation scientist discovers changes in BC salmon
January 30, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer By looking at past salmon populations in the Skeena Watershed in northern BC, Michael Price, SFU postdoctoral fellow, can estimate what the future holds for salmon populations in BC. Through his research, Price discovered that…
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It’s time to use Indigenous names for places
January 23, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer and Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of colonial genocide. Respecting Indigenous place names is not a matter of Canada’s reputation. It’s an absolutely necessary component of decolonization. Today, so-called Canada resides on unceded,…
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SFSS Council’s Quest for a Rights-Free Utopia
January 23, 2024By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Greetings, fellow students of wit, wisdom, and occasionally questionable decision-making! Let’s turn to another page of SFSS council drama, where on today’s episode, the SFSS Council, led by the daring president Liam Feng, contemplates the…
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GSU hosts inaugural RANGE conference
January 23, 2024By: Issra Syed, SFU Student Editor’s note: The Peak would like to acknowledge that Issra Syed, one of the geography student union members, wrote this article. The Peak has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from…
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Transit supervisors declare job action in Metro Vancouver
January 23, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The transit supervisors in Metro Vancouver have begun an overtime ban after the vote to strike gained 100% support on December 22, 2023. Transit supervisors have been without a contract since late 2022. The Canadian…
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