Victoria Lopatka
Zoom is distorting your self-image
September 20, 2021As COVID-19 numbers began to rise in March 2020, school, work, and social events suddenly went remote, converging on one app: Zoom. After nearly 18 months of Zoom, some users are beginning to notice an unexpected consequence of using the app. Staring at their own faces all the time is making them dislike themselves. This phenomenon has been coined “Zoom dysmorphia” by dermatologist and Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Shadi Kourosh. Since March 2020, Dr. Kourosh began to notice crowds of patients coming into her office complaining about their noses, wrinkles, and sagging skin, citing video-conferencing as the source for…
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The OnlyFans explicit content ban further stigmatizes sex work, despite reversal
September 17, 2021OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform with “130 million registered users and over 2 million creators.” Users pay for subscriptions that give them access to creators’ photos and videos. Though OnlyFans is not explicitly for sexual content, the platform has become…
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Ali Zohar on growing up in Bangladesh, family, and determination
September 13, 2021Name: Ali Zohar Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Communication Position: Defensive midfielder Favourite soccer player: Zinedine Zidane Fun fact: Loves to watch anime Four new players joined SFU’s men’s soccer team this season, including defensive midfielder Ali Zohar. From Bangladesh to…
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Fall 2021 courses to guarantee your survival
September 6, 2021SA 421W – Greetings, Flirting, & Transit in SFU Society This course will re-introduce students to the study of socializing, post-social isolation. Students will be challenged to talk to their classmates, say “hi” to people they don’t know, and follow…
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Vancouver’s Homelessness Crisis 101
May 18, 2020Last winter I was on the 95 B-Line heading through the Downtown Eastside (DTES) reviewing cue cards for an upcoming midterm. Upon entering the bus, soaked from the rain, I spotted a free seat, and headed towards it. Mere inches…
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What are SFU students looking forward to in 2020?
January 3, 2020I want to live my twenties without guilt about taking time to rest. Hi there, 2020. 2019 was a year of many firsts for me: it was the first time I allowed myself to take my writing seriously, I got…
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Five Vancouver-based tattoo artists you need to know about
January 12, 2019If you’re living in Vancouver and you want a tattoo, you’re in luck: there’s dozens of parlours and hundreds of artists you can pick from. Whether you’re getting your first tattoo or adding to a collection, any of these artists…
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Meme History 101
August 1, 2018*Editor’s Note: These memes were taken from the SFU Dank Memes Gang Facebook Group. The Peak does not own these memes, or assert their origins and original creators. “I Don’t Like to Feel Good” Skeletor Meme This image is…
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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university
July 27, 2018Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle. 1) Know what type of learner you are and implement it in everyday…
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Are you SFU-ready? 2: Packing for residences
July 20, 2018Whether you’re coming straight from your parents’ house or you’ve rented in Vancouver before, moving into residence can be nerve-racking. Luckily, I’ve been there and have some wisdom to share: Make sure to pack: 1) A mattress topper and other…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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