wellness
It’s time to make the switch to tea
October 17, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Caramel macchiatos, iced lattes, and plain drip coffee can all act as a little “pick me up” after a long day of classes or before a big study session. Many students see coffee, and large doses of caffeine like energy drinks, a way to power through tough days. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve sought out coffee as a solution for feeling tired during long weeks. Something about that flavoured bean water just gets me hyper-focused on the task at hand. Although, once the energy dies down, the jolting feeling of teetering over…
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Alice Mũrage discusses the diversity among Black people in BC
March 14, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Alice Mũrage is a health researcher, health sciences PhD candidate, part of the Gender and COVID-19 project, and the director of the African Ancestry Project. The Peak attended a talk where she presented her findings…
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SFU professor challenging health inequities for communities affected by HIV
January 19, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer SFU’s health science associate professor, Angela Kaida, is leading a global research program that investigates health inequities experienced by women and youth affected by HIV. In regards to treatment access, Kaida found “HIV and the…
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Harm reduction advocate proposes incentivized rehabilitation
January 16, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Guy Felicella, a recovery advocate, and Dr. Monty Ghosh, an addiction physician, are proposing a plan to offer a stipend of $20 a day for people to enter a 90-day rehabilitation facility. Felicella explained that…
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SFU presents new mental health companion: the puppy microwave
May 27, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Dear SFU students, You know what time of year it is. Your two weeks of freedom after the Spring semester have somehow trickled away. Piles of reading and homework seem to have unfortunately made their…
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How your email really found me
January 9, 2021By: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Out of all the horrible things that occurred during 2020, there’s one thing that’s been neglected in the 2020 slander: the pity emails. Now, I don’t just mean any regular ol’ pity emails. I mean…
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