Zainab Salam

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Horoscope June 1–6

Zainab Salam May 31, 2026

Cupid is on leave for quite some time (he’s reportedly on his honeymoon with Psyche — one that doesn’t seem to have an end date), so the planets decided to send in a substitute envoy instead. After several missed stops, Mercury called back — and was reprimanded for not reaching his stop at The Peak. Apparently, he kept on stopping to barter with merchants for the “best deal ever.” Venus has declined a job that is so below her beauty and station, and Saturn is just out to make someone’s life unnecessarily difficult “for character development.”  The Editor-in-Chief of this publication…

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The rivalry between The Ubyssey and The Peak

Mason Mattu March 2, 2026

A few weeks ago, The Peak’s staff attended NASH, Canada’s National Student Journalism Conference. While my colleagues went into this weekend with professional development in mind — I had one goal and one goal only. To rid The Ubyssey of…

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Remembering Assata Shakur

Zainab Salam February 17, 2026

Content warning: mentions of solitary confinement. Humans of all walks of life leave an imprint as they live. But once they’re gone, this imprint solidifies itself into a legacy. Assata Olugbala Shakur is one of those people. Born JoAnne Deborah…

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Supernatural shows worth watching and rewatching

Zainab Salam January 27, 2026

If you find yourself yearning for stories that traverse the extramundane, I think you’ll find new worlds to explore in this list. These television shows combine humour with supernatural phenomena in superb storytelling. Blending the fantastic with the deeply human,…

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A thick, authoritative-looking book titled The Charter of the United Nations, with the official UN emblem on the cover. There is a person’s hand (the person is wearing a suit,) that has written "Except for us” on the book’s cover with blood. The cuff link on the suit’s sleeve displays the American flag.
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The US’ attack on Venezuela violates international law

Zainab Salam January 19, 2026

On January 3, I sat glued to my phone watching the videos of the US’ attack on Venezuela’s capital Caracas. That same day, Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces. While Maduro is a dictator with a long-list of heinous…

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#InfluencerQueen: Rating my 2025 achievements

Zainab Salam January 12, 2026

Hey, girlies! Life’s so interesting and hectic as a baddie influencer. This past year has been a year of many successes. I think I smashed it, to be honest. Everyone should follow my lead.  I want to say that I…

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Brighter Side: music nostalgia

Zainab Salam January 5, 2026

Art has a way of preserving time. My favourite albums are basically an auditory photograph of what life was like when they were on repeat; music is a time capsule. Lately, I’ve been packing up my room for a move,…

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Scheduling conflicts can exacerbate financial hardships

Zainab Salam January 5, 2026

There’s nothing quite like logging on goSFU, or looking up course outlines to plan a perfect semester with all the necessary courses for graduation, just to see that your major’s courses fall all at the same time. Like seriously, who…

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The Clausgate Scandal: How Big Beverage tried to cancel Christmas

Zainab Salam December 20, 2025

By the time the headline “Santa Claus Hates Everyone” ricocheted across the internet and news outlets, the world had already begun cancelling Christmas. Children sobbed into their half-eaten gingerbread men. Christmas influencers rebranded as “seasonally ambivalent creators.” One particular parenting…

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Reimagining Shakespeare: The campus is but a stage

Zainab Salam December 18, 2025

Jess: a fourth-year student, burdened by ambition and Wi-Fi issues. Advisor: a keeper of bureaucratic riddles, and a destroyer of hopes and dreams. Professor: philosopher, lecturer, and a veteran of many, endless faculty meetings.  Barista: servant to the gods of…

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