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A hate letter to my immune system

Mar 27, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-SickDear body,We’ve had our differences these past two months, huh? Since you’ve wrecked my stomach day after day for no apparent reason, I gave up garlic and onions. Apparently they can irritate your sensitive system. I did that FOR YOU. And you know what? It didn’t make a difference! #AlliumsareAlright. So thanks for three weeks of avoiding some of my favourite foods in the world to figure out what works for you. Give a girl some consistency!Well.
Bill S-510 has concerning implications for our privacy

Mar 11, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefOn December 14, 2023, Bill S-210 passed its second reading through the House of Commons. Bill S-210 is an act that restricts “young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material.” However, the way it proposes to do this is troubling: it wants Canadians to verify their age while browsing.
Horoscopes: March 4 - 9

Mar 4, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-StarsAriesMarch 21–April 19 I think you should punch your midterm. Not in class, because that would be embarrassing. But metaphorically, you should punch it for all the stress it’s caused you. Giving the exam a good ol’ two-bit punch should set you straight for the rest of your term. TaurusApril 20–May 20The Stars think that you should hop into a 50-metre pool at the community centre immediately.
BREAKING NEWS: SFU introduces geese therapy to make up for students quitting from SFSS

Feb 27, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefA stunning new report brings a quack of a time to the student body at SFU. Hundreds of geese were seen flapping onto the tall Burnaby campus, an unusual sight for the student population. It’s also election time, and everyone is trying to figure out which representative does what. It’s no secret here at the university of Mr. Simon Fraser that SFSS elections bring a mixture of confusion, dread, and even hope. Yes, we hope this year’s administration might: 1.
Reginald the III vs. Bobby Sleigh: Part 1

Feb 27, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefMy precious literate raccoons,Did you miss my smooth voice narrating the most succulent meals found on the campus floors? I did, too. I had to take a sabbatical from my important work reviewing foods for raccoons all over. If you have to ask, I think my taste was . . . tarnished by the poor scraps of lettuce and tortilla chips. Cruel, I know. It can happen to any raccoon — even me.
From the Desks of Bobby Sleigh: Bobby’s Lament

Feb 27, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief and Dutiful ArchivistThe following work has been lovingly archived under, “Genius Art Before Their Time,” a pre-humous (we find post-humous too trendy) archive dedicated to appreciating divine poetry as we see it. Written by MasterChef title-holder Bobby Sleigh, this reindeer artist is known to “sleigh” the day. We find that the parenthesis in the poem adds a special flair. Please enjoy.
Celebrities aren’t exempt from criticism

Feb 27, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefContent warning: mentions of non-consensual pornography. 21-year-old Jack Sweeney has tracked private jet flights of celebrities since 2022. Sweeney’s list found that from January–July 2022, Taylor Swift’s flights produced an estimated “total flight emissions of 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon.” According to a study done by Yard, this is a whopping 1,184.8 times more than an average person’s emissions.
WGOG: Stop nerfing my emotionally complicated women!

Feb 19, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefFrom my first days in the gaming community, I’ve noticed that characters who are women will often get more flack for being rude to the player, and I think that’s really unfair. When I first played Persona 3 Portable, (I’m a Kotone truther, nerds!) Yukari Takeba seemed pretty rude. But if you take the time to explore her character, you’ll find that she meaningfully portrays her struggles through her anger, wariness, and overall character arc.
Opinions in Dialogue: The commodification of Lunar New Year

Feb 14, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Izzy Cheung |Kelly Chia

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer and Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefContent warning: mentions of racism. With all the Christmas hype leaving our local malls, storefronts are now being swamped with limited-edition Lunar New Year promotions. Anything from red-and-gold advertisement schemes to special collections based on the upcoming Year of the Dragon are prevalent in big-name chain stores, restaurants, and more. However, we should also consider what exactly these products do.
What Grinds Our Gears: YouTube ads make me scream

Feb 9, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Kelly Chia

By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-ChiefYouTube is really pissing me off lately. When I’m trying to relax, I like watching my favourite creators on my TV, but I’ve recently been getting multiple, unskippable ad breaks that are 45-seconds long. I’m talking about three or four ad breaks in a video, sometimes even five minutes apart. The worst part?