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The Fall Kickoff wasn’t much to rave about

1 month ago | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk |Michelle Young

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Copy EditorBefore the beginning of the 2024 fall semester, I saw a lot of promotion for an event called “Fall Kickoff.” The promotional material seemed to be advertising the fact that SFSS is on its way to build a more “fun-filled” student social life. It all seemed to start with this — a rave-like party. The event took place September 20 and expected around 2,000 students.
We must improve our media literacy skills

1 month ago | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk |Sofia Chassomeris

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Sofia Chassomeris, Opinions EditorMedia literacy is a person’s ability to critically analyze the media they consume. Media is a form of communication, and what constitutes media varies; books, films, music, and especially the news are common forms of communication. We engage with media on a daily basis, but to critically think about the content we consume is different from passive consumption.
Malartic, a town suffering at the hands of the Canadian mining industry

Jan 23, 2025 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterThe documentary, Malartic (2024), presents us with the story of the titular soul-stripped town. Located in Quebec, it has suffered socially and environmentally since its transformation into a commercialized mining project in 2011. The small town is built around mountains of wealth, with tons of precious metals readily available for the taking. As of now, the Malartic mine (owned by Agnico Eagle) is considered Canada’s most valuable mining site.
The Conservative Party’s policy declaration is comprised of carefully constructed lies

Jan 20, 2025 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterContent warning: mention of abortion legislation and violence against pregnant people. It’s been over two years since Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre announced his candidacy for prime minister and stated his plans to make Canada “the freest nation on earth.” Leading up to this overly-ambitious and vague statement, Poilievre brushes over a few unconvincing ways in which Canadian freedom is attacked, such as public health measures like vaccine requirements.
What Grinds Our Gears: Non-removeable promotional stickers on books

Jan 13, 2025 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterWhile it’s important not to judge a book by its cover, the consumer has every right to be upset by non-removeable promotional stickers. These stickers usually advertise an accomplishment the book has achieved, like an award, or a television or film adaptation. The problem is these stickers ruin a perfectly fine book cover by making it look like a cluttered space for advertisements, instead of letting the cover speak for itself.
A preview of SFU track & field

Dec 9, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterThe Red Leafs track and field team has had a year packed with milestones. From soaring at different tournaments, to individual personal achievements, the team has proven to be one of the most memorable in SFU history. Earlier in May, the team competed in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship. The championship took place in Ellensburg, Washington, with the team seeing multiple top-three finishes in a diverse array of categories.
The Peak’s staff picks for album of the year

Dec 3, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Never Better and Better Now by Wild RiversHailey Miller, Staff WriterToronto indie-rock trio Wild Rivers — comprised of Khalid Yassein, Devan Glover, and Andrew Oliver — released two back-to-back sister albums this year, followed by a world tour. Never Better was the first out of the gate, released on July 26. The albums house a fresh dose of folk and harmonies that serenade, alongside raw guitar riffs and tangible lyrics with no need for over-production.
The everlasting power of community in It Takes A Village

Dec 3, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterThe Vancouver Asian Film Festival was memorable, bringing community members together through a collective love of storytelling. The power of community is sometimes overlooked for stigmatized communities like East Hastings. It Takes A Village: An East Van Story explores the tales of David and Jon Mubanda, their surroundings, and the personal and larger-scale impacts of community.
Police officers help the pigs who outran them

Nov 17, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterContent warning: mention of police shooting. Recently, a pair of escaped pigs ran loose across a field outside of an elementary school in West Kelowna. Multiple police officers attempted to apprehend the two pigs, but the scene soon became rowdy once a group of children started cheering, “Go pigs, go!!!” This led to widespread confusion among the adults present who weren’t sure which side of the chase the encouragement was for.
The Book Nook: Investigating narratives about oppression in The Message

Nov 7, 2024 | the-peak.ca | Yildiz Subuk |Ta-Nehisi Coates

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff WriterContent warning: mentions of slavery and genocide. “Even plunderers are human beings whose violent ambitions must contend with the guilt that gnaws at them when they meet the eyes of their victims.” — Ta-Nehisi Coates, author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates writes not to inform, but to address. In The Message, he writes to his “comrades” — the students at Howard University.