VOL. 182 ISSUE 1 January 5, 2026
NEWS
January 5, 2026
FUNDING FOR SAFETY
It’s always important to remember that sex workers are people. They are human beings. They are mothers, daughters, sons — they’re people like any of us. Sex workers deserve dignity and respect. KAL EY M E R R I T T M E N TA L H EA LT H A DVO CAT E , D OWN TOWN EASTS ID E WO M E N ’ S C E N T R E
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NEWS
News Editor Hannah Fraser · News Writers Niveja Assalaarachchi and Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik · news@the-peak.ca
COLLABORATION AND CELEBRATION
When universities or other institutional researchers go into communities to investigate and explore the challenges communities face, the research doesn’t necessarily serve the direct or immediate interests of the community. STUART POY NTZ · CO - D IR E CTO R , C E R I
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
We pay a lot to be here. Reliable infrastructure during finals should be the bare minimum. R E D D I T U S E R, R /S I M O NF RAS E R
OPINIONS
January 5, 2026
SFU LIFE
I think it’s time that we recognize that, like everything else, course scheduling isn’t just a bureaucratic process, but extends to impact students’ personal lives.
TIMELESS TESTIMONIALS
Clichés are a fascinating subsection of speech that provide a log of common human thoughts throughout history.
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Opinions Editor Zainab Salam · opinions@the-peak.ca
OPINIONS COOPERATION CONUNDRUM
It is Carney with his elbows down. If an elbows up approach was to be truly embraced, there would have been a call on unprecedented collaboration in Parliament.
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Arts & Culture Editor Phone Min Thant · arts@the-peak.ca
ARTS & CULTURE
FISHY FUTURES
Quantum Fish School successfully prompted me to reflect on my knowledge on local nature, and my values regarding climate change and the rapid loss of biodiversity across the world.
CHAI CULTURE AT SFU
Even as we grow, the focus stays on quality, consistency, and creating a great experience. Each location still feels connected to its local community, and that’s something we take seriously,
ARTS & CULTURE
January 5, 2026
REVITALISED RETRO
The whole project tries to straddle sincerity and comedy at the same time LU C I E N D U R EY P R O D U C E R A N D P E R FO R M E R O F SO MANY FEELINGS
Need to Know, Need to Go Events to go in early 2026
M AYA BAR I LL AS M O H AN · STA F F WR IT E R
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HUMOUR
Humour Editor Mason Mattu · humour@the-peak.ca
January 5, 2026
HUMOUR
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Business Manager Yuri Zhou · business@the-peak.ca
DIVERSIONS
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