BC needs to use its Alert Ready system for natural disasters
by Marco Ovies, Features Editor On Saturday, November 6, 2021, a tornado rolled its way through the UBC campus. Winds reached anywhere from 90–110 km/h on campus and there are numerous videos of the...
View ArticleHow to ease anxiety during finals season
by Marco Ovies, Features Editor As someone with anxiety, this is the absolute worst time of the semester for me. I’m hot off the heels of finishing a bunch of essays and now have to start worrying...
View ArticleHow to prepare for midterms in four easy steps
By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Editor’s note: this piece was inspired by content creator JASH’s “How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps!” on YouTube. Get plenty of sleep A tired brain is an unhappy...
View ArticleHow to pay off your student loans
By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Stop spending money on coffee and invest in yourself If you’re spending $6 a day on fancy coffee, you need to stop right now. Instead, use that money to invest in...
View ArticleThe Peak’s shameless plug for ourselves
by Marco Ovies, Features Editor Are you looking for a supportive environment that will help you improve your writing, has amazing coworkers, and pays you for your work? Well, look no further than the...
View ArticleBC’s old-growth forests
by Marco Ovies, Features Editor The term “old-growth forests” has been popping up all over the news, especially in light of the protests happening at Fairy Creek over the last year. Over 1,100 people...
View ArticleWhat Grinds Our Gears: Leaving a mess behind at the movie theatres
By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor I love going to watch movies in theatres. There is such a strong sense of community, everything looks better on a big screen, and the overpriced popcorn is delicious....
View ArticleHow to get the most out of your Athletic & Recreation fee
By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor One of the major downfalls to living in the Lower Mainland is the amount of rain that keeps you inside. While it can be tempting to cocoon yourself in a blanket and eat...
View ArticleHoroscopes: January 31–February 6
By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor and cosmological animal whisperer ARIES: How does it feel to always be first on every single horoscope? Everyone looks at your horoscope and you don’t have to waste...
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Monday Music: Songs to listen to when you realize you’re in a toxic...
By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor SFU refuses to let me leave with a degree and it’s starting to feel a little obsessive. Despite trying to do everything right, my degree keeps getting extended one...
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