Harm reduction and the overdose crisis in BC

For the past two years, BC has been plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in thousands of deaths. However, there are numbers...

I feel as invisible as my disability

If someone asks me how I am, I tell them I’m fine. I am not fine. My neck can hardly hold the weight of...

Learning about the wonders of the stars at Starry Nights

On a clear evening in February, the Trottier Observatory held its first in-person Starry Nights event in 2022. As the sun dipped and the...

Club Profile: SFU350

350 parts per million (ppm). Scientists suggest this is the maximum number of carbon dioxide particles that should be in the atmosphere. To prevent...

SFSS Spring 2022 Referenda: Equity Through Democracy

Editors note: The author is president of SOCA and is currently advocating for this referendum. The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) 2022 Executive Elections are...

Unlearning shame around sex and pleasure

From a very young age, I could name all parts of the reproductive systems, explain how pregnancy happens, and tell you which phase of...

Your 2022 SFSS presidential nominees

This year we have six candidates running for the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president position. Voting takes place February 15–17 through SFU Mail.  Shariq...

A comprehensive guide to the RAs fight for workers rights

Editors note: The article has been updated to reflect that some RAs are recognized as workers as of last Spring. In 2014, graduate students approached...

SFSS Election 2022: What to know about each open position

The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections are here once again. Led by SFU students, the SFSS works to represent and advocate for fellow...

Seeking professor-nal help

January is the time of new beginnings and a new semester so The Peak reached out to professors from several departments to get their...