SFU announces language learning programs closure amid budget cuts

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer SFU recently decided to close down the Interpretation and Translation programs by the end of May 2024 and the English...

Rainbow rally urges government for action on global 2SLGBTQIA+ rights

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer On May 17, a rally for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights took place at the Vancouver Art Gallery. This event was led by...

UBC students establish encampment in solidarity with Palestine

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On Monday, April 29, members of the UBC community set up an encampment at their MacInnes Field to protest the...

Protest arises against city’s commemoration of Israel Independence Day

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide and graphic descriptions of violence. On May 14, Vancouver City Hall and the Burrard Bridge were...

Moose Hide Campaign Day combats violence against Indigenous women and children

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: references to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and residential schools.  May 16 was Moose Hide Campaign Day,...

Local banner drop critiques TMX pipeline

By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer On Wednesday May 8, grassroots group Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver organized a banner drop in New Westminster. This was to...

Council Chats: Various committee elections held to kick off the summer semester

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On May 15, The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting via Zoom. The meeting involved ...

Independent Jewish Voices calls on BC government to reject IHRA definition of antisemitism

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer and Olivia Sherman, News Editor Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) is urging the BC government to reject the International Holocaust...

United Way BC releases new resources for emergency preparedness

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer As wildfire season approaches, United Way BC has released two emergency preparedness guidebooks, one targeted at seniors and the other...

Canada Post stamps raise awareness for endangered frog species

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Canada Post has released new stamps to help raise awareness for two endangered frog species in Canada, the Fowler’s toad...