Commissioner of Indigenous Languages discusses importance of language preservation

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools and anti-Indigenous racism.  After Canada’s implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act in 2019, aiming to...

SFU student surveys local beaches for microplastics

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer “Plastic is everywhere. We see, use, and integrate it into our lives every day,” said Helen Wong. Initially inspired by...

Council Chats: motion for SFSS petition for fall reading break passes

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On February 29, The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) bi-weekly Council meeting via Zoom. The meeting consisted...

SFU FairTrade is leading the charge for ethical campus consumption

By: Lauren Ord, SFU Student In today’s world, ethically sourced products are not the norm for most goods purchased in global markets. Most products...

FASS promotes anti-bullying with pink wall of kindness initiative

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Brian Fox, coordinator of student engagement for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), wanted to spread messages of...

SFU professor discusses risks of hypervisibility for Black trans community

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: Racism, transphobia, sexual harassment, and violence. Dr. Victoria Thomas is an assistant professor of media, communication, and public engagement...

Expert analyzes the rise of right-wing ideology in Europe

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Kurt Hübner is the chair of German and European studies at the University of British Columbia. His lecture with SFU,...

SFU community members awarded for their media presence in 2023

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Simon Fraser University 2023 Newsmaker Award recipients were announced earlier this month to distinguish researchers for their work in media...

GSWSSU clothing swap paves way for charity events

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of domestic abuse. The gender, sexuality, and women’s studies student union (GSWSSU) president Julia Mosi knew they wanted...

Alberta’s new youth transition policies spark outrage

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia and suicide. February 1 became a significant day for Albertan families with trans and gender diverse...