BC Federation of Students rallies against post-secondary funding cuts

Despite concerns that rain could dampen turnout, Cole Reinbold, secretary treasurer of the BC Federation of Students (BCFS), said the significance of their cause...

Burnaby Mountain’s wildfire prevention system to undergo revamp

On January 14, the City of Burnaby announced they will be investing in an “autonomous early wildfire detection system” for Burnaby Mountain to address...

“The fire that heals us”: a collaborative zine-making workshop

Content warning: conversations about sexualized violence and sexual assault. On January 28, SFU students and community members gathered in the SFPIRG Lounge for “the fire...

SFU hosts talk on residential school denialism

On January 29, Dr. Sean Carleton of the University of Manitoba led a webinar titled Truth Before Reconciliation hosted by SFU’s archaeology, history, English,...

SFU’s new Southeast Asian research initiative set to host its first event

Editor’s note: The Peak’s arts & culture editor, Phone Min Thant, co-led this event. He was not involved in the editorial process of this...

CUPE Local 15 alleges Vancouver bargained in bad faith

A local union is alleging that the City of Vancouver did not bargain in good faith during agreements that were settled in August of...

SFU Residence Hall Association launches petition calling for affordable housing

On January 14, the SFU Residence Hall Association (RHA) announced a petition calling on Residence and Housing to keep on-campus housing affordable. In the...

Creativity shines at Ethọ́s Lab’s annual Blackathon

On February 27, Ethọ́s Lab will host its Black Futures Month Blackathon. The fourth annual hackathon event will build “on a tradition of honouring...

SFU students rally in solidarity with Iranians amid ongoing protests

On January 16, a large crowd of SFU students gathered at the Burnaby campus to show support for Iranians protesting the Islamic Republic. The...

SFU moves forward to leave the NCAA

On September 17, SFU announced that the university was considering leaving the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the collegiate sports governing body of which...