TSSU holds vote to unionize research assistants

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer One of the initiatives the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has been campaigning for is unionizing SFU’s research assistants (RA)....

World listening day explores nature and human activity

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On July 18, World Listening Day was observed in memory of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, who helped found the...

Application approved to hire 15 Black faculty members at SFU

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On July 18, the BC Human Rights Commissioner endorsed two special approval applications, which gave SFU the approval to hire...

TEDxSFU reveals their theme for the 2023 conference

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Editor’s note: The Peak would like to acknowledge that Josh Ralla, one of our staff members, is an executive director...

TSSU engages strike action at Surrey campus

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s Note: The Peak would like to acknowledge and apologize for misgendering one of our interviewees. Their correct pronouns have been added...

Fusion Festival returns to Holland Park

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer The Surrey Fusion Festival is back in Holland Park this summer on July 22–23. This year’s theme is “Dance...

Committee nominations and elections occur for new working committees

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On July 5, The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting. Business discussed during the meeting...

Indigenous Student Centre hosts information session

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 12, coordinators from the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) spoke on the academic, mental, and cultural supports available...

SFU’s “What’s Next” report outlines their upcoming priorities

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer SFU released their second “What’s Next” report on March 8. The 2023 report provides insight into what the SFU community...

Beedie wins condo approval in Chinatown at 105 Keefer

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 26, Beedie Holding Ltd’s controversial condo was approved for development in central Chinatown. This was the sixth and...