Abigail Streifel
Masking is a right
November 19, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate Content warning: brief mentions of genocide. We’re still in a pandemic nearly five years after the first outbreak of COVID-19, but some places in the US and Canada are criminalizing the use of face masks in public. North Carolina has passed a law that restricts wearing masks, the governor of New York supports similar restrictions, and university campuses in California have enacted policies limiting masks. Here in Canada, people in Toronto have been arrested for wearing masks while protesting. Each of these restrictions seek to stop people from “concealing their identities.” The bans present multiple…
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The phone call drama between Furstenau and Rustad
November 17, 2024By: Maria Fernanda Osorio Arredondo, SFU Student Sonia Furstenau was in her popular era after the initial count of votes of the 2024 provincial election. Since no party had enough seats to form the majority in the 93-seat legislature, the…
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Bright-er Side: Pawfect puppies!
November 6, 2024By: Sarah Sorochuk, Peak Associate Life can suck sometimes. Are midterms getting you down, or just the weather? Well, all that can come to an end with the Saint John Ambulance therapy dogs to the rescue! These pups are perfect…
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Ninan Auassat platforms the self-told stories of Indigenous youth
October 30, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of genocide, racism, and suicide. Filmmaker Kim O’Bomsawin wants us all to learn from Indigenous children and young adults. Her documentary, Ninan Auassat: We, The Children, premiered at the Vancouver International Film…
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Marigolds for Día de los Muertos and beyond
October 28, 2024By: Maria Fernanda Osorio Arredondo, SFU Student Grief is a universal language expressed differently by everyone. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), despite being known for its colours and joy, acknowledges the heartbreak of losing someone. Honouring the…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Winter commutes to Burnaby Mountain
October 24, 2024By: Yulissa Huamani, SFU student Imagine waking up to a perfect snowy morning in the Lower Mainland. The temperature is cold, but the view outside your window looks stunning. You struggle to get up, but then you realize your university…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Latincouver
October 5, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, SFU Student October is Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM), and with it comes plenty of great events. Latincouver’s LAHM Festival invites us to “discover the rich vibrancy of Latin culture” through a series of workshops, art exhibitions,…
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Buy your orange shirt from Indigenous creators
October 1, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of residential schools. As we head into late September, we’re hearing more and more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The statutory holiday, which falls on September 30 and coincides…
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Backcountry education starts with us
September 23, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, SFU Student For many in BC, adventuring outdoors is practically second nature. A hike can be the perfect way to stay active while appreciating the natural beauty of Coast Salish lands. However, knowledge of the 10 essentials…
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