Allyson Klassen
SFU community members awarded for their media presence in 2023
March 6, 2024The Simon Fraser University 2023 Newsmaker Award recipients were announced earlier this month to distinguish researchers for their work in media and news communication. The four award recipients have contributed significantly to their communities by engaging in different conversations including the invasion of Ukraine, the occupation of Palestine, food waste management, and policing data. James Horncastle, a global humanities professor at SFU, received the Newsmaker award for his detailed commentary on global conflicts. News outlets, including the New York Times, Manager Daily in Thailand, and NDTV Network in India, have recognized Horncastle. Tammara Soma has pioneered community education for food…
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Application approved to hire 15 Black faculty members at SFU
August 3, 2023On July 18, the BC Human Rights Commissioner endorsed two special approval applications, which gave SFU the approval to hire 15 new Black faculty members. According to the university, this decision is a step toward supporting the Black community at…
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Alice Mũrage discusses the diversity among Black people in BC
March 14, 2023Alice Mũrage is a health researcher, health sciences PhD candidate, part of the Gender and COVID-19 project, and the director of the African Ancestry Project. The Peak attended a talk where she presented her findings from her report for the…
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SFU students host celebration for the approval of the Burnaby gondola project
October 12, 2022SFU celebrated the approval of the long-awaited Burnaby Mountain gondola by hosting a gathering on Tuesday, September 13. Community members, students, alumni, and staff gathered in the Student Union Building to hear remarks from student organizers and SFU president Joy…
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SFU350 set to receive award
September 19, 2022SFU350 is set to receive the SFU Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award this October. Earlier this year they also received other recognitions like the FENV Changemaker Award and Thakore Visiting Scholar Award. The Peak interviewed Liam Mackay, one of the core…
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Radio silence: The SFSS shouldn’t have kept SFU’s SUB legal challenge from us
August 1, 2022Boredom, if not outright animosity, is a common reaction to SFU politics. The most explicit example of our distaste for student politics is th low turnout for student elections. Case in point, the 2022 Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elections…
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SFU suggests new system of decision-making for its Board of Governors
June 18, 2022On May 10, SFU proposed new amendments to their policies on the Board of Governors (BoG)’ decision-making process. The general counsel and university secretary would be able to make amendments to university procedures without Board approval. The general counsel and…
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It’s not very girlboss of Omicron to ruin my Spring, tbh
February 23, 2022Hey everyone . . . So I have you all gathered here on my Instagram Live today because I think it’s obvious we all want change. There’s been anticipation in the air recently and tonight I believe I can be…
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My uneducated opinion
February 23, 2022Q: Define the following 1) what it means to have neutral financial distress and 2) capital structure. When is financial distress neutral with regard to capital structure? Neutral financial distress: When you’re stressing out about how much money you’re dropping…
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Joy Johnson discusses rapid testing availability on February Senate meeting
February 23, 2022President Joy Johnson announces SFU will be receiving shipments of rapid tests SFU president Joy Johnson emphasized SFU values community perspectives and is working closely with public health to ensure a safe return to campus. In response to concerns of…
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