anthropology
Canadian housing crisis discussed by SFU professor
March 28, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer The Peak attended the recent event, “Understanding Housing Inequality in Canada,” presented by the faculty of sociology and anthropology. The lecture was run by Dr. Yushu Zhu, an assistant professor of urban studies and public policy. her research “focuses on housing and community issues against the backdrop of urbanization and globalization.” Zhu acknowledged the rising issues with home ownership in Canada: “Homeownership is becoming more and more unattainable for Canadian households, especially for younger generations.” A 2022 International Monetary Fund report was used as a reference to show “Canada is among the hottest housing markets…
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An exploration of shinbyu and reincarnation in Myanmar
January 31, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, SFU student For Buddhist people in Myanmar, earning merit creates a better chance of a good life after rebirth. The pursuit of merit can be understood as “the Buddhist way to develop a wise sense of self”…
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Changing how you think about fungi in What a Mushroom Lives For
July 4, 2022By: Jocelyn Stevens, SFU Student On July 16, I found myself attending my first book launch event for SFU anthropology professor Michael Hathaway’s new book, What a Mushroom Lives For: Matsutake and The Worlds They Make. Although I’m not currently an…
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Asking students to pay to volunteer is fundamentally unfair
November 3, 2019By: Jessica Garcia, SFU Student One of the benefits of being a university student is building relationships within the institution — especially for students with academic aspirations. However, as neoliberal austerity claws further into all facets of our lives, everyday living…
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What grads do: The fascinating culture and economy of sneakers
October 20, 2018By: Youeal Abera Michelle La, a master’s student studying anthropology at SFU with a focus on economic anthropology, is one of the most intriguing academics I’ve ever met. Researching the explosive subculture of the sneaker industry, Michelle studies the rapidly…
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An interview with SFU’s Marina Elliott, the new Jane of the jungle
July 4, 2016[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arina Elliott has been named one of National Geographic’s Emerging Explorers of 2016. An SFU alumna who studied biological anthropology, Elliott has spent the past few years in South Africa, uncovering the history of humanity. Elliott’s journey began in Calgary,…
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