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Former MP Svend Robinson appointed as SFU’s J.S. Woodsworth Resident Scholar
July 27, 2020Civil activist and former Member of Parliament (MP) Svend Robinson has been named the J.S. Woodsworth Resident Scholar in the SFU humanities department. This is for a one-year term beginning September 1, 2020, during which Robinson will teach a seminar and partake in community outreach events, according to SFU News. Robinson served as MP for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Burnaby from 1979 to 2004, serving seven consecutive terms. The Peak spoke with Robinson in a phone interview about what this new role means to him and how he believes his experiences as an activist and politician will lend…
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Select Burnaby recreation facilities reopen with limited services
June 4, 2020In the midst of a pandemic, finding the time and place to exercise may prove difficult. Until recently, almost all recreation establishments in Burnaby were closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The SFU fitness facilities have been closed since late March,…
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Gaglardi needs protected bike lanes and more consideration from drivers
July 14, 2019On June 29, a cyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Gaglardi Way. The incident is undoubtedly a tragedy, and doubly unsettling due to its proximity to our university community, but it’s not surprising. Anyone who commutes up…
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SFU W.A.C Bennett library will have a new Media and Maker Commons space
March 24, 2019The SFU W.A.C Bennett library at the Burnaby campus will be getting a new Media and Maker Commons space which is slated to open in fall 2019. The new space, set to be located in the southwest corner of the…
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SFU’s convo-mall construction timeline is cutting things too close
March 16, 2019If you’re a deep-cut Legend of Zelda fan, you might remember one of the game series’ 2001 instalments, Oracle of Ages. In this game, the wicked sorceress Veran advises (and later possesses) Queen Ambi, hijacking her big construction project. Though…
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SFU announces two designated cannabis smoking areas on Burnaby campus
October 17, 2018In response to B.C. legalizing cannabis, SFU has designated two temporary areas on Burnaby campus for cannabis-smoking. One area is at the intersection of the Science Road and South Campus Road; the other is in the campus residential area,…
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Adulthood 101: Voting in the 2018 Burnaby municipal election
October 17, 2018The Burnaby election campaigns have been underway for a few weeks now, and this weekend, we’ll be voting for one mayor, eight city councillors, and seven school trustees. The mayoral race mixes old and new faces, and three out of…
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Be more aware of the Burnaby mayoral election
October 2, 2018In case you haven’t heard, Burnaby’s municipal elections are on October 20, and there are four mayoral candidates running this term. Included are Derek Corrigan, Mike Hurley, Sylvia Gung, and Helen Chang. Eight city councillors and seven school trustees will…
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Out on Campus closed until early October
September 24, 2018Simon Fraser Student Society’s (SFSS) Out on Campus, the university’s LGBTQ+ education, advocacy, and resource centre, is temporarily closed. According to SFSS CEO Martin Wyant in an email interview with The Peak, the space will reopen in the beginning…
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SFU libraries remove fines on general collection items
September 6, 2018SFU libraries have ceased charging fines for overdue items from their general collection until they are recalled, and they have increased borrowing and renewal time for most books to a full term. These changes were put into effect in…
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