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The term “South Asia” promotes unity
October 19, 2026The southern subcontinent of Asia has had many names — Jambudvipa, Hind, Bharathavarsh. The terms listed reflect the richness and complexity of geographical etymology. The multitude of names shows the long, diverse, and arduous history of the subregion. Today, most people refer to the area as simply “South Asia” or the “Indian subcontinent.” Especially in a Western context, the two terms are often applied interchangeably without understanding the full diversity of the subregion. Some might see “South Asia,” and thus “South Asian,” as inadequate terms to represent an area of nearly two billion people. As someone from the subcontinent, I…
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Disabled men deserve better from us
July 13, 2026Content warning: mentions of ableism. Society does not treat disabled people well and it impacts men in specific ways. Being disabled comes with stigma and the expectations to still adhere to gendered roles. Being unable to meet these expectations can…
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FNMISA builds space for Indigenous students
July 7, 2025Room 1440 of the Student Union Building (SUB) is home to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Association (FNMISA), a group that provides a space for Indigenous students to lounge, study, and create community. This wasn’t always the case.…
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Grieving the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy
June 16, 2025Lapu-Lapu Day — a day to celebrate resistance — traces its roots to when Datu Lapu-Lapu defeated Spanish colonial rule during the 1521 Battle of Mactan in the Philippines. Since 2023, Vancouver has held a festival honouring Lapu-Lapu, which serves…
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Friends of Simon: building community through education
May 28, 2025The author of this article is a Friends of Simon tutor. Following The Peak’s conflict of interest policy, the piece’s payment has been reduced. “It’s the best job I’ve ever done,” Teagan Leong began as she described her experiences as…
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Prepare to care for the Fair in the Square
July 9, 2024On June 9, the Fair in the Square, kicked off. Best of all, it was absolutely free of charge! Visiting the event for the first time helped me re-experience the feeling of creating new connections — like I would in…
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SFU Queer Collective’s webinar tackles 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in universities
June 27, 2024On June 5, SFU Queer Collective held their first webinar since the organization’s revival earlier this year. The network includes SFU graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff, and alumni who hope to foster an inclusive environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community…
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Paige Jung’s murals are community portraits
March 6, 2024Walking past Larry’s Market in Chinatown, your eyes will be drawn to the green-painted brick wall spotted with bright fruits and vegetables designed by illustrator and muralist Paige Jung. The Chinese Canadian artist’s murals can be found in the nooks…
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2023 — A Year in Review
January 12, 2024TSSU Strikes for improving working conditions, June–October Learn more: The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events TSSU members form picket line in labour action SFU’s response to the TSSU picket lines has been poor TSSU hosts BBQ in solidarity…
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The benefits of joining your neighbourhood Buy Nothing
July 14, 2023What does the jar of candied ginger on my shelf have in common with the framed painting of lilacs hanging on my wall, or my thriving potted monstera plant? They were all gifted to me by generous neighbours, members of…
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