Corbett Gildersleve

Illustration of Mark Carney sitting on a lawn chair drinking a beer while beside him a pipeline spills out money and buildings are burning in the background
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Political Corner: Prime Minister Mark Carney is a climate coward

Peak Web July 19, 2026

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor On Canada Day, Prime Minister Mark Carney released a 17 minute video talking about Canada’s energy future. In it, he discussed how we are in a time of disruption, traditional shipping routes and trade partners have changed, climate change is worsening, and everything is less affordable. His solution is to massively expand fossil fuel exports to reduce other countries’ reliance on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, on July 3, Carney and Alberta Premier Daniel Smith announced the route for their oil pipeline agreement. The Peak has already written on how this agreement will…

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Two men, one sitting in a wheel chair and the other with an artificial leg, are taking a selfie outside on the grass
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Disabled men deserve better from us

Peak Web July 13, 2026

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor Content 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…

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A student wearing a red hoodie with a pained lower back while sitting on an uncomfortable plastic chair
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WGOG: SFU furniture and my poor back

Peak Web June 7, 2026

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor I’m big, 440 lbs big, and I can’t comfortably sit in/on most SFU classroom chairs and furniture. Even during years where I was in better shape, I still had chronic back pain. Also, I’m old,…

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A young person stressed out looking at bills
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Student aid should match cost of living

Peak Web May 24, 2026

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor Many university students get student loans to help pay for their education and living expenses. According to StudentAid BC, monthly living allowance covers shelter, food, local transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. This amount is set by…

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Craggy-faced old man with an unkempt beard and hair
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Life and growth are never linear

Peak Web May 18, 2026

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor Who am I? I’m old. I was a mature student when I started my first degree. My journey has taken many turns since starting at SFU in the mid 2000s when I worked as a…

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a photo of the SFSS’s admin office on the third floor of the Student Union Building on the Burnaby campus. The photo is taken from the outside of the office, from the hallway. The hallway is empty of people.
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The SFSS’ proposed financial restriction bylaws are not clear enough

Peak Web December 18, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, Project Assistant The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held its annual general meeting on October 29, where undergrads discussed and voted on two bylaw proposals put forth by the SFSS. Both proposals passed, including the “Financial Responsibility…

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A photo of a city, with decay all around. There are buildings that have slightly deteriorated. Along with a rusty ship that is situated on the ground. The scene is bleak.
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Brighter Side: The joy of grimdark

Peak Web August 13, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer The world is not in a good place right now. Between the ongoing genocide in Palestine, the ICE kidnappings in the US, and Canada’s new legislation sidestepping Indigenous rights and environmental protections, it’s hard to…

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Three photos in a composite format. Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and James Carville.
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Quiz: Who said it? Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, or a DNC insider?

Peak Web August 13, 2025

By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor and Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer Congratulations, you’ve survived 13 weeks of classes — pop quiz time! The Peak has gathered only the finest quotes from two well-known individuals and James Carville. You need to figure…

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This is a photo of the outside of the Student Union Building at the SFSS Burnaby campus. The photo is a close up of the doors. Above the doors the sign reads “Student Union Building, Simon Fraser University”
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Student files claim related to 2024 SFSS annual general meeting

Peak Web August 6, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On May 27, Jim Nosella, a sustainable energy engineering student, filed a claim against the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) with the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) concerning how the SFSS conducted their annual general…

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This is a photo of an empty SUB hallway that features the “SFSS Admin Offices” room. Next to the room is a big bulletin board with about 30 neatly lined-up posters and a big red number 3 to indicate the level of the SUB.
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Five SFSS full-time union staff receive layoff notices

Peak Web August 6, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer and Hannah Fraser, News Editor The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has initiated staff layoffs, with five out of eight full-time union positions affected as of July 25. All the positions either support student activities…

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