Corbett Gildersleve

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Senate Spotlight: New intellectual property policy and 2025–30 academic plan drafts

Peak Web July 23, 2025

By:  Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On July 7, the SFU Senate reviewed new drafts of the intellectual property (IP) policy and the 2025–30 academic plan. They also discussed new definitions for full-time and part-time students and a bachelor of science in economics program. The Peak attended the open meeting for more information. The Senate discussed a new draft version of the IP policy based on feedback received last March. This new policy focuses on the commercialization of IP through invention and software. The previous draft policy also concerned educational materials, which will now be part of another policy, based on…

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The OneBC party is here to stop Comrade Rustad

Peak Web July 23, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The leader of the BC Conservative party, John Rustad, has recently lost the plot. He seems to be suppressing the Conservative party’s freedom of speech by not letting members make mockeries out of the trauma…

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Dig, Baby Dig: SFU’s bold economic and educational plan

Peak Web July 21, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer Inspired by the rapid passing of BC’s Bill 15: The Infrastructure Projects Act, and the federal Bill C-5: One Canadian Economy Act, SFU has unveiled a new innovative direction for the university titled “Dig, Baby…

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Embark Sustainability hosts “Language as Nourishment” community kitchen

Peak Web July 16, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On June 25, Embark Sustainability held a community kitchen event titled “Language as Nourishment.” This event, hosted in the Student Union Building’s community kitchen, was led by Kil Daagwiiya Hooper, an undergraduate student studying political…

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Research Roundup: SFU joins ARTIC-2 and Dr. Amy Parent named UNESCO co-chair for Indigenous rights

Peak Web July 15, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer SFU researchers collaborate with international group to better track infectious diseases  In May, an SFU team joined the ARTIC-2 project, a collaboration between the University of Birmingham, UK, and researchers in Kenya, Ghana, and the…

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CJSF Radio holds spring general meeting

Peak Web July 10, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On June 23, CJSF Radio held their spring general meeting at SFU’s Vancouver campus. This meeting discussed staff and programming changes, updates on projects, and amendments to their bylaws. The Peak attended the meeting to…

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Streamlining infrastructure sidelines Indigenous rights

Peak Web July 7, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On May 28, the provincial government passed The Renewable Energy Projects Act (Bill 14) and The Infrastructure Projects Act (Bill 15), much to the dismay of many First Nations and municipalities. The stated goal of…

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Council Chats: Executive officers provide notable reports

Peak Web July 1, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On June 18, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) met for their bi-weekly Council meeting. This meeting covered executive officer reports, an executive officer resignation, a motion on electronic voting in Council, and more. The…

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SFU study indicates men surviving intimate partner violence don’t have enough support

Peak Web June 25, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer Content warning: mentions of physical and sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and suicide.  A new study co-authored by Dr. Alexandra Lysova and Dr. Eugene Emeka Dim was published on February 28 in the…

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A funeral for my tongue

Peak Web June 25, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer We are all gathered here today to mourn the loss of Corbett’s tongue, lost to us at a ripe young age of 44. Corbett thought himself adventurous, having lived in China for two years where…

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