Eden Chipperfield
BC Coroners Service report shows increasing concern over drug-related deaths
September 26, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: this article refers to substance-related deaths. July was a critical month for British Columbians, as outlined in the BC Coroners Service’s data report on deaths involving hazardous substances from August 22. The report stated 198 individuals died from toxic drug supply in July, adding to the quickly rising fatality count from the beginning of 2023. The BC Coroners Service stated in their report there have been 1,455 fatalities in the past seven months. This timespan marks the highest levels on record since the initial public emergency of toxic drug deaths was announced in…
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Evolve E-Bikes make their way to SFU Burnaby campus
September 22, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new transportation option rolled its way onto the SFU Burnaby campus. 30 new electric pedal Evolve E-Bikes are now available in various spots across the mountain for the SFU community to…
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The Bright-er Side: Romanticizing autumn
September 21, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer It’s that time of year when we’re bidding farewell to summer. The rain has slowly started to come back, leaves are turning dazzling colours of red and orange, and slowly but surely, we’re beginning to…
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SFU students take to the skies with Harbour Air ePlane project
September 21, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Students from SFU’s Management of Technology (MOT) degree are taking to the skies with the first electric commercial planes. This project is part of an ongoing venture with Harbour Air Seaplanes, a company based out…
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BC’s first annual clean air festival promotes immunocompromised accessibility
September 14, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On September 2, BC’s first annual Clean Air Festival occurred at Trout Lake in East Vancouver. The event is supported by Protect Our Province, Safe Schools Coalition BC, Masks4EastVan, and Do No Harm BC. It…
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able…
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School of Sustainable Energy Engineering students lead the way for a sustainable future
September 6, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer In the fall of 2019, the SFU School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) established its first cohort of students. In June 2023, the program celebrated its first group of graduates who walked across the stage.…
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World listening day explores nature and human activity
August 3, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On July 18, World Listening Day was observed in memory of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, who helped found the Acoustic Ecology movement. This movement examines the relationship between humans and their environment. For example,…
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TEDxSFU reveals their theme for the 2023 conference
August 1, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Editor’s note: The Peak would like to acknowledge that Josh Ralla, one of our staff members, is an executive director of TEDxSFU, but had no involvement in writing this article. On July 10, TEDxSFU unveiled…
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Turn the bass down and crank up the transit etiquette
July 28, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer It’s a quiet Tuesday morning at the SkyTrain station. The sun peeks over the mountains as commuters bundle up in their coats, bracing themselves for the day ahead. As the train pulls up and the…
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