Eden Chipperfield

This is a photo of an ambulance, driving down the street with its emergency lights on.
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BC Coroners Service report shows increasing concern over drug-related deaths

Eden Chipperfield September 26, 2023

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 2016.  To further understand the…

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This is a photo of the blue Evolve E-Bikes outside of the SFU Burnaby campus. A row of Bikes are lined up. The bikes have baskets in the front where helmets and safety information sit.
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Evolve E-Bikes make their way to SFU Burnaby campus

Eden Chipperfield September 22, 2023

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 enjoy. The bikes will be…

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A forest with yellow and orange leaves
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The Bright-er Side: Romanticizing autumn

Eden Chipperfield September 21, 2023

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 see pumpkin flavours return to…

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This is a photo of the Harbour ePlanes. The small sea plane is taking off from the ocean. The small plane is a bright, electric green colour.
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SFU students take to the skies with Harbour Air ePlane project

Eden Chipperfield September 21, 2023

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 of Vancouver, Richmond, and Pitt…

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This is a photo of an individual on a bus wearing a mask. The two people next to them are also wearing masks.
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BC’s first annual clean air festival promotes immunocompromised accessibility

Eden Chipperfield September 14, 2023

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 promoted an accessible space where…

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This is a photo from above a dinner table. The table has many large plates, filled with food.
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems

Eden Chipperfield September 11, 2023

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 to uniquely heal one’s body,…

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This is a photo taken over the shoulder of an engineering student. They are writing on blueprint papers in front of them.
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School of Sustainable Energy Engineering students lead the way for a sustainable future

Eden Chipperfield September 6, 2023

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. The SEE program is the…

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This is a photo taken on the World Listening Day Walk. People are walking down a Burnaby Mountain trail while wearing signs that read “Who wants to listen to the sound of gas” and “World Listening Day 2023.”
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World listening day explores nature and human activity

Eden Chipperfield August 3, 2023

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, marine species like whales and…

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This is a photo of the outside of the Centre for Preforming Arts in Vancouver, where the TEDxSFU event will be held.
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TEDxSFU reveals their theme for the 2023 conference

Eden Chipperfield August 1, 2023

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 its new theme for the…

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The inside of a bus
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Turn the bass down and crank up the transit etiquette

Eden Chipperfield July 28, 2023

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 doors open, people hurry inside,…

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