Eden Chipperfield
Committee nominations and elections occur for new working committees
July 27, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On July 5, The Peak attended the bi-weekly Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council meeting. Business discussed during the meeting included elections for council-led committees, a notice of motion, and updates from a conversation with SFU president Joy Johnson regarding the TSSU strikes. Councillors are nominated for committee elections The purpose of the elections was to nominate Council members to lead and organize specified committees, including the members meeting planning committee, the Vancouver Council committee, the first-year engagement committee, and the governance committee. Each committee had three rounds of nominations, and all nominated councillors were…
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SFU’s “What’s Next” report outlines their upcoming priorities
July 21, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer SFU released their second “What’s Next” report on March 8. The 2023 report provides insight into what the SFU community can expect their faculties to be actively working on. This includes online discussions, and round…
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Council readopts agenda to discuss funding of SOCA Black wellness retreat
July 14, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Editor’s Note: This article was updated on July 20, 2023, to correct that SOCA’s budget is not $100,000 but rather they receive $65,000 per year from the SFSS. On June 21, The Peak attended the…
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2SLGBTQIA+ panel discusses the past, present, and future of queer communities in Canada
July 11, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia, queerphobia, and conversion therapy. As Pride month ends for 2023, discussions regarding the future of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community have come into mainstream conversation. The conversation is especially aggravated by the…
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Blue Dot Movement celebrates amended Bill S-5 environmental protection act
July 5, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 13, Bill S-5 was amended from the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 to strengthen environmental protection for a healthier Canada. The newly passed Bill S-5 will recognize the importance of protecting vulnerable populations…
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BC pharmacists offers prescriptions for minor ailments and contraception
July 5, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer As of June 1, BC pharmacists can assess and prescribe to patients for 21 minor ailments and contraceptives that initially required a visit to a clinic to receive a prescription. Minor conditions on the list…
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Webinar highlights experiences of climate disaster survivors
July 5, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer As of June 28, 3,020 wildfires have burned across Canada this year, impacting nearly 8 million hectares of land. The largest recorded fire in BC’s Donnie Creek is burning across 160 kilometres. With ongoing concerns…
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Fostering local economies event sheds light on initiatives in Vancouver
June 29, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 15, The Peak attended an online lecture hosted by Community Economic Development with speaker Steve Johnson from Community Impact Real Estate (CIRE) to discuss the steps CIRE is taking to foster and invest…
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Event brings Indigenous creatives together in joyful celebration of culture and identity
June 27, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 17, Centering Indigenous Joy was a special event hosted by SFU Public Square at 312 Main in Vancouver. The collaborative space had plenty of room to mingle and sit, with the main stage…
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SFU Black Caucus and SOCA celebrate 2nd Black Brilliance Graduation
June 19, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 5, the SFU Black Caucus and Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) held their second Black Brilliance Graduation Celebration. The convocation ceremony honoured and recognized Black students’ achievements from the 2023 graduating…
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