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How can we talk about decolonization when SFU is named after a colonizer?

Features June 22, 2021

by Marco Ovies, Features Editor Editor's note: It has come to the attention of the editorial team that this piece is heavily plagiarized from another source. While the source was previously cited, we are currently reworking the article to fix instances of improper paraphrasing and include elements of our own analysis. The Peak takes plagiarism seriously, and we regret to have published this as an original article considering the plagiarized sections. Content warning: mentions of anti-Indigenous stereotypes and violence against Indigenous peoples Simon Fraser “The Explorer” was born in Mapletown, Hoosick County (modern-day so-called New York), and he lived from…

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My journey with imposter syndrome

Features June 18, 2021

by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer "I don't know enough to be good at this job." "There are so many things wrong with this. They're all going to think I'm a fraud." "You should know better by now. How do you…

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Being an Asian immigrant in Canada

Features June 7, 2021

by Nancy La, Staff Writer One of the few memories l have from first immigrating to Canada was my sister teaching me the English alphabet. We had just landed in YVR less than 12 hours before and we were both jet-lagged,…

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SFYou: Gunreet Sethi

Features June 4, 2021

by Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate   Name: Gunreet Sethi Pronouns: She/her/hers Department Affiliation: Sociology, third year Hometown: Surrey, BC Occupation: Director at the Voices for Hope Foundation Fun Fact: Sethi is a big fan of Marvel and Harry Potter. Her…

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Psychosis isn’t inherently violent or dangerous

Features June 1, 2021

by Anonymous Content warning: Discussion of ableist language and psychosis When sitting in a lecture hall, chances are a handful of people around you have already, or will, experience psychosis. At family reunions, there are probably a few people who…

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A list of perks university students can get in Canada

Features May 24, 2021

by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Now that I’m in the last portion of my degree, I find there are many services that SFU provides that I didn’t know about as a first-year student. I wanted to compile some of the…

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The Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline

Features May 19, 2021

by Marco Ovies, Features Editor What is the Trans Mountain Expansion Project? The Trans Mountain Pipeline is a pipeline built in 1953 that transports crude oil, semi-refined, and refined products from Alberta to BC. It is the one of the…

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Tuition Breakdown: Summer 2021

Features May 10, 2021

by Kelly Chia, Staff Writer In November 2020, students received an email from vice president, academic and provost pro tem Jonathan Driver and vice president, finance and administration Martin Porchuko regarding tuition. In the email, they said SFU’s Board of…

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SFYou: Dr. Lesley Schimanski

EIC April 12, 2021

By: Katarina Chui, SFU Student Name: Lesley Schimanski Pronouns: she/her/hers Departmental Affiliation: Department of Psychology Hometown: Pincher Creek, Alberta Occupation: Sessional Instructor, Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Among students, Dr. Lesley Schimanski is known for three things: living on the Sunshine…

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Scholar Strike Canada: A cause for hope and a missed opportunity

Features September 21, 2020

By Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor “Education isn’t about teaching students how to make the trains run on time.” said Min Sook Lee, Associate Professor at Ontario College of Art and Design University, during the first scheduled digital teach-in, Abolition or…

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