Features
SFU gives me hope
August 1, 2018By: Alex Bloom, K.A.U., Gabrielle McLaren, and Nathaniel Tok Editor’s note: If you were lurking around on the internet a long, long time ago, you might have come across a site called “Gives me hope,” filled with cute little reader-submitted stories about the uplifting things human beings do for one another. The site is long gone, but here’s a compilation of warm and fuzzy moments from SFU to help you through finals. The singing professor If you think Canadian history is boring, then you clearly haven’t taken any courses taught by professor Mark Leier. Not only does he incorporate…
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Fire, smoke, and toxins: Kinder Morgan and emergency preparedness at SFU
July 30, 2018By: Cecile Favron, Peak Associate After Angela Brooks-Wilson became a professor at Simon Fraser University, her family relocated to a neighbourhood just minutes from campus at the base of Burnaby Mountain. It was supposed to be the house that she…
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SFU’s fair trade story is one of persistence and ongoing battles
July 27, 2018By: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate Regarding the purpose of fair trade practices, Fairtrade Canada says that “Fair trade is about better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers.” A note on terminology: Fairtrade is…
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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university
July 27, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle. 1) Know what type of learner you are…
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Slide into Pride : Your activity guide for Pride 2018
July 23, 2018By: Lauren Wallace, SFU Student From Stonewall to stoned tights, Pride means a lot of things to a whole variety of folks, and if you’re new to the scene, it can feel overwhelming to find an event that fits you.…
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Are you SFU-ready? 2: Packing for residences
July 20, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka Whether you’re coming straight from your parents’ house or you’ve rented in Vancouver before, moving into residence can be nerve-racking. Luckily, I’ve been there and have some wisdom to share: Make sure to pack: 1) A mattress…
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Adulthood 101: Become a lean, mean, green-living machine
July 16, 2018By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor In mid-May, the city of Vancouver announced that, by June 1, 2019, it will ban plastic straws and white styrofoam cups and containers. This is the first ban of its kind in Canada. Though we…
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Bringing cricket from India to SFU
July 11, 2018By: Anindita Gupta Fast Facts Name: Ekamjot Singh Deol Pronouns: He / Him / His Department Affiliation: Criminology Birthplace: Punjab, India Fun Fact: Ekamjot’s favourite cricketer is Bhuveneshwar Kumar, because of his talent on the field, his caring and calm…
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Are you SFU-ready? Version 1: Busting myths and spreading facts
July 9, 2018Myths busted by: Jennifer Low Facts provided by: Victoria Lopatka As you stand at the bus loop, glancing up at Simon Fraser University and trembling before the foreboding concrete maze that awaits you, your mind is plagued by the many…
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The Burning House Challenge
July 6, 2018By: Brendon Adam, Lyz Boyd, Kitty Cheung, Victoria Lopatka, Gabrielle McLaren, Courtney Miller, Harleen Sahota, and Pamela Subia; compiled by Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor If you were out for a gander on tumblr a while ago, you might have run into…
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