To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, SFU’s faculty of health sciences and the BC Centre for Disease Control collaborated to bring students a virtual event on “Food Insecurity in Asian Communities.” This event included a panel of community leaders who combat food insecurity in Asian communities. The panel of speakers was made up of representatives from four local organizations: Ahmad Zeividavi, the executive director of the House of Omeed; Celyne Asnani and Anita Lau from Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice; Danison Buan, founder of ReFood; and Tara Flynn of SFU Food Pantry. Each spoke at length about their respective organizations’ impact…
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On December 12, 2022, the SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS) and Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) organized a noise demonstration in response to the funding crisis that many students across North America face. Most graduate students rely on the income…
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The Senate receives concerns on mental health resources for students The Stronger Together Party at SFU saw the student body voice concerns online about remote education. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences undergraduate representative senator Helen Pahou and member of…
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Since millions of scholarship dollars go unclaimed every year, students should take advantage of the financial aid opportunities available. With the Spring 2022 semester tuition deadline approaching on January 21, 2022, now is a great time to get a head…
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According to a post by current Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Giovanni HoSang on his Facebook page on Wednesday March 25, the SFSS will be distributing an emergency bursary to students who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As stated on…
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Editor’s Note: Make sure to check the scholarships’ official websites for their exact wording, eligibility, and conditions! Good luck getting rich. A Place for Mom Value: $1,000 Description: This annual scholarship is granted to four students planning on careers…
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If you read The Peak’s article yesterday, you know that with bills stacking up, it can be hard to afford the necessities, let alone the fun stuff. While you may have heard of, or even use a lot of these…
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