Freya Olson
Don’t put off reading until after graduation
June 9, 2014If you’re a student like me, you probably have a list of awesome novels that you’re planning to dive into — but not until after you’ve finished school. Until recently, I’ve been under the impression that there wasn’t time to read just for fun, since I’m paying a lot of money to read the things on my course syllabi on a certain timeline — novels can wait until future me has fewer papers to write. University exposes us to innovative ideas, and teaches us to think critically about the world around us. While this is undeniably a good thing, it…
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Contributing 101
June 6, 2014A quick lesson on getting involved with us here at The Peak! Created by Brandon Hillier and Freya Olson
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Satellite Signals
June 2, 2014Woodward's One of Canada’s most successful documentaries had an additional screening on May 26 at SFU Woodward’s. The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian documentary written by University of British Columbia law professor, Joel Bakan. The film, which was presented…
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Grad Gab
May 29, 2014Student group leaders and representatives chatted and munched on an impressive selection of snack foods last Thursday, May 29 at the first Graduate Student Society mixer. Organized by GSS executive director Amina Rai, the event was meant to build social…
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Satellite Signals
May 26, 2014Woodward's Thursday, May 22 to Sunday, May 25 was a busy weekend for SFU’s Arts campus, which hosted the second annual Spur festival. Founded by the Literary Review of Canada and Diaspora Dialogues, Spur offered solution-oriented presentations and debates on…
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SFU’s RADIUS Lab releases report on combating homelessness
May 20, 2014A new report out of SFU has validated innovative initiatives which aim to provide supportive housing for marginalized individuals in Vancouver. SFU’s RADIUS Lab, in partnership with Ecotrust Canada, recently released a report called Pay-for-Performance Partnerships: A case study in…
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Satellite Signals
May 12, 2014Harbour Centre Monday, May 5 was a cause for celebration at the place The Vancouver Sun has dubbed “the intellectual heart of Vancouver”: SFU’s Harbour Centre campus celebrated its 25th year of operations. Executive director Laurie Anderson kicked off the…
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Satellite Signals
April 7, 2014Surrey Last week was election season for the Surrey Campus Committee (SCC), a branch of the SFSS based out of SFU’s Surrey campus. An online vote was held April 1 and 2. The following candidates were elected for a term…
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March 31, 2014Woodward’s The Walrus Magazine held an event on Tuesday, March 25 in the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema during which seven different speakers were given seven minutes each to discuss an issue surrounding sustainable renewable energy. Topics included First Nations rights in…
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March 22, 2014Surrey The Surrey Campus Committee, an offshoot of the SFSS, held the first Campus Wide Ideas Exchange event on SFU’s Surrey campus last Thursday. Open to representatives from all faculties, clubs, departments, and student unions, the event’s purpose was to…
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