Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson
We need to care about the SFSS — and not just when they annoy us
February 11, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer SFU students don’t seem to think about the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) much. During the 2018 election, only 2,158 out of around 30,000 students cast a vote for SFSS president. The number of votes cast has consistently declined since then, reaching just 598 votes cast for the president during the 2021 election. That’s just 2% of the SFU student population. COVID-19 alone can’t account for this low participation — students are emailed electronic ballots for executive committee positions and referendum questions, which should negate any fears of in-person voting during a pandemic. Similarly, the fact…
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Three sweet, limited edition drinks to warm you up this winter
February 9, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Broyé Café — “Black Eastern Storm” [caption id="attachment_120937" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photo: Sara Wong / The Peak[/caption] I love Vietnamese coffee, so ordering the “Black Eastern Storm” was one of the easiest decisions I’ve…
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Students discuss professor accommodations for remote learning
February 7, 2022By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor On January 20, executive member of the Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA) Vivan Ly started a Facebook thread to learn about hybrid options for classes. It reported some professors moved their classes online after seeking…
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Around the table: Chinese and Vietnamese Lunar New Year treats
January 31, 2022By: Nancy La, News Editor and Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Bánh Tét Growing up in Vietnam, there is no Lunar New Year without some bánh tét in my house. My parents usually have them up on the altar as…
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Zain Haq and Save Old Growth block Trans-Canada Highway to protect old growth trees
January 31, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Activists from Save Old Growth blocked traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway on January 10, 2022. According to their press release, their sole demand is for old-growth logging to cease immediately in the province of BC.…
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Linda Kanyamuna shares why content creation brings her joy
January 31, 2022By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer SFU student Linda Kanyamuna is a pro when it comes to content creation. As SFU Surge’s podcast host and SFU Women in Engineering’s marketing director, she’s dedicated to community outreach. Her passions outside SFU are no…
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A peak inside basketball season
January 21, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor & Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer It’s been one year since the SFU men’s basketball team played a game, after opting out of the 2020–21 season. The Peak interviewed two key contributors to the success of…
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SFU signs onto the Scarborough Charter
January 11, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On November 21, 2021, SFU joined over 40 post-secondary institutions in signing onto the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The University of Toronto began drafting the charter over a…
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SFSS president Gabe Liosis resigns
January 7, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On January 5, 2022, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Gabe Liosis announced his resignation due to mental health challenges intensified by the pandemic. His resignation will take effect on January 24. As per…
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Last-minute costumes that will make people think you’re creative
November 25, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate Raisin [caption id="attachment_119837" align="alignnone" width="200"] PHOTO: Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson / The Peak[/caption] This is a Halloween classic. Grab a black garbage bag, cut some arm holes in the sides, and one at the top to stick…
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