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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 SFSS by-law 14, vice-president internal and organizational development Corbett Gildersleve will be taking over the term. The resignation notice detailed Gildersleve will serve in this role until May 1 when the next elected president will begin their term. Additionally, Council will be appointing an acting vice-president internal and organizational development to take over Gildersleve’s role during this interim period. Liosis…
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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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There are slugs in my kitchen but I’m a Humour writer so it’s funny
November 25, 2021By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate There are slugs in my kitchen. As someone who uses this kitchen, I am not happy about this. However, as a writer for The Peak’s Humour section, I am ecstatic about this goldmine of schadenfreude-inspiring…
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SFU350 presents their climate action demands to Board of Governors
November 22, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer The Board of Governors (BoG) meeting on September 28, 2021 began with a presentation by SFU350 on their Climate Emergency Open Letter and its demands. Since its release on August 11, 2021, the letter…
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Climate Justice Mural removed from Convocation Mall
November 22, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer A group of SFU students from SFU350, along with supporters, painted a mural at the Burnaby Campus in Convocation Mall on September 12, 2021. The mural has now been removed from the space by SFU.…
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Kristie Elliott becomes first woman in Canada to play and score in a college football game
November 20, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On September 11, 2021, Kristie Elliott became the first Canadian woman to play and score in a National Collegiate Athletic Association football game. Elliott, the SFU football team’s kicker, scored two points in the…
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SFU should release full course outlines sooner
November 1, 2021by Tamanna T., Staff Writer As winter descends upon SFU, so too does the chaos of course enrollment. Enrollment appointments for Spring 2022 start on November 8, 2021. Students can access MySchedule to plan classes from November 1, just a…
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All your STI Questions — Answered!
October 29, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer What is an STI? A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection passed from person to person “during sex or intimate contact.” STIs can be transmitted via oral, vaginal, or anal sex, and sometimes during…
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Six must-read books for Women’s History Month
October 12, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall [caption id="attachment_119518" align="alignnone" width="200"] Image courtesy of Viking Books[/caption] In Hood Feminism, author Mikki Kendall connects “race, class, sexual orientation, and ability”…
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SFU’s convocation traditions faces mixed reactions
July 24, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Content warning: mention of residential schools From June 24 to 29, SFU held virtual convocation ceremonies for the June 2021 graduates. “If you tune into SFU’s Virtual Convocation this June, you’ll notice a set…
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