Health
Wildfire smoke may increase in toxicity as it travels
November 8, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer For BC residents, the end of this summer brings the highest risk of fires of the entire wildfire season, and the health effects of its smoke are becoming clearer. On September 3, Vancouver hosted the worst air quality from all the major cities in the world, due to the smoke from fires near Hope, Whistler, and Cariboo blowing into the city’s air. Wildfire smoke is a collection of gases, evaporated water, and a wide range of particles, including particles invisible to the naked eye. Of all smoke content, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) causes the most…
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Research Roundup: SFU joins ARTIC-2 and Dr. Amy Parent named UNESCO co-chair for Indigenous rights
July 15, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer SFU researchers collaborate with international group to better track infectious diseases In May, an SFU team joined the ARTIC-2 project, a collaboration between the University of Birmingham, UK, and researchers in Kenya, Ghana, and the…
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Don’t give up on seasonal produce
January 22, 2025By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Seasonal eating entails consuming foods that are naturally grown and harvested during their peak season in a specific region. This approach to food emphasizes eating ripe, locally sourced produce, which is often better for the…
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The climate’s health is ours
January 15, 2025By: Sofia Chassomeris, Opinions Editor There it is again, that funny feeling. Climate change is causing catastrophic floods, droughts, wildfires, atmospheric rivers, bomb cyclones, and extreme temperatures around the world. In seemingly unrelated news, the US just reported the country’s…
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The ABCs of meal prep
May 13, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer So, you want to prep your meals but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you. Cooking may seem like a daunting and annoying task, but meal prep can be great for saving money and…
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Seven ways to stay safe and cool during extreme heat
September 6, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Summer is one of my favourite seasons, but it’s important to remember that while it feels great to spend time outdoors soaking up the sun, it’s necessary to keep yourself cool. It can be a…
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SOCA wellness retreat funding rejected by the SFSS
September 5, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s Note: This article was updated on September 8, 2023, to note that the black wellness retreat was not cancelled. At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) meeting on June 21, the SFU Students of…
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DoNoHarmBC protests the removal of mandatory masks in healthcare settings
May 15, 2023By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of medical ableism. On April 28, DoNoHarmBC hosted a non-violent die-in protest in front of health minister Adrian Dix’s office to protest the removal of mandatory masks in healthcare settings. The group’s…
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Alice Mũrage discusses the diversity among Black people in BC
March 14, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Alice Mũrage is a health researcher, health sciences PhD candidate, part of the Gender and COVID-19 project, and the director of the African Ancestry Project. The Peak attended a talk where she presented her findings…
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Let’s Do Breakfast brings free meals to elementary students
February 6, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: The article was updated to reflect there are 70 breakfast programs in Surrey, following an update from Mehra. Originally the article mistakenly noted there were only 27. A group of SFU students started…
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