History

A headshot photo of Dr. Amyn Sajoo
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SFYou: Dr. Amyn Sajoo

Peak Web June 29, 2026

By: Zainab Salam, Editor-in-Chief with contributions from Petra Chase, Features Editor If you’re studying political science, international studies, or history at SFU, you’re likely to have had the pleasure of encountering this remarkable professor. Having taken a course previously instructed by him (IS 302: Humanitarian Intervention), I conducted a video interview with Dr. Amyn Sajoo last fall. “It’s certainly been a very long journey,” Sajoo recounted during our chat, smiling. “I’ve been very fortunate.” The SFU lecturer and scholar-in-residence was referencing his over four decades of contributions to diverse disciplines. With a focus on human rights, he’s helped facilitate countless…

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A side view of a map with multiple different coloured thumbtacks pushed in.
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A map of Indigenous history, scenic surroundings, and unmatched eateries

Peak Web March 12, 2025

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor The Lower Mainland’s nature and cultural scenes are some of the best in the world. Not everyone can take a quick bus and be able to enjoy a yummy dosa while listening to…

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A person waving a Palestine flag with the olive branch pattern of the keffiyeh on their shirt, standing on a hill overlooking a residential neighborhood.
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BC teachers lobby to teach Nakba in BC schools

Peak Web May 7, 2024

By: Yashita Dhillon, News Writer In March, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) voted in support of a motion to lobby the provincial government to include the Nakba in the BC curriculum. This was a result of the advocacy work…

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A stack of books, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hate U Give, Of Mice and Men, and The Nickel Boys
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The BC curriculum must prioritize Black representation

Peak Web March 19, 2024

By: Hannah Fraser, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of racism, enslavement, and sexual assault.  Last November, the Surrey School District pulled four books discussing racial issues from the reading curriculum for Grade 10–12 students. The reason? Students felt unsafe in…

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The flags of Argentina and Brazil painted on a wall
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SFU should revive their Latin American courses

Peak Web October 13, 2023

By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor In 2020, SFU suspended their Latin American studies program. There was little explanation for this, and since it’s been three years, I can only assume they aren’t prioritizing its return. As someone who had been…

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Humble Beginnings

Features June 19, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Documenting recipes is important because it allows future generations, such as you and I, to learn a bit about those who came before us. As a Chinese Canadian, I sometimes find that I have no…

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Photographs of Dr. Rolf Mathewes, a paleobotanist at SFU, next to a large wall of rock and sediments
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SFU paleobotanist discovers ancient fossils on Burnaby Mountain

Peak Web May 11, 2023

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer New research from SFU paleoecologist Dr. Rolf Mathewes reveals evidence for what the geography and plant life on Burnaby Mountain would have looked like over 40-million years ago. When Mathewes was an SFU undergraduate, he…

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This is a photo of part of the SFU beer archives collection. Various beer memorabilia and artifacts are shown.
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SFU Archives curates beer archives

Peak Web November 30, 2022

By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer SFU Archives and Record Management is beginning a beer collection to trace the history of breweries in the province. The collections will include records of various local breweries and their documentation, breweriana, and advertising…

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The photo is taken in the hallway of the SFU Vancouver Harbour Centre building. There are three boards that have biographies of Christopher Moore, Nora Randall, and Nancy Pollack.
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Army of Lovers celebrates the histories of local lesbian feminists

News July 26, 2022

By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Army of Lovers: Lesbian, Bisexual, Two Spirit, and Queer Women, 1970s and 80s is an oral and visual archival exhibit taking place at SFU’s Harbour Center campus. Running from July 14–August 21, the exhibit focuses…

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The photo is of the Canadian outdoors. Large mountains are seen in the background. A river runs through a green forest.
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Brodie Douglas gives presentation about historical perspectives on Métis health

Peak Web July 7, 2022

By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On June 9, BC Centre for Disease Control and SFU faculty of health sciences hosted a virtual presentation by Brodie Douglas on the historical context of Métis health.  Tanya Davoren, the senior director of health of…

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