Jaymee Salisi

A crowd of people can be seen at SFU Convocation Mall. They’re holding yellow signs that read “Research is Work” and “RA Contract Now”.
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Teaching Support Staff Union rallies for research assistant rights

Jaymee Salisi May 30, 2022

On April 4, 2022 SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) held a rally at Convocation Mall protesting the university’s continued delays to fulfill a union contract with their research assistants (RAs). In November 2019, SFU signed an agreement to “voluntarily recognize RAs as members of TSSU.” This would require the university to recognize RAs as employees and provide them with full worker’s benefits. The university has delayed bargaining with the TSSU for 873 days as of November 15, 2019, causing RAs to continue to work without a collective agreement.  The RAs are asking SFU administration to “fulfill their agreement without…

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Pahou is seen standing outside of the AQ located at SFU. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera.
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Incoming SFSS president Helen Sofia Pahou discusses plans for the upcoming year

Jaymee Salisi May 11, 2022

With hopes to ease student hardships, Helen Sofia Pahou is prepared to begin her term as president of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). Pahou spoke with The Peak about her plans of action for the 2022/23 year.  As president,…

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Portrait of Jaymee, a woman with long brown hair wearing a black crop top and leather jacket. Above, in stylized purple letters, text reads “Lovebird Magazine.”
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Romanticise life with Lovebird Magazine

Tamanna T. January 16, 2022

I have loved romance since I knew how to read. Noticing the romance in everything around you can be magical and can make you appreciate the little things. This is what Lovebird Magazine focuses on capturing. In an interview with…

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SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue discusses the criminal justice system in Canada

Jaymee Salisi August 13, 2021

On June 22, 2021, the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue hosted the fifth instalment of their Doubling Down series called “Enhancing Dialogue on Criminal Justice in Canada.” Each event features speakers outlining actions institutions should take to strengthen…

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A beginner’s guide to styling yourself post-pandemic

Jaymee Salisi August 2, 2021

After a year of getting out of bed, changing out of my pyjamas, and opting for a slightly nicer pair of sweats to walk three steps to my desk to attend my Zoom lectures, I’ve been able to live my…

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Council Meeting — July 14, 2021

Jaymee Salisi July 30, 2021

Student Union Building (SUB) opening plan The SUB working group brought forward a motion proposing that Council set the opening date for the SUB as August 23, 2021.  Between this date and SFU’s campus reopening on September 8, the Simon…

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Renaissance Coffee prepares to welcome back the SFU community in the fall

Jaymee Salisi July 27, 2021

As September and the return to campus approaches, local vendor Renaissance Coffee plans to upgrade the shop in preparation for campus reopening. The shop closed briefly last year due to COVID-19, but reopened in September 2020. The Peak spoke with…

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SFU’s convocation traditions faces mixed reactions

Jaymee Salisi July 24, 2021

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 of updated convocation traditions stemming from…

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SFU improves ventilation across campus to reduce COVID-19 transmission

Jaymee Salisi July 22, 2021

As SFU prepares to reopen campus in the fall, Facilities Services is improving the university’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. This is to meet indoor air quality standards set by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers…

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COVID-19 vaccines may be used interchangeably, according to BC health officials

Jaymee Salisi July 11, 2021

Editors' note: This is a developing story. Find most recent coverage here. On June 1, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada updated their guidelines regarding the use of two different authorized COVID-19 vaccines for each dose. A COVID-19 mRNA…

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