Karissa Ketter
Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson announced as new vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion
January 17, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On January 5, 2022, SFU announced the hiring of Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson as the first vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion (VPPEI). Gilpin-Jackson is currently an adjunct faculty member for the Beedie School of Business and has previously worked as the executive director of organizational development for Fraser Health. She will begin her work on April 15, 2022. The creation of this new administration position led to extensive online consultation between SFU, SFSS, and student groups on campus. SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) and SFSS members advertised the consultation to the SFU community to…
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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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SFU Gallery curator resigns after accusations of falsely claimed Indigenous ancestry
November 27, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Vancouver curator Cheyanne Turions resigned this November from her position at SFU Galleries due to controversy over her identity. Turions previously self-identified as having Indigenous ancestry, but on April 19, 2021, reported on her blog…
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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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Council Meeting — September 29, 2021
November 22, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Council votes on furnishing the SUB for student groups The SFSS Council discussed the current state of the SUB since its grand opening in August. Vice-president finance and services Corbett Gildersleve introduced a motion to…
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Pandemic restrictions have lasting effects on childcare workers in BC
November 20, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU health sciences research associate Dr. Julia Smith recently published her findings on how social and governmental responses to the pandemic have overlooked childcare workers. In an interview with The Peak, Smith discussed her findings. …
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SFU launches gondola campaign for Burnaby Mountain
November 20, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU has launched a campaign in support of TransLink’s proposal to build a gondola from Production Way SkyTrain Station to the top of Burnaby Mountain. TransLink’s project plan is now complete and is awaiting approval…
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Community members call on SFU to take action against climate change
November 20, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU350 held a community panel on September 23, 2021 to discuss the importance of declaring a climate emergency and divesting from fossil fuels. The panel included SFSS vice-president of equity and sustainability Marie Haddad, GSS…
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Council Meeting — September 15, 2021
November 19, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Return to campus concerns voiced President Joy Johnson attended the council meeting to answer councillors’ questions regarding the return to campus and SFU’s COVID-19 safety measures. “In terms of returning to campus, it has not…
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The BC vaccine card, explained
November 19, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer BC has developed a vaccine card which is now required for individuals age 12 and older to enter some events and services. As of September 13, 2021, individuals need proof of partial vaccination with at…
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