madeleine chan
People need to stop using the present to excuse and ignore past injustices
June 28, 2020Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, a global pandemic, and worldwide anti-racism protests, amongst other impactful events, all equal a 2020 that never seems to end. At least, that’s what people keep saying. In reality, these types of tragedies and injustices happen every year and we need to stop expecting a “woke” badge of honour for thinking that this is anything new, just because they happen to be impacting our privileged ways of living. Yes, there have been many recent global occurrences that may seem so life-shattering to individuals who haven’t experienced them before, but there are also many people who live…
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As incoming chancellor begins her term, former SFU chancellor Anne Giardini reflects on her six years at SFU
June 22, 2020On June 13, Tamara Vrooman started as SFU’s newest chancellor, taking over from Anne Giardini, who has held the role since 2014. In an interview with The Peak, Giardini looked back on her past six years of service andsfu, outreach, …
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Canada isn’t the moral haven some want to claim it is
June 13, 2020A few weeks ago, #MeanwhileInCanada was trending on Twitter with people comparing the anti-racism protests (fronted by George Floyd’s murder) to the supposed non-existence of similar racialized police violence in Canada. The hashtag has since been rightfully flooded with the…
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CONFESSIONAL: I just can’t stop ending Zoom calls!
June 9, 2020It started a few months ago, when everything ended. Face-to-face interaction, that is. I thought it was finally over, that I was free from the paralyzing prison of others’ eyes and the mortifying ordeal of being seen. But alas, for…
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Where does your tuition actually go?
June 6, 2020Ever wonder what those categories on your goSFU Account Activity actually mean? Vague names in the tuition breakdown like “Undergrad Tuition” and “UG Student Services Fee” making you want to break down? With the upcoming tuition deadline, I thought I…
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GameSeta wins Idea Prize award in SFU’s Coast Capital Savings Venture competition
June 2, 2020SFU’s 2020 Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize competition has announced their winners, with GameSeta taking the Idea Prize award. The competition supports new businesses founded by SFU students, staff, faculty, and recent alumni. In the other competition stream, the top…
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We shouldn’t wait until an emergency to spare a thought for our marginalized communities
May 23, 2020When I heard about the new COVID-19 support for Indigenous communities from the BC government I was, frankly, shocked. Legitimate help for Indigenous people during a pandemic was the last thing I expected, considering the colonial history of catastrophic neglect.…
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Top 5 Ongoing Neighbourhood Dramas To Binge-Watch Through Your Bedroom Window This Month
May 15, 2020Are you stuck at home? Have you sucked your favourite streaming service as dry as you’ve been sucked of motivation? Fear not, for we’ve curated for you the perfect list of lounge-worthy dramas to watch from the comfort of your…
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Companies shouldn’t be exploiting tragedies to generate profits
May 15, 2020“In these unprecedented times,” “We’re all in this together,” “Now more than ever,” and “Our hearts go out to those affected,” are all phrases I’ve seen recently in advertisements that make me want to scream. As a keen critic of…
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Recipients of the 2020 SFSS Women of the Year Awards announced
May 12, 2020The eight winners of the 2020 SFSS Women of the Year award, from each of SFU’s faculties, were announced earlier in March via social media. The awards would have been presented at the International Women’s Day Gala, organized by Young…
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