Mark Burnham

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Speech for sale

David Dyck March 24, 2013

Cheap isn't good enough, speech has to be free Photos by Mark Burnham Last week’s issue of The Peak featured “Hate Talk: How much freedom of speech do we deserve?” The article warned that too much freedom of speech can be a bad thing. The author, Mohamed Sheriffdeen, compared two different cases in recent Canadian memory. The first was that of Bill Whatcott, noted anti-gay minister from Saskatchewan. He was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada and tried for the crime of hate speech. The second case was the more recent incident involving Tom Flanagan. The former political strategist…

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“The Pub Guy”

Ljudmila Petrovic March 24, 2013

Photo by Mark Burnham If you’ve spent any time at the Highland Pub, you’ve probably met Darryl, the man who makes a visit to the campus pub like an episode of Cheers. “I like to get to know people,” he…

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Around the bases with Trisha Bouchard

Clay J. Gray March 24, 2013

Clan senior softball player sits down with The Peak Photos by Mark Burnham If you walk out past Terry Fox field on any given day during the spring you are likely to find Trisha Bouchard, along with the rest of…

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If we don’t wise up, our concerns will get U-Pass’d over

Rachel Braeuer March 18, 2013

Photos by Mark Burnham Of course students want a cheap U-Pass. Of course students want more buses. Of course students want buses to run at more convenient times and until the wee hours of the morning. Most of us are…

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SFU students to attend Model NATO summit

Leah Bjornson March 18, 2013

Six students discuss international policy in Brussels Photos by Mark Burnham Six SFU students will make their mark on the global stage this summer at the second edition of Model NATO Youth Summit, which will be hosted in Brussels. The…

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Beedie students organize talk on the future of transit

Amara Janssens March 18, 2013

Last Thursday, a group of students from the Beedie School of Business organized a public talk on the issues of public transit and sustainability in this province. The event was held from 4:30–6:30pm in the Mezzanine level at SFU Surrey.…

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SFU business students host IWD Conference

Kelli Gustafson March 18, 2013

The Third Annual conference attracted influential Vancouver women Photos by Mark Burnham SFU’s Young Women in Business Society ( YWiB) hosted their third annual International Women’s Day Conference on March 10, 2013. The Conference took place at SFU Woodward’s in…

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Cashing in on parents’ gendered anxieties is a cheap trick

David Ly March 18, 2013

Kinder Surprise releases a line of chocolate eggs just for girls, but who are they really appealing to? Photos by Mark Burnham How could any of us ever forget eating Kinder Surprise eggs, and getting the sweet little toy inside…

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SFU needs to engage its low-wage workers

Michael McDonell March 18, 2013

Living wage report highlights persistent labour issues at SFU Photos by Mark Burnham On Monday, March 4, the full report (and summary) of the SFU Living Wage Campaign’s was made available online. The report, “Simon Fraser University: Becoming the First…

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Clan athletes shine in Birmingham

Jade Richardson March 18, 2013

Photos by Mark Burnham Three Clan teams dominated at their very first NCAA Division II National Championships. Women’s swimming, women’s indoor track and field, and men’s wrestling proved to America that Simon Fraser University belongs in this level of competition.…

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