Mark McLaughlin
SFU dining commons serving up more than just breakfast, lunch, and dinner
June 6, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer In September 2022, a new dining experience became available to the SFU community. The Dining Commons area is not just a place to enjoy a meal but a way to foster connections with new friends, study, and indulge in new culinary experiences. Since the Dining Commons opened, students have had the opportunity to taste different cooking styles, learn to make their own dishes, and connect further with their peers. The Peak spoke to chief commercial service officer Mark McLaughlin to discuss how the Dining Commons has been received from the community since its opening. “This…
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SFU celebrates 11-year anniversary as Canada’s leading fair trade campus
May 31, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer SFU is the only public university in Canada to achieve Fairtrade Gold Status recognized by Fairtrade Canada and Canadian Fairtrade Network. A partnership between an educational institution and fair trade means having a liaison between…
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The Study quietly shut its doors permanently
November 24, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health limited the amount of customers each restaurant could serve by up to 50% capacity. The Study, SFU’s former on-campus pub managed by the…
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SFU named Canada’s first Fairtrade Gold Campus
October 21, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU has been recognized by Fairtrade Canada and the Canadian Fair Trade Network as a Fairtrade Gold Campus. Fairtrade describes a partnership between consumers and farmers in the southern hemisphere that is based on…
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UmbraCity launches its service in SFU
February 11, 2020Written by: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer UmbraCity, an umbrella-sharing service, started operating at SFU as of December 2019. Their kiosks can be found in West Mall Centre and the Applied Sciences Building at SFU’s Burnaby campus. To become a member,…
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SFU’s fair trade story is one of persistence and ongoing battles
July 27, 2018By: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate Regarding the purpose of fair trade practices, Fairtrade Canada says that “Fair trade is about better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers.” A note on terminology: Fairtrade is…
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SFU works to incorporate more fair trade products
February 15, 2018A fair trade social held on January 24 was SFU’s latest development in the campaign to make the university a sustainable consumer. The event was held at the Halpern Centre and highlighted the impact SFU has made over the last…
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