Michelle Gomez

A photo collage of older The Peak issues
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Celebrating the journalists who got their start at The Peak

Peak Web July 26, 2026

By: Jonah Lazar, Staff Writer Since 1965, when The Peak first started rolling out weekly issues for the good people on the mountain of Lhukw’lhukw’áyten and beyond, many incredible students have worked for this little publication. Through the valuable learning experience of working for a university newspaper, many of The Peak’s former writers, editors, and contributors have made a name for themselves in the field. From novels, hiking guides, war reporting, and hockey podcasts, these writers have found success down various paths. Yet, their first tastes of the writing and reporting world started here at The Peak, where they put…

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Applications open for new post-secondary BC Access Grant

News August 2, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Back in March, the provincial government announced the new BC Access Grant for students studying at BC post-secondary institutions, starting fall 2020. As of mid July, applications are now open. The grant is needs-based,…

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Grad Minutes

News July 29, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Stipend temporary position for COVID-19 related issues The Council discussed hiring an additional temporary staff member for working specifically on COVID-19 related issues for the upcoming academic year.  Director of Academic Relations Rahil Adeli…

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Catherine Dauvergne will be SFU’s next Vice-President, Academic and Provost

News July 20, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Dr. Catherine Dauvergne is currently the Dean of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, and previously held the role of Special Advisor to the UBC President between 2009 and…

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Freedom Square plaque removed and engraved into new tiles

News July 13, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor The plaque that once stood in SFU’s Freedom Square, in commemoration of protests that took place in 1967, has now been engraved into the new tiles in Freedom Square with different wording.  According to…

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Board Shorts: June 12, 2020

News June 22, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Here are the highlights from last Friday’s four-hour long Board meeting.  Black in BC Community Emergency Support Fund contribution The Board carried a motion to contribute $3,000 to the Black in BC Community Support…

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Andrew Petter, amongst others, provide statements in solidarity against racism

News June 15, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor and Paige Riding, News Writer SFU President Andrew Petter has released a statement on SFU’s stance against racism. “The events of recent days add further urgency to this cause. Racism has no place in…

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Students raise concerns over use of proctoring software during remote exams

News June 8, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor With SFU’s switch to remote learning during COVID-19, the use of proctoring softwares for online exams has become more common. It has also caused controversy amongst students; the Simon Fraser Student Society has asked…

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Senate Report

News June 1, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Student senators inquire about SFU’s COVID-19 policies during the question period Beginning the question period of Tuesday’s Senate meeting, Senator Colin Fowler started by asking: “Will SFU commit today to do a thorough, independent,…

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SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan entails complete renovation of W.A.C. Bennett Library

News June 1, 2020

Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan currently involves a library renovation project that was initially anticipated to have the W.A.C Bennett Library shut down for five years. However, they are now looking at a phased…

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