Michelle Young
We shouldn’t rush to go back to normal
May 26, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor COVID-19 vaccination rollout began a few months ago in Canada — 38% of our population has received one dose, and 3% of the population is fully vaccinated. In the US, those numbers soar to 47% and 37% respectively. Not even half of North America is fully vaccinated, and yet many insist on the fast return to “regular life.” In this piece, I mean a regular life as one that is mask-free and fully open — something that shouldn’t be considered just yet. The CDC has already rushed to state that those who are fully vaccinated…
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SFU releases report on Black alumnus arrest
March 17, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor Content warning: descriptions of police violence. On March 11, president Joy Johnson released a report to the SFU community detailing the conclusions of a Black alumnus’ campus arrest. The report, which was conducted externally…
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David Ly discusses inspirations, metaphors, and more in “Mythical Man”
February 7, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor In April 2020, Vancouver-based writer and SFU alumnus David Ly published his debut poetry collection, Mythical Man. During an email interview with The Peak, Ly shared his creative process. Reminiscing on his experience at SFU,…
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Vulnerable inmates in federal prisons receive COVID-19 vaccines
January 16, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor Canada has begun vaccinating at-risk inmates against COVID-19. Though there aren’t currently any active COVID-19 cases in facilities where vaccines are administered, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) explained that they chose these facilities…
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SFU announces plans for Summer 2021 semester
January 16, 2021Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On January 12, SFU’s Vice-President, Academic and Provost Catherine Dauvergne announced via email that Summer 2021 courses will be primarily remote. Dauvergne explained that this is because “it is not possible for anyone to…
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UPTOWN BOYBAND discuss their sound, bilingual music, and the Canadian music scene
November 20, 2020By: Michelle Young, News Editor Editor’s note: Some of the answers below have been edited for length and clarity. Toronto-based UPTOWN BOYBAND released their first album, CLUB UBB, on November 20. It’s a concept album that’s divided into two parts,…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Packaging that is unnecessarily complicated to open
November 19, 2020by Michelle Young, News Editor For the past few years, my hands and wrists haven’t been doing too well. Due to a mixture of overuse, hypermobility, and a small frame, my hands have become significantly weaker, lost some of their…
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TransLink announces pilot copper-based initiative to combat COVID-19
November 12, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On November 10, TransLink announced a new pilot-program that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19. The initiative will use copper-based materials — which contain antimicrobial properties and are self-disinfecting — on high-touch areas…
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SFU announces new restrictions following updated BC health orders
November 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor With the new health orders announced for BC on November 7, SFU has followed regulations by updating their campus guidelines. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver stated in an email that moving…
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SFU proposes tuition increases for next two years
November 7, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On November 6 2020, Vice-President, Academic & Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver and Vice-President, Finance & Administration Martin Pochurko announced in an email statement that “SFU’s Board of Governors approved a 2% increase for…
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