Natalie Cooke
Two Minute Drill: Owen Gudmundson
February 1, 2023Owen Gudmundson is a sophomore on the SFU wrestling team, where he competes in the 197 lbs weight class. He is a molecular biology and biochemistry student, and was the 2020 Calgary City Champion in the 168 lbs weight class. Editor’s note: This piece has been edited for clarity and length. Q: Who is your favorite athlete? A: David Taylor, he’s an American wrestler. Q: What is your walkout song? A: Here Comes the Money — it’s Shane McMahon’s walkout song in the WWE. Q: Which teammate makes you laugh the most? A: Ryan Hicks. Q: If you got a…
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SFU workshop discusses sexual violence
January 30, 2023Content warning: mentions of sexual violence and harrassment. SFU’s Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO) recently hosted a workshop to address matters relating to sexual violence. Topics included the various forms of sexual violence, responding to sexual violence, and…
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Connect the Lingo
January 25, 2023Word Bank: goalkeeper, airball, shank, 19th hole, double dribble, muff, cut shot, bunt, meet, nutmeg When a player stops dribbling and then begins again, or dribbles the basketball with two hands, they commit a ________ dribble. This soccer player usually…
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Jonas Worth brings his sports psychology background to SFU’s men’s soccer team
January 24, 2023Whether you’re an NCAA athlete, olympian, or a beginner at a sport, mentality can influence your performance. Through the collegiate and professional levels of soccer, Jonas Worth, SFU men’s soccer goalkeeping coach, discovered how much mentality contributed to his gameplay.…
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SFSS Council protests student facing deportation
January 23, 2023Editor's note: Previously, The Peak reported Zain Haq "has been in hiding." This is not the case, and Haq was released by CSBA a few months ago. The piece has been updated to correct this. The Peak attended the Simon Fraser Student…
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GradCOLA protests against the student funding crisis at SFU
January 23, 2023On December 12, 2022, the SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS) and Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) organized a noise demonstration in response to the funding crisis that many students across North America face. Most graduate students rely on the income…
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Fitness for first-timers
January 19, 2023New year, new you! As you step into the gym this January, you’ll see many people at different points of their fitness journey: from old-timers, to people on day one, and those starting fresh on a newly inspired journey. Regardless…
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SFU professor challenging health inequities for communities affected by HIV
January 19, 2023SFU’s health science associate professor, Angela Kaida, is leading a global research program that investigates health inequities experienced by women and youth affected by HIV. In regards to treatment access, Kaida found “HIV and the clinical features of the virus…
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Harm reduction advocate proposes incentivized rehabilitation
January 16, 2023Guy Felicella, a recovery advocate, and Dr. Monty Ghosh, an addiction physician, are proposing a plan to offer a stipend of $20 a day for people to enter a 90-day rehabilitation facility. Felicella explained that a $600 stipend per month…
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SFU Music for Memory goes Christmas carolling for Alzheimer’s disease
January 10, 2023Music for Memory is an SFU club that raises money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Over the holidays, Music for Memory hosted a virtual carolling fundraiser where they raised $1,445 for the organization. Club president Evan Wright said…
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