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SFSS to offer $30,000 emergency bursary fund
January 30, 2020By Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor According to a post by current Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) President Giovanni HoSang on his Facebook page on Wednesday March 25, the SFSS will be distributing an emergency bursary to students who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As stated on the post, the Executive Committee of the SFSS, which consists of the president and vice-presidents, passed a motion mandating the Executive Director of the SFSS, Sylvia Ceacero, to distribute $30,000 of emergency funding “through the most effective means, to assist students dealing with emergencies.” In response to a question on Facebook about where this money…
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Post-secondary students assemble to plan for climate justice
January 28, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Post-secondary students from across Metro Vancouver came together on the afternoon of Sunday, January 19 at SFU’s Harbour Centre to start a coalition for climate justice. The first meeting of the Metro Vancouver Post-Secondary Students…
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Heating coil bursts open at SFU’s Interfaith Centre, leaving space unusable and damaged
January 28, 2020By: Jess Dela Cruz, News Writer Flooding in SFU’s Interfaith Centre has temporarily caused it to be moved to the Maggie Benston Centre. The Peak spoke with Victor Thomas, Director of the Interfaith Centre, and Todd Gattinger, P.Eng, Director, Maintenance…
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Extinguishing the Flame of Hatred and Islamophobia
January 27, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, News Team Research Assistant A harrowing image begins a lecture: a white man, in his hands a Qur’an that was on fire as an act of hatred. The lecture, from Dr. Reda Bedeir, was titled Qur’an Burning…
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Research Roundup
January 17, 2020Written by: Alice Fleerackers, Peak Contributor Warming waters pose problems for the future of coastal kelp From melting ice caps on our poles to forest fires in the Amazon, the impacts of climate change are everywhere. New research by SFU…
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SFU appoints Dr. Joy Johnson as incoming president
January 16, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor After an extensive search process that spanned 2019, Simon Fraser University announced its new incoming president. Dr. Joy Johnson will be SFU’s new president for a five-year term as of Fall 2020. She will be…
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Board of Governors votes to reduce carbon footprint by 45% by 2025
January 14, 2020By: Michelle Gomez, Assistant News Editor SFU’s Board of Governors has voted in favor of eliminating investment in carbon-emitting companies by 45% over the next five years. Alison Blair, Associate Vice-President, Finance, expanded on what this entails in an interview…
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Coming Up at SFU: January 14–23
January 13, 2020By: Ben McGuinness, Peak Associate Every week there are diverse events, workshops, and lectures available to students across the SFU campuses. We’ve rounded up four upcoming free events that you should definitely check out! Map the System Challenge Mixer Map…
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How Dungeons & Dragons can help SFU student wellness
January 13, 2020By: Mishaa Khan, Peak Associate In a unique twist on therapy, SFU’s Health & Counselling services have combined group therapy with Dungeons & Dragons in the dungeon (or lower level) of Maggie Benston Centre. To learn more about the program,…
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The Graduate Student Society welcomes four new directors after high voter turnout
January 8, 2020By: Paige Riding, News Writer Following the Graduate Student Society’s (GSS) election in the fall of 2019, the GSS welcomed four new members to their board of directors. The Director of Student Life’s seat on the board was filled by…
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