Niveja Assalaarachchi
SFU Residence Hall Association launches petition calling for affordable housing
February 3, 2026On January 14, the SFU Residence Hall Association (RHA) announced a petition calling on Residence and Housing to keep on-campus housing affordable. In the petition, the RHA highlights that “many students rely on campus housing” — especially first-year and international students — but that the university matches residence fees to unaffordable market rates. The RHA calls on Residence and Housing to “prioritize accessibility, equity, and student needs in all decisions related to residence fees.” The Peak sat down with Vinisha Kadyan, the president of the RHA, to learn more about the association’s demands. Kadyan said the primary goal of the…
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We need to implement universal basic income
February 3, 2026There are many instances where older generations would tell younger people to stop buying lattes and avocado toast. Maybe you haven’t heard this exact version but I can guarantee many young people have heard something along those lines from older…
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Premier Eby rejects further discussion on proportional representation
January 26, 2026In BC, the debate around adopting a different electoral system has been ongoing for two decades. To this end, the New Democratic Party (NDP) set up a legislative committee in April 2025 to examine the province’s transition from the first-past-the-post…
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SFU professor highlights the danger BC faces from natural disasters
January 20, 20262025 was one of the most destructive years on record for natural disasters. Though much of the damage to infrastructure and human lives was seen in the Global South, much of the economic cost was seen in Global North countries…
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Re: SFU’s Centre for Accessible Learning is not accessible
January 12, 2026In 2021, The Peak featured an article detailing an SFU student’s attempt to get accommodations at the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL). The author recounted their experience facing a significant mental health condition and not having enough documentation to register…
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Calls emerge for increased program funding for BC sex workers
January 5, 2026On December 16, 2025, 10 organizations — including sex worker-led groups, feminist organizations, and First Nations groups — released a statement marking the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers. In their statement, the groups called for the provincial…
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Students express frustration over Canvas outage during finals season
January 5, 2026From 11:00 p.m. on December 14 to 4:00 a.m. on December 15, 2025, SFU Canvas experienced a service outage that left students unable to upload assignments or access course materials. Students took to the r/simonfraser subreddit to express their frustration…
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The coverage of Global South’s news is biased
December 20, 2025A few months ago, two news stories caught my attention. On September 3, a funicular in Portugal’s capital Lisbon derailed, killing 16 people. This horrible tragedy, caused by a steel wire breaking, was reported across the world, with sympathies pouring…
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Metro Vancouver passes pared-down budget
December 20, 2025On October 31, the Metro Vancouver Regional District passed its budget for the 2026 fiscal year. It focuses on “drinking water, waste management, solid waste management, regional planning, regional parks, and more,” according to a Metro Vancouver press release. Initially,…
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Cultural appropriation isn’t quirky, it’s deeply problematic
December 20, 2025What is a culture? Various things: customs, food, language, and among many other significant aspects — clothing. Clothing visually represents its people and is shaped by the environment it’s crafted and worn in, in addition to resources and trade with…
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