Olivia Sherman
TSSU initiates full work stoppage
October 10, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On September 28, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) engaged in a full work stoppage and began demonstrating in picket lines across all three SFU campuses. The stoppage of all work for teaching assistants (TAs) is an escalation of the current strike, which started in June. The Peak interviewed media spokesperson and bargaining committee member, Dalton Kamish, to learn more about the strike and ongoing actions. The TSSU has been campaigning for an adjustment in pay to keep up with the rising cost of living, end wage theft, and ensure a better future for instructors…
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Global climate strike gains thousands of supporters across Vancouver
October 6, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of forced assimilation On Friday, September 15, thousands marched across Vancouver as part of a global initiative, Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels, to protest against climate change. The march started at…
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New SFU policies further reconciliation with Səlilwətaɬ
October 3, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On September 6, Səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and SFU agreed on terms, policies, and protocols to uphold tenets of reconciliation. The goal of their new partnership is to collectively foster a welcoming, equitable environment for Indigenous…
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“The Story of Three Journeys” showcases Tassos Boulmetis’ childhood in Istanbul
September 28, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide and forced displacement. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic studies at SFU is hosting a series of seminars this fall, where Greek scholars and artists will present stories and…
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Catalyst Cafe brings food justice, community engagement, and equity to the table
September 26, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Embark Sustainability Society is a student-led, nonprofit organization encouraging SFU students to “explore climate and food systems through the lens of justice and equity” with community events and education. One of their latest community-building events…
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VPL writer in residence discusses identity, culture, and representation
September 26, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: This article contains mentions of Nazism and violence. Aren X. Tulchinsky is a novelist, screenwriter, and the Vancouver Public Library’s (VPL) 2023 writer in residence. As a queer, Jewish, and trans writer, Tulchinsky…
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Council approves student back to school froshes
September 14, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s note: The Peak would like to acknowledge that Josh Ralla, one of our staff members, was previously an executive director of TEDxSFU, but had no involvement in writing this article. On August 30, The…
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Local advocate talks dispelling drug stigma
September 12, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer For Nicole Luongo, substances like alcohol and heroin are only separated by the thin line of what society deems moral or legal. Luongo is a systems change coordinator for the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC),…
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SOCA wellness retreat funding rejected by the SFSS
September 5, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Editor’s Note: This article was updated on September 8, 2023, to note that the black wellness retreat was not cancelled. At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) meeting on June 21, the SFU Students of…
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TSSU holds vote to unionize research assistants
September 5, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer One of the initiatives the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has been campaigning for is unionizing SFU’s research assistants (RA). The SFU administration claims RAs are not considered employees, and are therefore unable to unionize.…
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