post-secondary
Metro Vancouver calls for student representatives in a youth and education advisory panel
February 3, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Metro Vancouver opened applications for a Youth and Education Advisory Panel on January 10. The aim of the panel is to involve youth and educators in the planning and infrastructure projects taken by Metro Vancouver to build an inclusive future for people living in the region. It is, according to George Harvie, chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors, “committed to engaging audiences who may be impacted by or have an interest in our projects, policies, and plans.” In an interview with The Peak, Amanda McCuiag, director of communications at Metro Vancouver discussed the needs…
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We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part Two
October 17, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of sexual violence in fourth and fifth paragraph Previously, I discussed how sex ed in high school can be terrible, with many students receiving fear-based, inaccurate, and limited lessons. Sex ed at…
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We need to bring sex ed to post-secondary — Part One
October 12, 2021by Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The quality and content of your sexual education depends largely on where you grew up and which high school you attended. This leads to discrepancies in how much sexual health knowledge post-secondary students have. In…
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Applications open for new post-secondary BC Access Grant
August 2, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Back in March, the provincial government announced the new BC Access Grant for students studying at BC post-secondary institutions, starting fall 2020. As of mid July, applications are now open. The grant is needs-based,…
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Students demand that “SFU Freeze Tuition Now!” as the university plans fee hikes
November 5, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor SFU is proposing an increase in tuition fees, but students are not happy. On October 23, SFU administration emailed students to invite them to a consultation session on their proposed tuition hikes,…
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SVSPO brings annual #ConsentMatters campaign to all three SFU campuses
October 1, 2018Written by Youeal Abera, Staff Writer SFU’s annual #ConsentMatters campaign took place this year from September 24 to 28. With items such as consent toolboxes (developed by the SFSS’s Women’s Centre), and pamphlets explaining the services of the SVSPO,…
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SFU works to finalize its cannabis policy
September 25, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor With one month remaining until B.C. legalizes cannabis, its universities are working to put together their own policies on marijuana. Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has already indicated that their campuses are unlikely…
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B.C. government launches campaign addressing sexual misconduct in post-secondary institutions
September 19, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor A new campaign launched by the provincial government aims to address sexual violence and misconduct in post-secondary institutions. The campaign is based largely on social media and via posters which focus on male…
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BC government asks for feedback on sexual misconduct policies
January 9, 2018BC’s Advanced Education, Skills, and Training minister Melanie Mark has asked post-secondary faculty and students for feedback on the sexual violence and misconduct policies at their institution. The feedback period will run from now until the end of January 2018,…
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