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This is a photo of the user interface for the hashtag not me app. The interface shows featured resources and a button that reads “speak up”
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City of Vancouver partner with Good Night Out Vancouver for the #NotMe app

Peak Web January 16, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article was updated on January 19, 2024 to note that Good Night Out did not create the #NotMe app, but worked with app founders to implement it in the Vancouver scene.  Content warning: mentions of sexual assault.  An app has entered into the Vancouver nightlife and hospitality scene that provides a new way for partygoers to anonymously report sexual harassment and misconduct in entertainment spaces. The #NotMe app is a way for individuals to have a safe, anonymous place to report their experiences with safety concerns or harassment. The app was brought to the Vancouver scene by…

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The ABCs of Hiking Safety

Peak Web September 25, 2023

With summer ending, rain coming, and the sun setting earlier, hiking is bound to become an activity that’s done less and less — some may refer to this as “shoulder season.” Hiking during this time might not be as popular,…

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Seven ways to stay safe and cool during extreme heat

Peak Web September 6, 2023

Summer is one of my favourite seasons, but it’s important to remember that while it feels great to spend time outdoors soaking up the sun, it’s necessary to keep yourself cool. It can be a struggle to sleep, work, study,…

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What’s next after the gondola? Walkways along Gaglardi and the Parkway

Peak Web February 8, 2023

Content warning: mentions of car accidents and assault. After a decade of lobbying by students, the BC TransLink Board announced plans to construct a gondola system to provide easier access to the SFU Burnaby campus when the city council voted…

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snow covered sidewalk at SFU Burnaby
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Dear SFU: Please make safety a priority this winter season

Peak Web November 30, 2022

While our campus boasts beautiful mountain views and great sunset-watching spots, it stands no chance against the snowstorms we see every couple of years in BC. Winter can be incredibly dangerous in this province, no matter where you are. Few…

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This is a photo of the outside of the Academic Quandrangle at SFU Burnaby Campus. There are students sitting below on the grass. It is a sunny warm day.
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Associate criminology professor wins 2022 Sterling Prize

Peak Web November 2, 2022

Associate professor of criminology, Alexandra Lysova, recently received the Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, honouring years of research on men who are victims of domestic violence. The prize is committed to recognizing work that provokes and contributes to the…

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black and white photo of a pro-abortion protestor holding a sign that says “my body, my choice.”
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Political Corner: The quieter, systemic ways Canada puts up barriers to abortion

Peak Web May 25, 2022

On May 2, POLITICO released a leaked draft majority opinion revealing the US Supreme Court had provisionally voted in favour of overturning Roe v. Wade. By striking down the landmark case, the Court will delegate abortion rights — and restrictions…

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A woman is dressed in medical equipment, wearing a face mask and a head covering. A stethoscope is draped over her shoulders, and she is looking at the camera unflinchingly, perhaps with some exhaustion.
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Nurses need more than just appreciation

Peak Web January 25, 2022

In the pandemic’s early days, Vancouver residents cheered for healthcare workers. However, tangible support for them has been sparse. Even in the best of times, nurses have faced staffing shortages and workplace safety issues. While nursing involves exposure to disease,…

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SFU Residence needs to strictly enforce COVID-19 guidelines

Peak Web September 15, 2021

Home to approximately 2,000 students, SFU Residence has faced challenges housing undergraduate and graduate students safely during the pandemic. Fall brings many SFU students to Residence, some returning and some starting their university journey. With so many people living in…

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Looser COVID-19 restrictions don’t override personal security

Peak Web March 29, 2021

BC recently loosened COVID-19 restrictions to allow outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people, following a ban that began back in November. Many people I know are celebrating this change and making plans in their yards or nearby parks. They…

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