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Student organizers lead demand for changing SFU’s sports team name

News July 8, 2020

Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer SFU Athletics expressed their support for a name change of the athletics team name, the Simon Fraser Clan, last Thursday, July 2. The SFU Athletics website says that, “In response to student athletes' concerns about the nickname, SFU initiated a review process that has been ongoing since the beginning of 2020.  SFU Athletics will provide a report to the president in August and a decision will be shared before the fall term begins.” The demand for change began back in 2017 through the efforts of various activists, including SFU philosophy professor Holly Andersen and…

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SFU faces renewed backlash for “Clan” athletics team name

News June 30, 2020

Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer This is a developing story that The Peak will continue to cover in future articles.  SFU’s athletics teams, known as The Simon Fraser Clan, have recently been facing criticism for their name. While being…

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There is no good reason not to change the name of our sports teams

Opinions June 22, 2020

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor The recent Black Lives Matter protests around the world have turned a new page in the chapter of global anti-racist conversations. Locally, SFU’s athletics teams’ name has once again been the subject of critical scrutiny. Admittedly,…

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World News Beats

Peak Web October 14, 2018

Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate   Secret service agent awarded medal of honor Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II, a US Army Special Forces Medic, Secret Service agent, and cancer patient, has been awarded the US Military's highest award…

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