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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able to uniquely heal one’s body, spirit, and the earth. The Peak connected with co-writer and co-director of Food is My Teacher, Tammara Soma, to learn more about the documentary’s message. Soma is also a research director and co-founder of SFU’s Food Systems Lab. “My documentary shows that there are amazing community leaders and organizations that are [ . . .…
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Application approved to hire 15 Black faculty members at SFU
August 3, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On July 18, the BC Human Rights Commissioner endorsed two special approval applications, which gave SFU the approval to hire 15 new Black faculty members. According to the university, this decision is a step toward…
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TEDxSFU reveals their theme for the 2023 conference
August 1, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Editor’s note: The Peak would like to acknowledge that Josh Ralla, one of our staff members, is an executive director of TEDxSFU, but had no involvement in writing this article. On July 10, TEDxSFU unveiled…
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A book’s journey from draft to award-winning design
July 14, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Have you ever wondered how chicken scratch drafts turn into colourful, award-winning hardcovers? Until August 31, you can find out at W.A.C. Bennett Library on SFU’s Burnaby Campus. Two free exhibits, the 2022 Alcuin Society…
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Tips for the Beedie Kids
July 7, 2023by: Des'ree Isibor POV: You are a 16-year-old international student from Lagos, Nigeria, who just started her first semester at SFU studying business. There is a lot to take in: the constant rain and the way people casually walk under…
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How we can help decolonize educational institutions
July 5, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of colonialism, residential schools, and unmarked graves. Decolonizing SFU has to be about more than just taking a day off and wearing orange. While these are small steps in raising awareness, higher…
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TSSU members form picket line in labour action
June 22, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer As of June 12, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has gone on strike, with an overwhelming 94% vote to take this action. Leading up to the strike, teaching assistants (TAs) began their labour action…
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The TSSU Strike Vote: A Timeline of Events
June 16, 2023By: Anthony Houston, SFU student As is the case with any Canadian union, SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has the right to strike in accordance with the British Columbia Labour Relations Board (LRB). Strikes are a type of job…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Is SFU Burnaby really that ugly?
June 12, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Opinions Editor SFU has a reputation for looking like a grey concrete prison. Many students argue the aesthetics on campus are demoralizing. However, in recent years, more conversations have emerged around SFU’s…
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Little-known library resources at your fingertips
May 31, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Books, articles, and study spaces are the things that come to mind when saying the word “library.” However, the libraries around us have many more resources that often get buried beneath the piles of books.…
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