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Summer fashion trends
May 26, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer While fashion trends and fads are manufactured by fast fashion corporations to keep us buying, it can still be fun to join in on nostalgia for past eras, find second-hand dupes of popular items, and experiment with fun aesthetics. As we prepare our wardrobe for hot weather, here’s what I’ll be sweating in! In: Coastal aesthetic I might carry some personal bias towards this particular trend, but you have to admit there is something about styling outfits to carry you from hot summer days into breezy West Coast nights. Your colour palette is built of…
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Improving Indigenous sovereignty could improve ocean health and conservation
July 8, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, Staff Writer SFU associate professor Anne Salomon’s research reveals differences of Indigenous small-scale fisheries compared to industrial commercial fisheries. In an interview with The Peak, Salomon found the biggest difference is the “intensity of harvest and…
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Five places to get vintage clothing without invading the commercialized thrifting market
November 11, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor As a fashion trend that has taken off in the past year, the hunt for vintage clothing to replicate looks of the 80s and 90s has people flocking to thrift stores all over, with one…
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Sustainable bathroom swaps: Just plain gross or worth a try?
February 25, 2020By: Bethany Williamson, SFU Student You remember to bring your own shopping bags and have ditched the plastic wrap. Looking for ideas on what to do next? I suggest moving onto the bathroom. My own eco-friendly journey probably started a couple…
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Hundreds of international scientists call for urgent action to protect B.C’s rainforests
July 18, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 28, 223 international scientists called on the British Columbia government to stop the incessant logging of temperate rainforests in the province. The scientists addressed their concerns in a letter titled “International…
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Social infrastructure development project initiated by four B.C post-secondary institutions
June 26, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 11, Simon Fraser University (SFU), the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), and Vancouver Island University (VIU) committed to establish the B.C. Collaborative for Social Infrastructure. The …
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SFU to begin new Sustainable Energy Engineering program in fall 2019
June 20, 2018By Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On June 5, SFU’s new Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) program was approved by the B.C ministry to be hosted in a new building being constructed at SFU's Surrey campus. The provincial ministry has…
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SFU to add more seats in technology-related programs
January 30, 2018SFU will add 440 tech-related seats for undergraduate and graduate students thanks to the provincial government’s announcement of an additional $4.4 million in funding for technology-related programs in BC’s post-secondary institutions. The funding was announced by the minister of advanced…
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SFU grants sustainable certification to campus offices
June 12, 2017A selection of SFU offices have now been sustainability-certified thanks to a new initiative by the university to push the community towards sustainability goals. The Sustainability Office came out with the initiative that allows the university community to certify offices,…
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