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Our Bodies, Our Health tackles 2SLGBTQIA+ sexual and reproductive health
July 3, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer A new survey titled “Our Bodies, Our Health” wants to better understand the sexual and reproductive health needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians. The study is headed by the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC), in partnership with the Health Initiative for Men (HIM) and Investigaytors, among other organizations. The Peak spoke with Kartik Arora, a team lead for HIM and Investigaytors, about the survey and what it means for the future. Both CBRC and HIM focus on the health of gender and sexually diverse community members. CBRC is a research and project-based organization, while HIM focuses on the…
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Exploring ConnecTra Society’s 2025 Abilities Expo
June 30, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer On June 9, ConnecTra Society hosted its 14th annual Abilities Expo at Yaletown’s Roundhouse Community Centre. ConnecTra is a non-profit that links “people living with disabilities to activities, services, resources, and opportunities.” More than 45…
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Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society celebrates Father’s Day with Powwow
June 30, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer June 14 and 15 marked the third annual Father’s Day Powwow, hosted by the Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) in Vancouver. The event was focused on honouring Indigenous “fathers, grandfathers, and sons through drum, dance,…
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Independent Jewish Voices responds to SFU’s resource list for Jewish Heritage Month
June 24, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer In May, SFU shared a collection of resources for Jewish Heritage Month. In response, Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) SFU issued a statement condemning the inclusion of links from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Centre…
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SFU to share draft artificial intelligence policy this summer
June 24, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On January 31, SFU released a statement that their Artificial Intelligence Learning and Teaching Task Force started developing policy recommendations regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) like ChatGPT for coursework. Currently, SFU has…
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Finding an oasis in the news desert with “Save Our Local News”
June 16, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer As media outlets across the country are forced to close, news deserts — communities with limited access to area news — have become increasingly common. The result? 2.5 million Canadians lack access to local news.…
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Summer COVID-19 surge looms
June 16, 2025By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Public health researchers warn of a potential global summer surge as a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant spreads across Asia. NB.1.8.1 has been classified as a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization and…
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Unpacking the India-Israel alliance and its global implications
June 15, 2025By: Sarah Moore, SFU Student In an address at the Annual Dr. Hari Sharma Memorial lecture on May 17, journalist and author Azad Essa critiqued the deepening alliance between India and Israel. Framing his lecture within the legacy of Hari…
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SFU begins construction for residence building and expanded childcare centre
June 15, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On May 21, SFU announced the start of construction on a new student residence and expanded childcare centre, expected to be completed in fall 2027 as part of phase three of their residence master plan. …
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Concerns arise around controversial instructor’s past
June 4, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual violence, misogyny, the death penalty, homophobia, and transphobia. SFU has recently come under fire for its alleged decision to hire Gleb Glebov as a sessional instructor for the 2025 summer…
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