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Leaked audio files reveal controversial comments by an SFU lecturer last semester
March 18, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer Content warning: Mentions and descriptions of anti-semitism, Islamophobia, and hate speech, mention of suicide. In a recent post published to r/simonfraser, a Redditor posted leaked audio files of SFU computer science lecturer Steven Pearce making several threatening statements. These files were allegedly recorded on October 30, 2024 during a CMPT 276: Introduction to Software Engineering class. His statements in class regarded his support for a well-known Islamophobe and skepticism around climate change. “When I go to England in January [ . . . ] I’ll be detained as a domestic terrorist because I supplied money…
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Haida Nation gains legal recognition over Haida Gwaii
March 10, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer The Haida Nation has been fighting for self-determination for more than 100 years. Now, a recent agreement between the federal government and the Haida represents a step towards autonomy. On February 17, the two parties…
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SOCA, SFPIRG, and CPSHR screen Black August
March 10, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of police brutality and homicides. On February 24, SFU Students of African and Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA), Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), and Canada-Phillipines Solidarity for Human Rights (CPSHR) joined together…
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SFU Ukrainian Student Society reflects on three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
March 10, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. On February 26, the SFU Ukrainian Student Society (USS) held an event in Burnaby’s Student Union Building to commemorate three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Anastasia Sokolova, president of…
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Student protests gaining traction in Serbia after 15 killed in train station collapse
March 4, 2025By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mentions of violence against protestors. Editor’s note: The quotes taken from the interview conducted for this piece were translated from Serbian to English independently by the writer, who is fluent in Serbian. On…
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Kwiakah Nation to convert salmon farm into research facility
March 3, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer With 19 members, Kwiakah First Nation makes up “the West Coast’s smallest First Nation.” With territory spanning across the Wənałdəmsa sa Kwiakah (Phillips Arm) and Frederick Arm region, the Nation has made strides toward an…
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SFU to close community engagement offices
February 24, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer On January 23, SFU announced plans to close their Vancity Office of Community Engagement (VOCE), and Surrey’s Office of Community Engagement. The university cited budget challenges as the reason. Both programs served to connect SFU…
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What the SFSS presidential candidates are fighting for this election
February 23, 2025By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer, and Hannah Fraser, News Editor Every year, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) elects student representatives to its executive committee. This year, 23 candidates are campaigning for the seven positions: SFSS president and six…
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Long-time Vancouver tenant fights bad-faith eviction
February 17, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer For one long-time Vancouver tenant, the future is uncertain. Abby Leung has lived in Kensington-Cedar Cottage for over 17 years. She told CityNews Vancouver that she’s never been late to pay rent and has “maintained…
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SOCA kicks off Black History Month with ceremony
February 17, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Editor’s Note: C Icart, humour editor at The Peak, was a panelist at this event. He was not involved in the production of this article. On February 3, a snowy afternoon on Burnaby Mountain coated…
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