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Scotiabank subsidiary divests from Israeli military technology company
September 9, 2024By: April Smith, SFU Student Scotiabank recently reduced its holdings in Israeli military technology company Elbit Systems following a series of protests that took place across Canada spanning March through June. According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, their holdings have dropped from shares valued at $237 million in May to $113 million in August. In March, 1832 Asset Management, the subsidiary responsible for making these investments on behalf of Scotiabank, also reduced its holdings in Elbit. This comes after increasing pressure from activists across Canada. In an interview with The Peak, Tamer Aburamadan, a local Palestinian activist, described…
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Burnaby Pride Festival held on July 20 at Bonsor Field
July 27, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On July 20, the seventh annual Burnaby Pride Festival celebrated the “diversity of our local 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, families, and supporters.” The festival was held at Bonsor Field and had live music, drag performances, family-friendly activities,…
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Disabled drag superstars on Coast Salish territories
July 24, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Take a seat, everybody! For The Peak’s Disability Pride Month issue, we’ve compiled a list of disabled drag performers who are taking the stage all across the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),…
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Concerns raised regarding recent SFU layoffs
July 13, 2024By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor This summer, SFU laid off nearly 100 staff and eliminated positions citing budget concerns. Some of those positions included administrative staff, such as jobs in Student Services — including positions in SFU Health and Counselling…
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Volunteers prevented from entering CRAB Park amidst street sweeps
July 8, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: description of police violence. According to local advocates, “The Vancouver Park Board is creating a daily exclusive ‘work-zone’ around the encampment at CRAB Park, preventing volunteers and media from entering.” The work zone…
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Sitting in the dark because these motion sensor lights are pissing me off
July 2, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor This year marks the fourth time SFU ranks number one in so-called Canada for innovation, and if this is what innovation looks like, I don’t want it. God invented light switches for a reason. That…
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A tour of Rooted: Dining Commons’ inventive Indigenous food menu
July 2, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor For National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on June 21, SFU Dining Commons put the spotlight on Rooted. This menu, which is available in rotation all year long, puts out delicious, Indigenous-inspired dishes created by…
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SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs ends amid budget cuts
June 29, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer SFU’s recent ongoing layoffs have impacted “nearly 100 employees, including instructors, administrative support staff, and custodial workers across all three campuses,” according to the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). Following the layoffs, the Woodward’s Cultural…
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Protests against SFU’s continued investment in Israel arise at summer convocation
June 29, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. During the week of summer convocation at SFU, some graduates wore Palestinian keffiyehs, held up signs and Palestine flags while crossing the stage, and refused to shake hands with president…
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Minimum wage worker doing the job of three people is excited for 65 cent wage increase
June 26, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer and C Icart, Humour Editor News anchor: Alexa, play “7 rings” because the minimum wage is increasing to a whopping $17.40 in BC. I sat down to interview an excited Minimum Wage Worker (MWW) about…
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