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The Walrus panellists discuss Canada’s housing crisis
November 7, 2023By: Olivia Sherman Content warning: brief mention of colonial violence. On October 26, Canadian magazine The Walrus hosted a series of speakers, ranging from experts to activists, to discuss equitable housing. The seven speakers each had seven minutes to present a different angle on Canada’s housing crisis. The Peak attended the event to hear more about the diverse problems facing Vancouver’s housing markets. Kishone Roy: Kishone Roy is an author and the executive director of the Federation of Community Social Services of BC. “Housing, for the first time I can remember, is the number one issue in the nation,” they…
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Teach-in event at SFU sheds light on Gaza crisis
November 7, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of violence and genocide. In an effort to provide historical, legal, and humanitarian context to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies (CCMS) at SFU co-organized an online…
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Community legal assistance society offers free legal services for sexual violence
November 7, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of sexual assault. According to Statistics Canada, there were 34,242 reported cases of sexual assault in 2021, a jarring 18% increase from 2020. However, it is commonly known that most sexual…
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Four strength training myths that need to go
November 2, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of size and body dysmorphia. Sometimes it seems like every other influencer in 2023 promotes some form of strength training. Hobbies like weightlifting, crossfit, and pilates are all over social media, but…
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We should do more to protect Indigenous lands
November 2, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer British Columbia is unceded territory, meaning it’s stolen Indigenous land. Today, Indigenous land isn’t protected to the extent it needs to be, if at all. The government continues to neglect the well-being of Indigenous communities…
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SFU soccer pick up big points Thursday night
November 2, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer On Thursday, October 19, both SFU soccer teams avoided adding a tally to the loss column with a 7–1 victory for the men, and a 1–1 draw for the women. Both matchups were against Great…
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CJSF hosts annual Fundrive to support the station
November 1, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer From October 30–November 5, CJSF 90.1 FM will be hosting their annual Fundrive. The on-air fundraiser will support the independent radio station that has been operating since 1965. CJSF is a non-profit radio station located…
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TSSU members discuss the end of the strike
October 30, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) announced their weeks-long work stoppage has ceased after a tentative agreement was reached with SFU in the early hours of October 19. The work stoppage started on September 28.…
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NHL pride tape ban politicizes 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship
October 27, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer The week before the 2023–24 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season was set to begin, commissioner Gary Bettman banned specialty warm-up jerseys, explaining how pride jerseys had become a “distraction” last season. Hours before the…
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Miss Planet Earth is on fire
October 27, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer This year, Miss Planet Earth has reached new heights by setting her own personal best for the hottest summer on record. What an achievement! She’s really got a thing for outdoing herself. From sizzling hot…
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