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We can’t forget disabled queers during pride
July 31, 2023By: Michelle Young, Opinions Editor Editor's note: This piece was written before the Vancouver Pride Society announced an accessible viewing zone with mask mandates in place, in response to community concerns. Vancouver Pride is coming up this August. It’s supposed to be a time for 2SLGBTQIA+ people to celebrate identity and strengthen bonds in the queer community. But for many, it doesn’t feel that way. In 2019, Forbes reported on a slew of accessibility issues surrounding Pride events. They highlighted how “parades can often be difficult for people with mobility issues because of uneven, long routes, extreme heat, and tight,…
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Why all SFU research assistants must act now to finally win a union
July 29, 2023By: Kelvin Gawley, SFU Student Editor’s note: While this piece was published in The Peak’s Features section, it was edited by Opinions Editor Michelle Young. This is in place of Features Editor Daniel Salecdo Rubio, who is both a teaching…
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Course enrollment chaos is upon us
July 27, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Peak Associate Ah, the sweet smell of course enrollment stress is in the air. The time has come to battle the Hunger Games of registration, “and may the odds be ever in your favour.” Tension rises as…
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Indigenous Student Centre hosts information session
July 25, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 12, coordinators from the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) spoke on the academic, mental, and cultural supports available to students. The session, held by Indigenous Student Life coordinators Jasmin Glaw and Audrey Heath, discussed…
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A FIRE Story About My Day at SFU Burnaby
July 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Disclaimer: This is a true story. I wish I could say it isn’t. Everyone’s heard about the fire that rocked the world (or just the Burnaby campus) on Wednesday, June 28. You might have been…
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Beedie wins condo approval in Chinatown at 105 Keefer
July 19, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 26, Beedie Holding Ltd’s controversial condo was approved for development in central Chinatown. This was the sixth and final time Beedie attempted to get the condo approved, with five other attempts spanning over…
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TSSU hosts BBQ in solidarity with strike
July 10, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On a sunny Friday afternoon, Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) members and supporters held a barbeque at SFU. While many TSSU members were grilling hotdogs on June 23, many outside the union showed support and…
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How we can help decolonize educational institutions
July 5, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of colonialism, residential schools, and unmarked graves. Decolonizing SFU has to be about more than just taking a day off and wearing orange. While these are small steps in raising awareness, higher…
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I’m not 100% sure I’m straight
July 4, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer I didn’t start to question my sexuality until my senior year of high school — not even when my entire friend group was doing so in middle school. Back then, I think I was the…
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Opinions in Dialogue: The intricacies of immigration
June 29, 2023By: Vanessa Martínez, SFU Student and Jessica Lo, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of death and child neglect. Editor’s note: The authors in this piece both use a pseudonym to protect the privacy of their families. Immigrants and refugees are…
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