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SFU’s response to the TSSU picket lines has been poor
June 29, 2023By: Anthony Houston, SFU Student As an international student, I tend to stay at the edges of certain aspects of Canadian life. I’ve strayed away from having an opinion about politics, healthcare, or worker’s rights, not because I don’t care about any of those things, but because whatever weight my opinion might carry feels inconsequential once my student visa expires. But, two weeks ago, I wrote an article for The Peak about the TSSU strike. I did my best to stay as unbiased as possible, but by the end of the piece it felt impossible not to feel anger towards…
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The silver lining of not getting an RA living wage
June 27, 2023By: Anthony Houston, SFU student Content warning: mentions of disordered eating. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve seen many negative communications fly around about SFU’s lack of effort in bargaining negotiations, the strike, living wages, and blah blah blah.…
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Chinatown residents concerned over rising gentrification
June 23, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The City of Vancouver is reconsidering its controversial development proposal in the heart of Chinatown. The proposal from Beedie Holding Ltd. had been rejected five times before, between 2012 and 2017. A rally was held…
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Opinions in Dialogue: The intersections of education
June 21, 2023By: Cameron Palmer, SFU Student and Charlie Ruiz, SFU Student Meritocracy is the age-old myth that everyone has a fair chance at success in life, and those who try the hardest will achieve their dreams. In reality, our society is…
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FNMISA hosts first inter-tribal powwow at SFU
June 19, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer On April 22, SFU’s First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Students Association (FNMISA) hosted their first inter-tribal powwow in SFU Burnaby’s West Gym, which resides on the unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands of the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ),…
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Exclusive fight scene from Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE
June 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of graphic violence. As media members at The Peak, we’re lucky to have premium access to all sorts of events. In fact, we’re feeling so thankful that we want to share an…
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SFU Black Caucus and SOCA celebrate 2nd Black Brilliance Graduation
June 19, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 5, the SFU Black Caucus and Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) held their second Black Brilliance Graduation Celebration. The convocation ceremony honoured and recognized Black students’ achievements from the 2023 graduating…
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Humble Beginnings
June 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Documenting recipes is important because it allows future generations, such as you and I, to learn a bit about those who came before us. As a Chinese Canadian, I sometimes find that I have no…
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Day in the life of a Burnaby Mountain bear
June 14, 2023By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate Hey, SFU bears! Welcome back to my blog! I was extra ecstatic about writing this week because we’ve had a beary interesting couple of days, from playing pranks on raccoons to going on a campus-wide…
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Climate Convergence concerned about TMX’s impact on BC ecosystems
June 14, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer “Being here in Vancouver, you are constantly confronted with tremendous beauty, the tremendous natural environment that we are really fortunate to live in,” said Alison Bodine, an organizer with Metro Vancouver’s Climate Convergence. “But then…
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