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UBC allegedly erases Dr. Amie Wolf’s reports of behaviour among teacher candidates reinforcing white supremacy

EIC February 1, 2021

Written by: Vincent Grewal Dr. Amie Wolf is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) teaching two sections of a required course in the teacher education program, EDUC 440 Indigenous Education in Canada. In a recent controversy, Dr. Wolf, an SFU alumni and a member of the Mi’kmaq First Nation, made public an allegation that UBC erased interim reports of 12 teacher candidates who were transferred out of her class last fall. In a press release published January 20, soon after the controversy, Dr. Wolf wrote a detailed account of the events from her perspective.  In the…

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Minister of Environment announces Vancouver’s Low Carbon Cities Canada Innovation Centre will be at SFU

News January 25, 2021

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  On January 12, 2021, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that Canada’s federal government had chosen SFU to house their newest Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Innovation Centre.  The Centre…

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President Joy Johnson discusses new Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion position

News January 19, 2021

Written by: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer President and Vice-Chancellor Joy Johnson recently announced the addition of a new executive position at SFU: Vice-President (VP), People, Equity, and Inclusion. The Peak had the chance to hear from President Johnson through an email…

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SFU alumni reduce electric vehicle battery waste and provide renewable energy to remote Canadian communities

EIC January 10, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate & Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor Over the past several years, the popularity of electric vehicles has steadily increased. This is due to the low cost required to run and maintain them, as well as the…

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Black SFU alumnus arrested on campus

News January 9, 2021

Editor's note: A previous version of this piece incorrectly stated that the SFSS called for a complete ban of the RCMP. This section has now been removed. Their statement notes that SFU should re-evaluate their relationship with the RCMP and calls for…

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We aren’t safe with SFU’s security

Opinions January 8, 2021

by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor   CW: Discussion of sexual assault, police brutality, death.   Over the years, there have been increasing concerns about the response of SFU Safety & Risk Services (SRS) to campus incidents. Most recently, the RCMP…

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Reliance on gender in categorizing holiday gift suggestions is anything but merry or bright

Opinions December 8, 2020

by Juztin Bello, Copy Editor When it comes time for consumers to begin their holiday shopping, retailers everywhere love crafting the perfect list to help shoppers with their needs. One of the most recurring ways you’ll see retailers sort gift…

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It won’t be a happy holiday unless we all do our part

Opinions November 30, 2020

by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer The holidays are just around the corner, and while I’m sure everyone is just itching to dive into festivities after this shitshow of a year, it’s important that we keep a grasp on the current…

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Students raise concerns regarding reconciliation and transparency at Aboriginal Steering Committee meeting

News November 29, 2020

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  The Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC) meeting was held over Zoom on November 12, 2020 to update the ASC on the First Peoples’ Gathering House project — which aims to provide a space for Indigenous…

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Universal accessibility doesn’t just benefit those labelled as disabled

Opinions November 23, 2020

by Serena Bains, Staff Writer Predating my disabilities, I still faced a multitude of inaccessible infrastructure and practices. Whether it’s having to go through a maze to reach the nearest elevator or not being provided the option of closed captioning…

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