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Student Union Building completes construction
September 20, 2020Written by: Mahdi Dialden, News Writer The Student Union Building (SUB) is in its final stages of completion. While construction has been completed, its opening is pending final inspection and awaiting health protocols to be deemed safe for students due to COVID-19. SFSS President Osob Mohamed shared in an email statement with The Peak, “The Student Union Building has been long-awaited by SFU students, and we are finally reaching the point where the building has been completed, and we will be able to move in and enjoy the building and amenities very soon.” The construction was completed in late August 2020,…
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Wildfire extinguished on Burnaby Mountain
September 12, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On Friday, September 11 a fire burned on the northern side of Burnaby Mountain. The Burnaby Fire Department was called at 12:20 p.m. for a fire that was “500 to 600 feet across,” according…
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A name change is not enough to hide SFU’s institutional whiteness
September 10, 2020by Victor Yin, SFU Student Former SFU President Andrew Petter released a statement on his decision to change the name of SFU Athletics’ varsity teams after an "an extensive stakeholder engagement process." Petter's statement, which does not recognize any Black…
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Increasing tuition does nothing to support students
September 9, 2020by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer As initially determined at the Board of Governors meeting on March 19, SFU has approved a 2% tuition fee hike (4% for international students, and upwards of 20% for specialized programs) for the 2020–21 Budget and…
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SFU Stadium project delayed to November 2020
September 7, 2020Written by: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Originally scheduled for completion in August 2020, the SFU Stadium Project on Burnaby campus is now anticipated to be completed in November 2020. In an email interview, Theresa Hanson, senior director of Athletics & Recreation,…
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SFU announces plans for partial opening in Spring 2021
September 5, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor SFU’s Vice-President Academic and Provost pro tem Dr. Jonathan Driver announced on September 3 via email that the university anticipates the continuous use of remote instruction for the upcoming spring semester. Select in-person components…
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Resources for low-income students
August 4, 2020By: Devona Petrovic, Staff Writer Government Aid: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) is available to post-secondary students and recent graduates who are permanent residents or Canadian…
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SFU alumni creates puzzle swapping app for change
August 4, 2020Written by: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Founded by SFU alumni Eric Smith, JigSwap is a mobile app in the making that will allow users to trade completed puzzles with people nearby. Smith stated in an interview with The Peak that…
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New Vancouver museum to highlight Chinese-Canadian history in BC
August 3, 2020Written by: Gurpreet Kambo, Peak Associate The provincial government has announced $10 million of funding to be put toward the development of a new museum dedicated to documenting the history of the Chinese-Canadian Community in BC. The museum will include…
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