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As incoming chancellor begins her term, former SFU chancellor Anne Giardini reflects on her six years at SFU
June 22, 2020Written by: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer On June 13, Tamara Vrooman started as SFU’s newest chancellor, taking over from Anne Giardini, who has held the role since 2014. In an interview with The Peak, Giardini looked back on her past six years of service andsfu, outreach, reflected on the highlights of the job. Of her time as chancellor, Giardini was most proud of being able to “meet SFU wherever [she] went.” “SFU is a very connected university,” she said. “It has outreach all over the world [ . . . ] I was able to encounter SFU people, and SFU…
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Andrew Petter, amongst others, provide statements in solidarity against racism
June 15, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor and Paige Riding, News Writer SFU President Andrew Petter has released a statement on SFU’s stance against racism. “The events of recent days add further urgency to this cause. Racism has no place in…
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Black Lives Matter protests held in Vancouver
June 15, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Photos: Kim Regala While the Black Lives Matter movement continues in the United States and around the world, Vancouver citizens have also taken to the streets in the form of anti-racism protests. Two stationary…
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UBC Senate voted to have a fall reading break. Will SFU follow suit?
June 15, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Announced at the end of May, the University of British Columbia’s Senate voted in favour of establishing a fall reading break, starting in the 2021-2022 school year. According to The Ubyssey, the break will…
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Students raise concerns over use of proctoring software during remote exams
June 8, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor With SFU’s switch to remote learning during COVID-19, the use of proctoring softwares for online exams has become more common. It has also caused controversy amongst students; the Simon Fraser Student Society has asked…
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Proctor software is more risk than benefit for students
June 6, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Students in MATH 155 were shaken up recently when they received an email informing them that their remote exams would be monitored via proctor software. The news came with alarming suddenness, and although the email stipulated…
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Want to support the Black Lives Matter movement? Here’s how you can start
June 6, 2020Compiled by: The Peak Publication Society Please note that the sources listed below have been compiled by multiple individuals, and we do not take credit for writing them. Petitions, petitions, petitions. They are circling everywhere and almost impossible…
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SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan entails complete renovation of W.A.C. Bennett Library
June 1, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan currently involves a library renovation project that was initially anticipated to have the W.A.C Bennett Library shut down for five years. However, they are now looking at a phased…
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In honour of Asian Heritage Month: Immigration, hope, and the Canadian Dream
June 1, 2020By: Katarina Chui, SFU Student One: The introduction I was born in Vancouver to two Hong Kong-born immigrants. I’ve had the privilege of growing up in two cultures: a culture found in my home, family, and church, and a culture…
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Opening of Student Union Building again delayed to Fall 2020 semester
May 25, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The long-anticipated Student Union Building (SUB) has once again been delayed, with the current projected opening date pushed to Fall 2020. Initially slated to open in Fall 2018, then pushed to Summer 2019 due…
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