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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 occur mid-November, at the expense of the university’s 16-day examination period, which will be cut to 12 days. Two weekdays off in the week of Remembrance Day will be added. In total, a five-day break —including the weekend— will be implemented. The Peak spoke with the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) VP University Relations Gabe Liosis over email about SFU’s…
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National security law for Hong Kong approved by China
June 10, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer China has approved a new bill to criminalize secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference in Hong Kong. The law has yet to be drafted, as the process is expected to take a few months.…
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“peasants i am leaving you for something better”: A Simon Fraser story
May 23, 2020By: Hannah Davis, Peak Associate I gaze at my reflection in a silver spoon in Mackenzie Café, untangle a perfect curl from my mile-long natural lashes, and chuckle at a measly peasant boy who walks by me, completely unaware of…
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SFU hockey looks to win first Captain’s Cup over rivals UBC and TWU
September 8, 2019By: Michael Lenko The SFU Men’s Hockey team is looking to avenge a narrow 4–1 defeat suffered at the hands of the two-time defending Captain’s Cup champion UBC Thunderbirds in the deciding game of last year’s tournament. The third edition…
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SFU Lingo: commentary by a UBC student
June 21, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor In my family, I am considered the odd one out for having gone to SFU, rather than UBC like my parents and sister. This makes for some very funny conversations considering that most of the time,…
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Board Shorts
October 15, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Finances regarding AMS Welcome Back BBQ settled The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) approved a total of $13,388 to pay for the unsold tickets of the initial release of the Alma Mater Society…
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SFU and UBC honour the lifework of the Aga Khan
October 15, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor In a first-of-its-kind event, SFU and UBC are each conferring an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini Aga Khan in a joint ceremony. The Aga…
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Funding uncertain for SFU’s Academic Summer Camp for Aboriginal Students
September 18, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Updated September 21, 2018: Dr. Veselin Jungic has reached out to The Peak to indicate that the paraphrase at the end of this article which indicated that "he is convinced the camp's future on this…
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Board Shorts
August 16, 2018Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor The board approved an agreement with the Alma Mater Society (AMS) of UBC regarding the Welcome Back BBQ Many details of the SFSS-AMS partner event were elucidated through this agreement. SFU students are…
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SFU students participate in UN sustainability forum
August 1, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Between July 13 and 18, SFU students participated in the United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. After being established in 2012, the forum is conducted for eight…
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