violence
The Pittsburgh shooting is a symptom of normalized anti-Semitism in social media
November 3, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor On October 27, a gunman entered Tree of Life — Or L’Simcha Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and opened fire, killing 11. It’s currently being considered by the Anti-Defamation League as the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in US history. Being raised Jewish, this news has made me feel distressed and unsafe. At the same time though, I can’t shake that first reaction I had of total lack of surprise at such violence towards the Jewish people in America. Besides the severity, nothing about the Pittsburgh shooting comes across as unexpected or…
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SFU talks safety protocols after student passes away on Burnaby campus
October 29, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor A student writing a midterm exam on Burnaby campus went into medical distress and passed away on the evening of Wednesday, October 17. The student, who was in his late 50s, was writing…
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SFU psychology researchers look at dating violence across sexes and light-based treatments for mental health disorders
October 25, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Teen boys found to experience greater relationship abuse than teen girls Among students aged 12 to 19, violence in relationships is experienced more by boys than girls, according to a psychology study led by SFU…
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UPDATED: SFU student alleges university did not provide adequate aid following campus violence incident
October 12, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Updated on October 13: This article has been edited since its original publication to include comments provided by SFU student Ashley Lee to The Peak. A Facebook post detailing the campus violence…
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SVSPO brings annual #ConsentMatters campaign to all three SFU campuses
October 1, 2018Written by Youeal Abera, Staff Writer SFU’s annual #ConsentMatters campaign took place this year from September 24 to 28. With items such as consent toolboxes (developed by the SFSS’s Women’s Centre), and pamphlets explaining the services of the SVSPO,…
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World News Beats
September 9, 2018Written by: Kelly Grounds, SFU Student “Scallop War” breaks out between France and the UK An incident in which 35 French fishing boats chased five UK ones out of the Baie de Seine has been dubbed the “Scallop War.”…
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World News Beat
June 29, 2018Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate & Amneet Mann. News Editor Pope introduces plans for reform in the Vatican Pope Francis informed Reuters during an interview of his plans to reform the Catholic Church. These plans include having a cardinal take…
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Students release joint publication evaluating sexual violence and misconduct policies on campuses
May 31, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On May 8, a joint publication on campus sexual violence was released by student organizations across the country. The publication, titled Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Response,…
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The need for a comprehensive sexual assault policy at SFU
November 28, 2016SFU’s sexual violence policy consultation After failing three survivors of sexual assault in the past year alone, it’s fair to say SFU has a lot to learn about sexual violence policy. Following reports of the University of British Columbia and…
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