By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer Editor’s note: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is also an organizer. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. A group of six students from SFU are gearing up as they prepare to host the first annual International Women’s Day March in Vancouver. The event will take place on March 5, from 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., and includes a 1.5 kilometer rally that will begin at…
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By: Brandon Braich, Peak Associate The SFU Women’s Basketball team continued their winning ways with a pair of home victories this week to extend their winning streak to four. The back-to-back victories also moved the team into a tie for…
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“During Christmas, it’s weird because there’s not as much snow,” muses London, ON native Rachel Fradgley about her new home in the Lower Mainland. “But the weather here is so much nicer than Ontario. It feels like spring. I really…
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On a night that was focused on Clan head coach Bruce Langford, who became SFU’s winningest coach, the women’s basketball team did not disappoint. The Western Oregon Wolves were no match for the Clan Saturday evening, who notched a 20-point…
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This Thursday night, the SFU women’s basketball team played the Saint Martin’s Saints in the West Gym. The Clan came into the game with a 7–6 overall record, good enough for fourth in the league, while the Saints entered with…
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SFU’s women’s basketball team kicked off the new year with some fireworks as they put up 74 points and defeated Montana State University Billings (MSUB) by a single point in a home game. Although the Clan had a comfortable lead…
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While nobody is claiming that any position in soccer is an easy one, not every position is known to be reserved for the “crazy,” like that of goalkeeper. In terms of responsibilities, this position requires 90 minutes of focus, courage,…
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Last year, the women’s basketball team made nationals and finished in the top 32 of NCAA Division II play. This year, they’re jumping right into the fire — head coach Bruce Langford made sure that their opening non-conference games would…
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With last Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Western Washington Vikings, the Clan women’s soccer team closed their season. It was the second straight game where they were shutout, and the 10th time this season (out of 18 games). However, this…
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At the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship in Monmouth, OR, the women’s cross country team won their first ever NCAA conference title. “It’s awesome, it’s a great feeling to [know] you made history,” said runner Rebecca Bassett. “I’m really…
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