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September 17, 2024. September 9, 2024. The Peak, the official Simon Fraser University student newspaper, has been published since 1965 when the University was founded on the peak of Burnaby Mountain.
Conservatives consider adding Indigenous rights to top 50 list of ...
1 day ago — By: Jordan PEEterson, Alt-Right Political Personality (swears he’s not racist) The BC Conservatives are considering adding Indigenous rights to their list of priorities sometime within the next 60 years if it is profitable in some way. Of course, reconciliation and ensuring human rights are upheld isn’t as important as ensuring the rich get more land.…
The Bright-er Side: SFU Burnaby in autumn
1 day ago — By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer. While many associate the colder months with seasonal depression, I couldn’t be happier about the dark and gloomy weather. I relish spending days indoors, in the many nooks and crannies of campus, in a knit sweater and warm boots, or drinking something hot to keep me warm. I even appreciate my commutes to SFU ...
Council Chats: Numerous by-elections to be held
1 day ago — On October 2, The Peakattended the hybrid Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) meeting via Zoom. The meeting involved announcing by-elections that would soon be held for seats on several committees, discussion of items outside the agenda, and reports from the executive committee. By-elections were called for the following committees: The ...
Eviction to Empowerment discusses lasting impact of student …
1 day ago — By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief On September 18, student-run non-profit Embark Sustainability hosted a panel discussion, Eviction to Empowerment, reflecting on a not-to-be-forgotten chapter in recent history at SFU: years of organizing gave independent student societies and equity groups the space they now have in the Student Union Building ...
Four Red Leafs rookies and their journeys to SFU
1 day ago — Maxwell Corcoran is a golfer from Ottawa, Ontario. Before joining the Red Leafs, he won the 2023 Quebec Junior Boys’ Golf Championship after a close tie with his opponent after 54 holes. He won the championship off a tiebreaking par 4 performance. Corcoran joined the Red Leafs due to SFU’s “extremely strong academic and golf programs.”.
An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms - The Peak
Sep 15, 2021 — The Bloc intends to make prescription drugs, housing, and health-care more affordable. To offset the costs of prescription drugs, the Bloc will call on Canadian pharmaceutical companies to reduce costs. According to CBC, “The Bloc has called on the federal government to increase its share of health-care funding to 35%t of its cost.”.
Top News - The Peak
Jul 27, 2024 — Posts about Top News written by Peak Web. Simon Fraser University's independent student newspaper since 1965.
SFU Student Strike for Palestine holds general assembly
The Peak, the official Simon Fraser University student newspaper, has been published since 1965 when the University was founded on the peak of Burnaby Mountain
Dangerous Heights: We need to respect local mountains
Sep 8, 2022 — By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor. For those living in BC, local mountains may appear accessible enough to negate their risks. Towering peaks over 1,500 meters high are an hour’s drive from most major cities, and can be summitted in three to eight hours. What sounds like an alpine hiker’s paradise is also what contributes to a yearly influx of millions of outdoor enthusiasts entering our ...