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By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Wednesday, November 20, is Trans Day of Remembrance: a day to “honour the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost as a result of anti-transgender violence.”Qmunity is hosting both a gathering at The Birdhouse to hold space for the community, and a vigil at Victory Square to mourn. This week, and every week, find ways to uplift trans folks by ...
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An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms - The Peak
Sep 15, 2021 · by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next Canadian federal election will be on September 20, 2021. We break down each major parties platform to help you make an informed decision. Liberal Party: To support the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Justin…
SFU increases car allowance perk for executives amid summer layoffs
1 day ago · By: Hannah Fraser, News Editor In July, The Peak received word from the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) that SFU decided to increase the vehicle allowance perk for SFU executives by about $75,000. A vehicle allowance is a payment made by an employer to cover an employee’s vehicle expenses. A freedom of information (FOI) request indicated the perk increased amid SFU’s layoffs of nearly ...
We must destigmatize social housing - the-peak.ca
1 day ago · By: Manal Kashif, SFU Student Owning a home is a dream for many in today’s society. Yet, have we ever paused to consider when the pursuit of home ownership becomes less about affording a house and more about owning land? Who benefits from that, and who is left with the short end of the stick? The…
SFU Women in Computing Science have been transforming the …
1 day ago · By: Denise Siu, SFU student Editor’s note: Denise Siu is an executive member of SFU WiCS. The SFU Women in Computing Science (WiCS) is an organization that deserves more recognition. Our organization is inclusive of nonbinary, transgender, and gender non-conforming individuals. Over the past few years, our growth has been nothing short of inspiring to…
Trump’s re-election is a step backwards for Canadian society
Nov 26, 2024 · By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor and Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of racism, Islamophobia, and genocide. After being re-elected to serve a second term as US president, Donald Trump and his cabinet have already begun to target Canadian borders. While during his first term he imposed tariffs on Canadian steel exports, and he now…
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SFU’S CAMPUS NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 The Peak is a weekly newspaper created by students, for students published every Monday at Burnaby, Surrey, Harbour Centre, Woodward’s, and the Segal School of Business. All SFU students can contribute to the paper or run for the various positions we have at the paper. We run on the energy of…