The Peak
WEBJune 10, 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.
SFU lab makes breakthrough in reversing Parkinson’s disease
WEB2 days ago · By: Caitlin Kingsmill, News Writer In July, researchers at SFU’s Verheyen Lab and the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas identified a gene that may reverse symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The Verheyen lab was exploring the role of a gene known as “Cdk8” in fruit flies and its human counterpart gene “CDK19” when they discovered a …
Top News - The Peak
WEBJul 13, 2024 · Posts about Top News written by Peak Web. Simon Fraser University's independent student newspaper since 1965.
An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms - The Peak
WEBSep 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.”.
SFU's Independent Student Newspaper Since 1965 - The Peak
WEBBy: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Nestled in a quaint corner south of Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station is Cross & Crows Books.This cozy haven is “the friendliest, queerest bookstore in East Van,” and features a variety of queer literature for all to explore. On Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., they offer mask-mandatory shopping and …
Returning to in-person classes may be more difficult to plan …
WEBMay 26, 2021 · By: Alea Mohamed, Staff Writer. Back in March, SFU announced they’re working towards a full return to campus for the Fall 2021 semester, per BC Public Health guidelines. There are still so many unknowns with how this return to campus will work, including the additional cost of international students returning to Canada, vaccine …
The fall of BC United has British Columbians everywhere …
WEB2 days ago · By: C Icart, Humour Editor BC election day is coming! Sure, our provincial election campaign news doesn’t have assassination attempts, coconut tree x brat remixes, and unexpected drag throwback pics, but that doesn’t mean it’s not exciting.For example, BC United has dropped out of the race.I sn’t that wild? Oh, you don’t know what BC …
Former Peak news editor’s third hiking book hits the stands
WEBMay 31, 2022 · By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer. Stephen Hui, former news editor for The Peak and SFU alumni, launched his latest of three hiking guidebooks, titled Best Hikes and Nature Walks with Kids In and Around Southwestern British Columbia on May 17, 2022. Hui’s first two books, 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia and …
The Peak recaps: Red Leafs vs. Okanagan Lakers
WEBOct 27, 2023 · By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Green lights streaking from the inside of the player’s tunnel flash across the rink as the sound of skates slash against the ice. Red jerseys square off against black and orange, battling for the puck against the boards. Fans cheer from the stands as goals are scored back and forth.…
How the Red Leafs fared this late spring season
WEB6 days ago · Overall record: 11–31. Conference record: 6–18. The Red Leafs softball team started their season back in February, going 2–4 at the South Central Regional Challenge in New Mexico. They then went 3–5 from mid-February to early March against non-conference opponents, and carried a losing record at the Stanislaus State Tournament of ...