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The world is evolving and facing a time of severe climate change, a rise in sea levels, and an increase in extreme weather and environmental disasters. Join Ian Angus as he launches his new book Facing the Anthropocene: Fossil Capitalism and the Crisis of the Earth System. Angus will discuss how our world will change and evolve through the Anthropocene period, and what we can do to improve the increasing dangers that our planet is facing. This event is free and will take place on September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre.
Have a passion for city planning and community involvement? The SFU Surrey-Central City Student Community Engagement Competition is back! This competition asks students to enter various projects and ideas to increase engagement throughout the Surrey neighbourhood. Students can enter alone or in teams for a chance to win $2,000–$3,000 in prizes. Enter online by October 12.
Join the exciting roundtable at SFU Harbour Centre on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. discussing the growth of right-wing populism in Western countries. Speakers include professors from the Spanish-American literature department at UBC as well as SFU’s humanities and liberal studies departments respectively, who will discuss the reasoning behind the farright’s influence on the Western world. Scholars will explore topics including neoliberal policies and the migration crisis. This lecture will take place in room 7000.
Burgers and brews at the Highland Pub won’t be a thing of the past — at least for the time being. In May, Martin Wyant, CEO of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) spoke to The Peak in the wake of the announcement that the campus pub would be closed during the summer semester. The closure meant that not only would thirsty students have to look elsewhere for a post- (or pre-) class beverage, but that the students who work at the pub would be left without shifts for an entire semester. The decision to close the pub during SFU’s least busy semester was made by the Food and Services branch of the SFSS, which claimed that the pub’s loss in sales was too steep to justify being open for business. However, as Wyant explained in a recent interview, the semester-long closure “was an opportunity to identify the problems there and what we can really improve on.” Wyant and SFSS interim president Larissa Chen confirm that the pub will indeed be open
for business during the fall semester, but with a new business model in the works. They hope to explore a “more event-based, catering-based business offering to see if it will help us generate a better return for students,” explained Wyant. The new business model will be presented to the board in mid-October.
Chen mentioned some possible ideas for future pub events in hopes of sparking student interest, including a “speaker series, open mic nights, karaoke, [and] trivia nights,” as well as reintroducing previously successful regular events such as Wing Wednesdays. A possible game changer would be for the pub to allow
minors. Wyant expressed that he is aware “students don’t always want to be in an environment that is dominated by alcohol,” and hopes to look into other options when it comes to the pub’s licensing. However, this move also poses difficulties, as the restaurant’s licensing is in the hands of SFU and not the SFSS. Shayne Grimmer, a fan of the Highland Pub who has watched the pub’s decline in recent years, noted that these changes are long overdue. He told The Peak, “Until I see a detailed breakdown of why it's costing over $700,000 [Ed: The Peak was unable to confirm this number] to run a pub that's only open five days a week and during school time, I will be very skeptical that something isn't right.” He and friends who have worked at the pub believe a makeover like this is crucial for the pub’s survival and claim that fresh ideas
for improvement of the pub have even been shot down in the past. From their perspective, poor management has contributed to the pub’s losses, and a change in how the pub is run could benefit everyone involved. Attendance is only one half of the issue. Chen and Wyant emphasized that finances were the main reason why the pub was closed down this past summer, and continues to be a prominent issue for the SFSS. As Wyant explained, there are a number of large expenses that must be paid to keep the pub open, including staff wages, operating costs, rent paid to SFU, and most significantly, the skyrocketing costs of food — especially in the last couple of years. Furthermore, Chen noted that “there seemed to be inconsistencies with record-keeping” before Wyant began working for the SFSS. Sources close to staff at the pub attested to this, as they had previously experienced days and weeks of great sales from the pub and could not imagine that finances would be a problem. The SFSS suggested students to offer feedback on what they want to see in the pub, emphasizing its value as a student space. However, it is unclear if there is a direct route for students to offer this input. Chen suggested this can be done by joining the SFSS Events and Promotions Committee, by emailing VP services, or filling out the input box on the SFSS website. With files from Ashley Fraser
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“Facts show the project should be rejected.” So said economist Robyn Allan of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project on September 7 at SFU’s Diamond Alumni Centre. She made the statement at a public forum organized by Burnaby North-Seymour MP Terry Beech, the most recent in a series that began in July. Allan and a panel of experts from pipelinerelated fields spoke to the over 250 citizens who came to voice their concerns about the pipeline expansion.
During the introduction to the event, Beech made it clear to the attendees that the experts were invited in response to public feedback from previous events, and that their presentations were not vetted by any approval process. Allan appeared to take full advantage of the freedom, explaining emphatically to cheers and applause that not only the pipeline, but the pipeline approval process was flawed. She questioned the arguments supporting the pipeline’s construction, accusing the National Energy Board (NEB) of “betraying” Canada by recommending conditional approval of the project on May 19. The Trans Mountain Pipeline transports oil from Edmonton to Burnaby, and the proposed expansion would triple its capacity. During the NEB hearings, many environmental and community groups criticized the project for posing a risk to the environment and public safety, and tabling aboriginal rights. There was also criticism of the NEB itself, which reportedly did
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not consider some environmental impacts in its assessment, and had a former oil industry consultant appointed to its ranks by the Harper government. A common argument against the pipeline is that a catastrophic oil leak or spill would cause billions of dollars worth of damage to British Columbia’s economy, impacting fisheries, tourism, and local water supplies. Michael Lowry of West Coast Marine Response Corporation explained that there are many resources in place to rapidly combat an oil spill, but critics insist that the measures are insufficient. The local environmental group Stand argued in a media statement that “the best way to prevent oil spills is not to increase tanker traffic.” The NEB report on its decision explains that $1.3 billion has been set aside by various oil companies and international bodies, but a UBC study said that Vancouver alone could lose up to $1.2 billion in the event of a spill. There was also some controversy during the forum about whether spill responders could clean up the diluted bitumen in the same way as conventional oil. Another recurring theme of the evening was the sentiment that the Liberal government has already struck a very different tone from its predecessor since its election in October 2015. Canada-Asia expert and UBC professor Paul Evans explained that “[former prime minister] Joe Clark often talks about our new Liberal government [. . .] as, he’s never known a government that has tried to do more things more quickly and with more consultations.” Beech was also praised widely by MPs Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra), Joe Peschisolido (Steveston–Richmond
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East), and audience members for organizing the public events. However, attendees voiced concerns throughout the evening that the Trudeau government’s approach to the environment and energy seemed to be out of sync. “I don’t think we yet have an energy strategy,” Evans said, explaining that Canada’s relationship with China is currently undergoing rapid change. The capacity increase to the pipeline has been marketed as a way for Canada to sell more oil to the Asian superpower. This past August, in Montreal, protesters marched into the NEB meeting room for the Energy East Pipeline that would carry tar sands oil from Alberta to New Brunswick. Two NEB meetings were cancelled in response. During the response period, some members of the audience expressed that same defiant attitude, with one explaining that the government could choose to not approve the project in December, or things would have to be done “the hard way.”
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The program is providing students with free produce every week
It's time to support those bruises on the fruit and vegetables in the produce aisle. Embark (formerly Sustainable SFU), a not-for-profit society serving the SFU community and providing sustainable programs to improve SFU’s ecological footprint, has launched an initiative called the Food Rescue Program. The program is dedicated to salvaging and redistributing organic waste to the SFU community. The Food Rescue team has re-allocated “edible yet imperfect produce from Nesters at each distribution,” said Ali White, program manager at Embark. Food Rescue Program manager, Kevin Chau, also told The Peak that “students repeatedly came back throughout the summer [for produce] and we hope that it continues to support them.” The Food Rescue Program aims to decrease the amount of food
BRAZIL - Brazil’s first female president impeached The impeachment of Dilma Rousseff from the Workers’ Party has been in process since 2015. She has been suspended from office since May and lost
waste that many supermarkets create by providing an affordable way for students to receive nutritious produce. Second Harvest, the number one food rescue service in Toronto, released a report in 2014 that shows food waste costs Canadians $31 billion dollars a year, with 53 percent of that waste occurring from foods deemed in imperfect in grocery stores. The SFU program is continuing to live up to its name, “rescuing” healthy fruits and vegetables that can be collected for free or by donation. It has accomplished many of its goals since its June 2 inception. Ali White explained that the Food Rescue team has reached its distribution goal, and will be moving from distributing once every two weeks to a weekly distribution which began on September 8. There have been a total of eight bi-weekly distributions since the project began. Kevin Chau
her presidency on August 30. Rousseff was very popular amongst the public, but the growing economic problems in Brazil since 2011 led to a loss of support. Rousseff allegedly wasn’t involved in any corruption scandals, but faced impeachment due to allegations of illegal handling of federal budgets. It is claimed that she
told The Peak, “we originally started the program with one bin of produce every two weeks weighing between 20kg to 30 kg.” The Food Rescue program now has two bins of produce a week with roughly 50kg to 60 kg of produce each week. The team also plans to reach out to the SFU Harbour Centre for distribution.
The program aims to show SFU students that there is more than what meets the eye when buying produce. It stresses the importance of having access to healthy and nutritious products, while also addressing a growing problem of food waste in supermarkets. It also allows students to understand that
most imperfect fruits and vegetables are still edible and a healthy choice for students. You can join the Food Rescue team and pick up your produce in Blusson Hall on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Be sure to bring your own bag! With files from Ashley Fraser
committed these crimes to enhance the standing of government accounts to gain local support, while on the other hand, Rousseff argues that her predecessors had acted similarly. Some believe that the pretext for her impeachment is a political coup against her. With files from BBC News and The Guardian
US - President Obama calls out Trump-Putin bromance Obama has been the president for long enough to know what to say on national and international forums. Meanwhile, Trump has been accused of making substantial, inconsistent, and illogical statements on international affairs since the beginning of his presidential run. Trump praised the “strong control” that President Putin has over Russia, while also adding that Putin is a better leader than Obama. The courtship between Trump and Putin is no secret, as Putin has endorsed Trump’s campaign. The two have also demonstrated similar views on aggressively dealing with ISIS. Obama, expressing his distrust for Trump, recently said, “I don’t think the guy is qualified to be the president of the United States.” Obama added that presidency is “serious business.” With files from BBC News
SYRIA - Syrian refugees’ miraculous escape in wheelchairs It’s been five years since the Syrian Civil War began, and numerous migrants have since sought to cross the border to safety. Alan Mohammad and his sister, Gyan, are two Syrians who crossed the borders fleeing for their safety just like other refugees. However, this story is defined by the challenges that the siblings have faced as individuals with muscular dystrophy. The siblings’ journey was captured by Amnesty International. A spokesperson for the organization described their migration as a sign of their “strength and resilience.” Alan said that “for disabled people, it’s like a miracle to cross the border.” The siblings travelled by boat and were also strapped to horses on their way to Kurdistan, as shown in the video by Amnesty International. With files from NBC News
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the next entry in the Deus Ex series following 2011’s Human Revolution. An action-based game with role-playing elements, the game is set in the near future of 2029 with the primary conflict revolving around how humanity is split between those who are augmented — fitted with cybernetic prosthetics or implants — and those who are not. Players control Adam Jensen as he works with both Interpol and the Juggernaut Collective, a hacker group aimed at combatting corruption. A major selling point for the Deus Ex series has been providing players with the choice to approach situations however they wish. Mankind Divided allows players to choose between using stealth, walking into a room guns blazing, or a mix of the two to complete objectives. Players who choose stealth have abilities such as cloaking and remote hacking, whereas those who choose combat as their preferred path can upgrade their weapon handling, armour, or unlock weapon augmentations such as nanoblades (the ability to shoot swords out of your arms) and TESLA arcs (the ability to shoot electricity).
There are also choices offered on how to progress the story and complete side quests. As Jensen, it is up to the player to decide to either support Interpol or the Juggernaut Collective. For example, after acquiring an important piece of evidence the player has to decide whether they should trust the item to their superiors at Interpol or hand it to their allies at the Collective in hopes of uncovering more information. Side quests are also affected by the actions of the player: some can be lost forever as a result of players’ choices, while others will be unlocked. The gameplay is very strong, keeping with the series’ trend. There is a lot of enjoyment in seeking out the best way to tackle a room full of enemies one at a time without alerting the others in a stealth playthrough. It is also challenging and rewarding to take on large groups of enemies in straight-up combat with a mix of abilities and weaponry. Augmentations help keep things interesting, as some abilities can make situations easier or help take advantage of the various level layouts. The game is also technically impressive. The cutscenes are
stunning and the level of detail put into Prague and other locations gives the game a sense of realism. The music is fantastic at capturing the feeling of various scenarios whether it be the exhilaration of combat or the calmness of walking down the street. The voice acting is also quite memorable, with a great cast of actors providing compelling performances.
Mankind Divided excels in many areas, but there are some noticeable flaws in the finished package, including notable visual problems such as hair clipping through clothing, long loading times, and other various bugs. The biggest issue, however, is that the game ends somewhat abruptly, with many of the threads never coming to a conclusion. It isn’t as though the game is incomplete
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— players can expect to spend about 30 hours finishing the game — but one can’t help but feel like there are some parts missing. Overall, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a worthy sequel and a great title that anyone can enjoy. The small number of flaws do not do enough to detract from an enjoyable experience. You can’t go wrong picking up this title.
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The beginning of a new season is meant to be a fresh start for any sports team. Unfortunately, it was more of the same for Kelly Bates and SFU football in the beginning of their new campaign. The Clan lost 47–3 to the Idaho State University Bengals. The team is 0–1 to start the 2016 season. “I think we showed that we are a very young team, especially on offence,” said head coach Kelly Bates to The Peak . “We fought hard to the end of the game, but eventually our defence just gave way to injuries and the pounding in what was evident, which was they had a very large offensive line and defensive line.” The team’s youth was evident in the penalties taken. Perhaps the most crushing one was the delay of game taken early in the second quarter. The score was still 7–0, and a touchdown there
It was a night that won’t soon be forgotten by Emma Pringle and supporters of SFU women’s soccer. On her NCAA debut, the freshman from North Vancouver scored two goals to lead her team to a 2–0 victory over the Academy of Art. Both goals came in spectacular fashion. “She was incredible, driving play all over the field,” head coach Annie Hamel told SFU Athletics. “When you have a freshman who can come in and give a performance like that,
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could have tied it up and made for an interesting game. Instead, SFU left points on the board and the Bengals scored 19 more points in the half. Injuries and the running game also were issues during the game. Running back Ante Litre, receiver Tom Franklin, and defensive lineman Kyle Wilson all went down with injuries during the game, and the team is waiting on reports from the team doctor. The running game was stagnant to say the least, as the team finished with -22 yards rushing, actually losing more yards running the ball than they gained. “Our run game isn’t where it needs to be, and a lot of that was execution,” explained Bates. “I know the guys saw on film that if we carry out our jobs the way we know we can from a technique perspective, there were more yards out there.”
Positives from this game include the play of Miles Richardson. The new starting quarterback looked calm under centre in his first game with the team. “He’s very good with his ball placement, when he goes through his progression of reads and decides to put it out there he puts it in a good spot most of the time,” said Bates. “The other [thing] that was promising with Miles was his ability
to make plays with his feet. His accuracy in throwing when he was on the run was pretty good. It’s still a learning process for him, [and] it’s a learning process for everyone.” The other strength was the play of the defence. Despite giving up 47 points by the end of the game, their play impressed Bates and his coaching staff. “I was very proud of the defence and the way they stuck in there, the
way they played. They made some big plays, four turnovers is huge, [and] the sacks that we had. Our defence gives us tremendous hope going forward. Now our offence has got [to] start to pick it up.”
two shots the entire night, making life easy for goalkeeper Priya Sandhu.
especially in her debut, you get excited. She has a very bright future.” The first half was all SFU. They peppered the Academy of Art defence with an incredible 15 shots, eight of which were on target and had to be saved by the opposing goalkeeper. Despite all the pressure and dominance, SFU had no goals to show for it at the 45-minute mark. Once the second half started, the Clan were finally rewarded for their efforts. In the 50th
minute, Emma Pringle scored her first of two on the night. Picking the ball up 30 yards out, she dribbled a few yards before unleashing an absolute screamer into the top left corner, leaving the Academy of Art goalkeeper no chance to stop it. She wasn’t done there. Just seven minutes later, a cross was lobbed in by Christina Dickson into the six-yard box. Waiting for it was Pringle, who was all alone and calmly headed the ball into the back of the net. SFU added another 10 shots after that, bringing up their total to an incredible 27 on the night. The play of SFU’s defence was equally impressive. The combination of Allyson Dickson, Emma Lobo, Carli Grosso, and Teagan Sorokan only allowed
be counted on to score goals for the team. Pringle, at least very early on, seems to be doing that. In a previous interview with The Peak, coach Hamel noted that she was looking for Pringle to “complement Christina [Dickson] and Monnie [Heer],” but after this performance, she may become the focal point of the SFU attack.
Looking towards the future, Pringle brings some much-needed attacking prowess to the Clan. Outside of Christina Dickson, SFU did not have a player who could
The Clan’s next home match is September 24th against defending GNAC champions Western Washington. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m.
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SFU women’s field hockey have announced that John Smythe will be their head coach for the upcoming season. Smythe was a former member of the Canadian national men’s field hockey team.
SFU was held to a scoreless draw against the Cal State LA Golden Eagles on Thursday night. The draw leaves the Clan unbeaten through their first two games of the season. Monpreet Heer led SFU with four shots on goal, while goalkeeper Priya Sandhu saved three shots.
In Addy Townsend's case, there was never any question about “going anywhere else.” Not because she isn’t an extremely good runner — far from it. No, it’s because everyone in her family has either ran or is running at SFU. Oh, and her mother, Brit Townsend, is the coach of the team. “Obviously it has its pros and cons sometimes,” said Townsend on having her mother as her coach. “She tries to tell me ‘OK, you know, don’t talk back to me in front of people,’ and it’s hard, because at home obviously that happens. I respect her a lot, she’s a great coach and she is going to be a part of my future for a long time. So I think it’s just trying to really focus on her as a coach, which is really hard sometimes.” With her mom as the coach of the team, her older sister Dana on the team, and her father a former runner at SFU, it’s no surprise that her family life revolves around the sport of running. “Probably if people come for dinner they think ‘Wow, do you guys ever stop talking about track?’ [. . .] We watched the Olympics, [and now] we’re watching it on demand, every single night, watching every race over and over.
“It’s just kind of how we’ve grown up. We’ve always been at SFU with all the teams, the whole team going up to Whistler since we were born. It’s just kind of my life forever, going to SFU.” Townsend was also a highlevel soccer player growing up in Coquitlam. She played on provincial teams with such players as SFU’s new recruit Jenna Baxter, before deciding to focus exclusively on a career in track.
“Having my mom as my coach she was always leaning towards track for me, for my future,” she explained. “I stopped in Grade 12 because I was going to try and do both [track and soccer] at SFU actually, but it just didn’t work because it’s too hard [doing] two sports plus school and travelling. I went with track and I’m really happy, and I think it was the right choice for me.”
Now that she is at SFU competing, her and her teammates’ goal this season is to retake the GNAC championship. The Clan won the title in 2014, only to lose it the following year. “Last year was pretty hard,” said Townsend. “We didn’t have the best team chemistry, and I think this year we were really working on it in Whistler. The bond with our team is really strong, and I think it’s hard to get [that], as track [and cross country] is more individual. So I think this year we have a really good chance.” Townsend further elaborated on the difficulties of being a team player in a sport that is as individualistic as running. “For me, I played soccer my whole life until Grade 12, so I think I have a lot of team spirit, and I really try and bring it to the team,” Townsend said. “But I find that having a background in team bond[ing] is really important. Just try to really focus on being a team instead of if someone passes you, thinking ‘Oh, well it’s done.’ “In cross country you just need to work together, because you can’t get to nationals with one person,” she continued. “If we all want to go, it’s everybody stepping up to the plate, not just one person.”
Another challenge is being constantly on the road. Unlike the soccer team for example, SFU cross country doesn’t have any meets at home; they are constantly on the road competing. “School is definitely tough, but our team is really good on trips,” she said. “Everyone is down in the lobby, talking, doing their homework, on the bus we all have our books out, so I think it’s just [about] getting used to that. [. . .] It was tough the first year, but now you kind of get in the hang of it.” A health science major, Townsend plans to be a realtor after she graduates, but also wants to run as long as possible after her collegiate career. “I think sometimes after university, it can be a huge jump,” Townsend said. “But I think that’s where a lot of things can happen. I want to take it as far as I can and see what happens. “I want to run as long as I can. I think it’s a possibility for anyone, so I want to take that as far as I can. With my mom too, I think that can happen.”
The volleyball team beat San Francisco State in straight sets in the first game of the D2 West Region Volleyball Showcase. Emma Jennings and Devon May led the team with 10 kills each. The Clan will play their first home game of the season this Wednesday against defending GNAC champions Western Washington.
SFU swimmers Lauren Swistak, Mackenzie Hamill, and Adrian Vanderelm have all been named to CollegeSwimming.com’s Division II PreSeason All-America team. Hamill won the national title in the 1,650 freestyle last season. Swistak broke the SFU all-time record in the 200 freestyle, and Vanderhelm had the fifth fastest time in Division II history in the 500 freestyle.
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that is Oliver Jorgensen, who has struggled with injuries early on this season. “I’m hoping that by the time we get to the middle of our season, he’s going to be healthy and contributing,” said Townsend. “I’m hoping he’s running the following week. But he still won’t be where he should be because he’s had several months off. However, he’s a proven cross country runner. If we can get him healthy, he’ll be a big part of it.”
For both men’s and women’s cross country, this season is about focus and preparation. Both teams are returning a large number of runners, and the key will be to see if they can stay focused throughout the entire season. “I’m excited about the season, we’re really I think keeping
It was a tale of two different seasons for both the men’s and women’s golf teams at SFU. While the women won the GNAC championship, the men finished below their lofty expectations, coming in third. However, head coach John Buchanan is confident that both teams will have successful years. “I think that the women’s team are capable of repeating it. The men’s team, once you get through the regular season play, getting to regionals is just getting tougher,” Buchanan told The Peak. “There’s new schools coming in, and so they’ve got to get tougher.” Golf is a different animal than other sports. It’s hard to create
everybody very positive, [and] keeping those negative thoughts away are going to make a big difference,” said head coach Brit Townsend. “I think both squads are going to make it there, if we stay focused, healthy, and believe.” One thing that has Townsend and the coaching staff excited is
the commitment of the runners to training over the summer, for both men’s and women’s teams. “It looked like people came into the camp a little more ready and prepared than they had in the past,” she explained. “I think we’re going to have some good opportunities this year.” A major loss for the men’s team will be Cameron Proceviat. He was “consistently one of our top five guys,” according to Townsend, and will be a tough gap to fill on the team. One runner that will be expected to do
For the women’s side, it’s about focus and commitment. After winning the GNAC title in 2014, they finished a disappointing fourth last year, and will be looking to regain the title this upcoming season. “I think part of it last year was we were a little bit complacent,” said Townsend. “I think the kids
a general game plan for a sport that is as highly individualistic as golf. Once you’re out on the course, you’re basically on your own. “There’s no offence or defence,” noted Buchanan. “It’s basically: you’re on the first tee, you’ve already played your practice round, you’ve made your notes, have you got the composure when you make a mistake not to make a bigger mistake?” A major key to start this season will be the players’ form heading in. By NCAA rules, the team cannot start practicing and meeting as a team until September 9, and as a result players on both the men’s and women’s
teams play tournaments leading up to the start of the season to get back in the swing of things. These results will be used as a “measuring stick” for the upcoming season, according to Buchanan. One player that is expected to lead the Clan once again on the men’s side is Chris Crisologo. Last year, he won the GNAC Player of the Year award, and individually tied for third at the GNAC championship. “Golf is a funny game, it ebbs and flows,” said Buchanan. “Expect[ing] Chris to shoot subpar every round is asking a lot. But I would be very surprised if he didn’t continue to be a number one player and have an impact in the conference. [He’ll] be a key player to help the guys get back to regionals.” On the women’s side, Emily Leung is hoping to have another strong season. She was the
winner of the GNAC Freshman of the Year award, and helped to lead the women to a GNAC championship. “Well, when we started our season last year she won her first tournament, she was a major player for the season with her team,” added Buchanan. “When we went to the conference, she came in last in
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thought ‘Oh yeah, we’re going to get there, we always get there,’ and so I don’t think everyone was on. “We weren’t 100 percent committed right from the beginning, that we had to fight as hard as everybody else to make it,” she continued. “So that’s what we are going to focus on this year. We have to fight every time we get on the line, and we can’t take anything for granted.” Another key for both sides will be staying healthy, especially when balancing a travel-heavy schedule and regular schoolwork, a unique challenge for the team. “This is a tough schedule for most of these kids. Most of them go all through cross country, all through indoors, all through outdoors, so there’s no downtime for them,” Townsend said. “They are constantly training, and obviously doing their schoolwork. We’re also travelling every weekend, so for them keeping healthy, making sure they don’t overdo it early in the season [and] taking care of injuries [will be important].”
the team. It happens. She’s a very, very good player, [but] she’s going to have tournaments and rounds where she doesn’t click.”
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Amanda Underwood SFU Student Be prepared. No one wants to be sitting next to the person who needs a pen or piece of paper, and same goes for sex. The first time it could be a flirty excuse to get their number, but if a person cannot be trusted to bring basic supplies, how can they be trusted to bring it to study some anatomy?
Scout out all the best sex spots on campus since Shrum isn’t the only place you can find chemistry! There’s the infamous avocado, but don’t overlook other opportunities, like the old single-stall washrooms — they’re not just for private pooping!
Buy bananas. Not only are those babies good for you and your brain, but they’re a subtle way to demonstrate your skills to potential partners.
Keep a tidy dorm room to subdue your parents’ suspicions. You couldn’t answer their call last night because you were studying in the library, obviously. You definitely did not manage to cram three people into your twin bed — nope. (Additionally, try to find out what Skyping angles hide your door best so you can order that over-the-door sex swing you found while browsing Amazon trying to make the most of your free six months of Amazon Prime two-day shipping).
Take the stairs instead of the elevator to the sixth floor of the AQ. Climbing the stairs will leave you with a perfect rosy flush for when you talk to your hot TA, and it basically counts as cardio. You’re building up your stamina, one trip to your TA’s office at a time.
Use a planner, or maybe try bullet journals! They’re fast and efficient, just like your ex in bed. Plus, you can find some Insta inspo with hashtags like #bujo and #bj, to name a few! Not only will you know when your paper is due, you’ll also know when you’re due to get laid.
Grab some rubbers! The doctor’s office is stocked full of them, and you’ll be there anyway since it’s flu season. And if you’re one of the lucky few who never seems to get sick, you could always fake a cough to get some free condoms.
Get tested — and not only by your professors. When you know you’re clear and good to go, it’s much more fun to be a hoe!
In the end, if you decide that being a hoe just isn’t for you or just can’t get it up, at least you can work on getting your GPA up. You do you, boo.
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In a shocking turn of events, investigations undertaken by The Peak have revealed that the SFU administration has been paying its teaching assistants and sessional instructors with coupons for Canadian Tire. The investigation comes in the wake of continued labour disputes between administration and the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU), which represents teaching assistants and sessional instructors on campus. “We’re used to mistreatment by the administration, but this is just ridiculous. I mean, come on,” TSSU president Trish Everett-Kabut told reporters. “If they were going to pay us in fake money, they at least could have given us something more reputable, like counterfeit bills or British pounds. That would’ve given
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) announced in a recent press release that they have decided not to proceed with the Fall 2016 semester after getting an estimate back on how much money they could save by cancelling
us a chance to buy groceries and pay rent.” Everett-Kabut, along with other members of the TSSU, have scheduled a protest at SFU’s Academic Quadrangle to oppose the policy. Due to budget constraints, members have elected to use cardboard signage instead of the usual gloss banners, and offer hot water instead of coffee to attendees. Asked to comment on the controversy, VP academic and provost Peter Keller defended the administration’s actions. “These TAs are already making below minimum wage, and we wanted to provide them with an opportunity to pay for the essentials, like lawnmower blades and pool noodles,” Keller stated. “Besides, Canadian Tire money is much more colourful than real
the term. They still plan on collecting money from students, but none of the services they offer will be available. SFU administration has announced their support for this project, saying they will be
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money, and can function as wallpaper to cover up leaks and mould stains in the cheap apartments our TAs and sessionals are able to afford.” President Andrew Petter also spoke in favour of the policy, noting, “that stuff is basically the same as real money, right? I’m not really that familiar with any
cancelling classes and not paying educators, but tuition will still be collected “for reasons.” The press release, sent out via Twitter at 3 a.m. Sunday morning, cited that although the SFSS still supports the idea of higher education taking place at SFU this semester, it will take a backseat to cash money. “Obviously, we would love to be able to offer students the complete post-secondary experience, but that
bills below $100, so I wouldn’t know.” Canadian Tire money comes in denominations ranging from 5¢ to $2, meaning that those paid in the currency are only making about 20¢ per hour, which is slightly less than their usual salary. The sheer number of coupons being received has also posed a problem for
TAs, with many reporting that their wallets have ripped due to their carrying so many more bills than usual. However, not all members of the TSSU are unhappy with the change. As history TA Ben Klassen told The Peak, “at least now I can buy a weed whacker for my landscaping job on the side.”
just isn’t feasible with how badly we’ve managed our budget over the last few years,” the press release said. “Students should feel better knowing that their compliance with this could potentially help future students, but that’s not something we feel comfortable guaranteeing at this time.”
buying new furniture for the SFSS offices, or potentially even hiring enough staff to keep the Highland Pub open. Students are livid by the lack of consultation with them about this, accusing the SFSS of a lack of transparency and accountability. The SFSS didn’t respond to this, because why would they? Some students have even taken this one step further by suggesting they unionize and have some students represent the best interests of students to prevent situations like this from ever taking place. One student posted on Twitter suggesting “we should have some kind of student society, so that we have a voice at the table which makes all the decisions for us.” At press time, it seems as though there should be an election for the president of this proposed student society, which could take place within the next couple of weeks at SFU.
As pointed out in the press release, no one actually has to be enrolled in classes at SFU in order to be considered a student. This is a loophole known as “Deepak’s Law,” named in honour of Deepak Sharma, who didn’t enroll in classes upon being elected student president. Suggestions have been made by the SFSS that the money should not go only towards balancing the books, but could be used for
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