Breaking Down Barriers

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News

Cecile Favron / News Editor Henry Tran / Assistant News Editor

October 2, 2017 news@the-peak.ca

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News

Gabrielle McLaren Staff Writer

Amneet Mann Peak Associate

Cecile Favron / News Editor Henry Tran / Assistant News Editor

news@the-peak.ca


News

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Cecile Favron News Editor

THE PEAK IS HIRING A BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING MANAGER Are you a recent grad looking to put your business degree to good use? Do you know someone smart, self-sufficient, and keen to work on campus? Apply to be the new Business and Advertising Manager for The Peak ! Details at the-peak.ca/jobs

SEND YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER TO JOBS@THE-PEAK.CA


6 Opinions

Zach Siddiqui Opinions Editor

Zach Siddiqui Opinions Editor

Zach Siddiqui / Opinions Editor

opinions@the-peak.ca


Opinions

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Liam Wilson SFU Student

ATTENDTHE PEAK’S 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 — 2:00 — MBC 2294 FREE FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE! RUN FOR 1 OF 3 POSITIONS ON OUR BOARD!

AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of annual general meeting minutes from October 12, 2016 5. Auditor’s Report by Andrea Knorr, Certified General Accountant 6. Approval of Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements 7. Appointment of Auditor 8. Election of At-Large Representatives 9. Adjournment

IF YOU ARE AN SFU STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE PEAK, YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE PEAK PUBLICATIONS SOCIETY, AND WE NEED YOU AT THIS MEETING! If you are interested in running for one of the three at-large positions on the Peak Publications Society’s Board of Directors, contact BOARD@THEPEAK.CA for more information, or visit www.the-peak.ca/constitution/




10 Arts

Alex Bloom / Arts Editor

arts@the-peak.ca


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AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Nominations are now being accepted for Awards for Excellence in Teaching. All continuing full and part-time faculty members (tenured and tenure-track professors, lecturers, and lab instructors) who have taught a minimum of 5 years in a continuing position at Simon Fraser University are eligble for the awards. Nominations may be made by Simon Fraser University students, alumni and/or faculty. To make a nomination, please write by October 15, 2017, to: University Committee for the Excellence in Teaching Awards c/o Office of the Vice-President, Academic Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 Phone: (778) 782-3925

Fax: (778) 782-5876

Include your name, address and telephone number, and reasons why your nominee is deserving of this award. The winners of the Awards will be selected based upon the following criteria: • Ability to stimulate students to think creatively and critically • Demonstrated caring for student learning • Ability to present complex information clearly • Demonstrated enthusiasm and innovation in teaching • Sustained record of excellent teaching • Diversity of course level More information on the nomination and adjudication of the Excellence in Teaching Awards can be found on our website at: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Committees_TaskForces/ Standing_Committees/Teaching-Excellence/ Or you may contact the Office of the Vice-President, Academic at (778) 782-3925.


12 Sports PLAYER INTERVIEW

Andrew Ringer / Sports Editor

sports@the-peak.ca


Sports

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Andrew Ringer Sports Editor

fill a gap in your program

Victor Gouchee Peak Associate

Athabasca University has over 850 courses for you to choose from to meet your needs. Monthly start dates of undergraduate courses fit into your schedule so that you can work at your own pace. Fill the gap and save a semester.

go.athabascau.ca/online-courses open. online. everywhere.


14 Humour

Janis McMath / Humour Editor

humour@the-peak.ca


Humour

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16 Diversions

Maia Odegaard / Business Manager

maia@the-peak.ca

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