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OPINIONS Hip-hop is losing its Afrocentric roots
FEATURE Not all who wander are lost; they're just on exchange
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Michelle Gomez News Team Member
Henry Tran Coordinating News Editor
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Youeal Abera Staff Writer
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January 28, 2019 opinions@the-peak.ca
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Gene Cole / Opinions Editor
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NOTICE OF STUDENT ELECTION – SPRING 2019 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Students have an opportunity to become involved in the governance of SFU by submitting a nomination form for positions on Senate, Board of Governors, Senate Graduate Studies Committee, and SFU Community Trust. Committee Senate
Board of Governors
Positions Term of Office Seventeen students, elected by June 1, 2019 to and from the student body, with May 31, 2020 at least one student elected from each faculty and at least three undergraduate and three graduate students.
Information Senate meets once a month and is responsible for the academic governance (all matters that bear on teaching and research) of the University. www.sfu.ca/senate
One undergraduate student, elected by and from the undergraduate student body.
June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
The Board of Governors meets six times a year and is responsible for the business (property, revenue and policies) of the University. www.sfu.ca/bog
June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
SGSC meets once a month and is responsible for making recommendations to Senate concerning graduate programs, courses, regulations and policies. www.sfu.ca/senate/senatecommittees/sgsc
April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021
The SFU Community Corporation is governed by an independent Board of Directors that includes SFU stakeholders, faculty and student representatives, as well as external members. As trustee, that Board sets policy for SFU Community Trust, helping to shape the future of UniverCity. www.univercity.ca.
Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC)
One graduate student, elected by and from the graduate student body. Four graduate students (2 regular, 2 alternate), elected by and from graduate students.
SFU Community Trust
One student, elected by and from the student body.
Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2019 @ 12:00 pm Campaign Period: February 4, 2019 to February 12, 2019 Online Voting: February 13, 2019 to February 15, 2019 Nomination Forms and Candidate Info: www.sfu.ca/students/elections/students Questions may be directed to the Electoral Officer, Senate & Academic Services at 778-782-3168 or senate@sfu.ca.
WHAT GRINDS OUR GEARS? Escalators Escalators. They’re loud, they’re expensive, and if they’re in a SkyTrain station they break down all the time. But they’re not that hard to use. There is one rule to using an escalator: stand on the right, walk on the left. As simple as this should be, I’m stuck behind too many people each day who think they’re “exceptions.” Apparently, people need some clarity about how this fairly intuitive rule always applies. First, bear in mind that you are not the only person on the escalator. If you're able to make room for others to pass beside you, then you should do so. Don't stand smack in the middle if you don't have to! Second, if you are walking with a friend, or God forbid, a group, you should all line up along the right. Whenever I see a couple standing side by side on the escalator at Waterfront Station, I secretly make a wish that they go through a messy breakup and can never inconvenience anyone ever again. Last, and most importantly, under no circumstance should you ever stand with a bag or suitcase on the same step as you. We know you’re some fancy, jet-setting VIP with a lot of important things at hand, but please keep out of the way. People have places to go. Most of this should be just common courtesy. Our ancestors had no choice but the stairs for literally thousands of years, so don’t just take escalators for granted. Use them with respect for those around you, and I’m sure we’ll all get along just fine.
Written by Trevor Roberts
Arts
Winona Young / Arts Editor
January 28, 2019 arts@the-peak.ca
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Winona Young / Arts Editor
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Arts
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LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER: It’s time to listen, talk and reflect
JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ON BELONGING, INCLUSION, FAIRNESS AND RESPECT AT SFU.
Harlan Pruden Two-Spirit Reconciliation: Honouring the Truth; Reconciling for the Future Wednesday February 6 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Halpern 126, Burnaby campus This event will be livestreamed to Surrey & Vancouver campuses. The event is FREE but registration is required: www.sfu.ca/edi This event is presented by of the Office of the Vice President Academic in partnership with Academic Women.
This is the second of four opportunities in the speaker series that are cornerstones of the It’s Time to Listen, Talk and Reflect community conversation taking place at SFU from Jan. 15 – mid-April 2019.
SFU students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a discussion led by Harlan Pruden, a Ph.D. student at UBC and an Educator at Chee Mamuk, an Indigenous public health program at BC Centre for Disease Control: Harlan Pruden (First Nations Cree Nation/ nēhiyaw) works with, and for, the Two-Spirit community locally, nationally and internationally. Harlan is also the Managing Editor of the TwoSpiritJournal.com and was appointed as an Advisory Member for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Gender and Health.
CANADA’S ENGAGED UNIVERSITY sfu.ca
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Sports
January 28, 2019
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Zoe Vedova / Humour Editor
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Yuri Zhou / Business Manager
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The Peak will be hosting the Editor-in-Chief election on Tuesday, February 19. Please come listen to the candidates speeches and ask them questions. ● Time: 2:00 p.m. ● Place: The Peak offices, MBC 2900 ● Who can vote? All Peak collective members (those who have contributed to 2 of the previous 5 issues). ● Who can run? Former editors or those with comparable experience. ● Questions? Email board@the-peak.ca or visit www.the-peak.ca/jobs/ NOTICE