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SFU350 and their work to make SFU greener
Making indoor skydiving a family affair
SFU redefines engagement
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FEATURES If your partner has ever said they need more space, take them to Starry Nights
ARTS & CULTURE Transport your taste buds to Hong Kong
SPORTS SFU wrestling coach Justina Di Stasio shares personal goals
HUMOUR Need an extension? Here’s how to get one
March 7, 2022
NEWS
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SEASIDE STEWARDSHIP
This year, SFU researchers launched an interactive story map of stewarded sea gardens in the Pacific Ocean. The project consists of Indigenous scholars and knowledge holders, along with academics and artists who wished to “foster learning about sea gardens drawing from traditional and scientific knowledge.” The story map highlights information about “ancestral mariculture across the Pacific Ocean.” It is rooted in Indigenous stewardship of the oceans, intergenerational knowledge, governance systems, and cultural practices, according to their website. Mariculture is the farming of marine organisms in bodies of water. The website claims this is not an exhaustive mapping but “represents the start of an effort to document the diversity of sea gardens.” “This work is the result of a huge collaborative effort involving Indigenous knowledge holders, community practitioners, and university researchers from all over the Pacific,” said Heather Earle in an interview with The Peak. Earle, a member of the seminar, worked on the project alongside professor Anne Salomon, Dr. Melissa Poe, and Dr. Dana Lepofsky. Earle co-led the design of the story map and compiled knowledge and Indigenous stories for it. Salomon first introduced this idea to her graduate seminar class who studied social-ecological resilience. It was the class that created the idea to begin the story map. Salomon’s graduate class began the project by traveling to Hawai’i and restoring a fish pond. “There was a deep sense of community and energy that flowed from the revitalization of the fish ponds and the reconnection to that ancestral practice. It was clear how important the ceremonies, rituals, and the act of doing the work together are, when it comes to tending a fish pond and taking care of coastal environments,” said Earle.
“These sea garden examples show us a different way of relating to our environment at a time when we are so challenged by issues of climate change, ecological degradation, and food security,” she said.
what was the chronological way to do it,” said Wilson. “When you go into somebody’s territory, you don’t just go. You ask permission first: you ask for permission if you want to gather things, you talk to the chief and you negotiate,” said Wilson.
Earle noted their research “showcases how Pacific coastal ecosystems were sustainably managed for millennia by Indigenous stewards. These practices developed from interactions and relationships with place, over time, and through natural disruptions and changes. [This] is highly relevant today as we are faced with things like more frequent heat waves and storms.”
Wilson emphasized the importance of conservation. “It was in absolutely everything. It included intellectual property, how we work, the environmental education, all the creatures that we live with and respect. And so that’s why it’s important — you can’t keep taking, you’ve got to find a reciprocal agreement in your heart that says ‘I have a responsibility to pay forward and to pay back.’”
We were cut off from the main source of history, which is our grandparents KI I ' I LJ U U S BAR BARA W I L S O N // Indigenous scholar
She noted the impact of knowledge preservation for later generations, “So much of our knowledge has gone to sleep; it hasn’t disappeared, it’s gone to sleep [ . . . ] When your nation goes from about 30,000 people to about 600, it’s like having your library burn down. “Unfortunately most of our books of knowledge have passed away [ . . . ] We seem to be the old ones now. That’s quite terrifying when you think about the knowledge we don’t carry.” “I’m a residential school survivor,” Wilson added. “We were cut off from the main source of history, which is our grandparents.”
One contributor to the project is Kii'iljuus Barbara Wilson, an Indigenous scholar from Haida Gwaii. Wilson helped the research team analyze the octopus houses in Haida Gwaii territory and along the Salish Sea. Wilson has worked with Salomon since 2013 and was the cultural advisor for the story map research. In an interview with The Peak, Wilson stressed the importance of researchers behaving with a level of courtesy and respect when gathering knowledge on Indigenous land. “I started back then, showing [Salomon] how you would come into a First Nations country, what you have to do for protocol, and
The passing down of knowledge is an integral part of this project. “This work is dedicated to the Ancestors who stewarded the ocean, learned from her rhythms, and passed on their knowledge to today’s stewards who are continuing these practices and reasserting their authority to steward their lands and waters,” the story map website states. Earle said, “Many of the practices we describe are still in use or are being restored today, and we hope that this synthesis might be a source of momentum and inspiration for those who are interested in doing the same.” For more information on the story map, visit the Sea Gardens Across the Pacific website.
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March 7, 2022
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NOTICE OF STUDENT ELECTION – SPRING 2022 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, and Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Committee Senate
Positions Seventeen students, elected by and from the student body, with at least one student elected from each faculty and at least three undergraduate and three graduate students.
Term of Office June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
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
Board of Governors
One undergraduate student, elected by and from the undergraduate student body.
June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
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/how-can-Iparticipate.html
June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
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
One graduate student, elected by and from the graduate student body. Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC)
Four graduate students (2 regular, 2 alternate), elected by and from graduate students.
Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm Campaign Period: March 15, 2022 to March 21, 2022 Online Voting: March 22, 2022 to March 24, 2022 Nomination Forms and Candidate Info: www.sfu.ca/students/elections/students Questions may be directed to the Electoral Officer, Senate & Academic Services at senate@sfu.ca.
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WeiChun Kua, member of SFU350 and the anti-TMX Campaign, said SFU350 offers hope in the form of “seeing young people come together” on a common cause, particularly with young people vying for institutional change.
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ARTS & CULTURE
COMMUNICATION The number one thing I get asked when people find out I’m a communication major is, “But what do you do?!” It’s a fair question. You can’t exactly major in talking or texting. But communication is so much more than just talking or texting. It’s about how you convey your ideas, be it through writing, video, sound, and design.
COMPUTER SCIENCE Greetings, to everyone who struggles with writing code. Computer science major here. We’re in the same boat for this one, because I do too. If you ask me to help clean up your messy R program, I’ll quickly guide you to Stack Overflow before backing away slowly, maintaining eye contact. Here’s the big misconception about Computing Science (CS): we don’t actually code that much. Our major teaches us how computers work, not necessarily how to navigate iOS 16, or connect your grandma’s printer. What we’re trained to be good at is precision. Computers do exactly what you want, to a fault. In CS, we’ve all crashed a computer at some point. But this is just the computer listening to our instructions (maybe too well). I’ve taken courses where I didn’t write a single line of code. The final exam was about five small essays explaining how computers work using words. You heard that right. Another mandatory course is entirely dedicated to writing about computers in essay form. Neither is computer science as exciting as those on LinkedIn might have you believe. Yes, you can take a fourth-year course on Quantum Computing or “Big Data” but the meat and potatoes of the degree hasn’t changed that much. A lot of the material covered by computing science majors was started in the 1940s and is not really new research anymore. The motivation of computer science is to translate human thoughts and ideas into 1’s and 0’s — or turning a switch on and off millions of times a second. Coding is a few more steps developed; being more or less highly precise essay writing. Other fields may be great at writing code; we’re the ones that make the paper.
Written by Jared Murphy
In communication, our classes are often writing-based; focused on clear, effective, and concise expression. This is because the nuance of our communications depends on our ability to use language. While the topics of our classes vary between social justice, culture, and technology, the material still centres on how to get our message across effectively. That said, communication is more than just expression — it involves listening, too. When I did my co-op at a Vancouver-based non-profit organisation, I did a lot of history research and archival work. I got to look at artifacts, pictures, and newspapers from almost a hundred years ago. For example, I learned that in BC, 604 was the only area code used (and so didn’t need to be entered) until the mid 90s, and one of Canada’s first woman judges worked in Vancouver’s law court. Something I wish people understood better is that more than just learning how to share ideas and concepts, communication encourages us to develop thoughts and insights worth sharing.
Written by Katarina Chui
CRIMINOLOGY In my criminology classes, the most common question my peers and I get asked is if we want to become police officers or lawyers. I hate to break it to you, but not all of us are training for those fields. Nor do we aspire to be criminals. Criminology students aim towards a wide range of fields, like education and immigration services. Some students I’ve met work with the Canadian Border Services Agency to help sort airport mail. Some criminology alumni don’t want to work in law at all. Some even apply to the SFU’s Professional Development Program to become teachers. Criminology graduates aren’t funneled into law enforcement. It’s a surprisingly interdisciplinary program. When joining, I’d expected the courses to focus on the Canadian legal system, but the program is much wider than I realized. For example, I’ve taken philosophy and political science courses to meet my major requirements and these helped me with my critical thinking skills. We do more than just memorize laws or cases. While I can’t recite the entire Criminal Code on a whim, I can tell you roughly why you’d be getting arrested for certain behaviours. Beyond learning about the different types of crimes, we’ve also learned to consider the motivation behind crimes, and the types of defences available to the accused. There’s so much more to cases than just the prosecution.
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GOOD FOOD = GOOD MOOD
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March 7, 2022
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I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
I reminded myself we had decided we’d do this together as a family, and I didn’t want to be the one to back out when it got too challenging.
SPORTS
March 7, 2022
NONSTOP
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
WOMEN’S SOFTBALL vs Western Oregon at Beedie Field 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. doubleheader
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
WOMEN’S SOFTBALL vs Western Oregon at Beedie Field 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. doubleheader
MONDAY, MARCH 7 – TUESDAY, MARCH 8 MEN'S GOLF at the Poppy Ridge Invitational in California (all day) Finished 13th overall last meet
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 – SATURDAY, MARCH 12
SWIMMING NCAA Championships in North Carolina Last event of the season
FRIDAY, MARCH 11 – SATURDAY, MARCH 12 TRACK AND FIELD NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Kansas Last indoor track event of the season
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HUMOUR
March 7, 2022
ARIES — Mar 21–Apr 19
LIBRA — Sept 23–Oct 22
The stars are asking that you take a chill-pill this week. I know you’re deep into midterm season but grades will come and go. Do some sight-seeing, find where they’re filming your favourite TV show, heck, splurge on those deliciously overpriced macarons from Laudreé and eat all 20 of them in one sitting. Just relax and let go.
Bad vibes are on your horizon, Libra. That ex you were trying to ignore all year? They’re taking the same summer course as you. That old friend who would always snitch on you in high school? They’re transferring to SFU. Show them who’s boss of this engaged university by not engaging with them at all. Keep those vibes immaculate.
TAURUS — Apr 20–May 20
SCORPIO — Oct 23–Nov 21
Try keeping your anger in check this week. We get that it’s frustrating Walmart is out of their Flaming Hot Cheetos stock. It definitely wasn’t that 17 year old employee’s fault.
It’s Scorpio Sad Girl Spring. Go consume sad content until you fall asleep from all your crying. Really let those feelings out Scorpio, because if you don’t, we know you’ll take it out on your partner.
GEMINI — May 21–Jun 20
SAGITTARIUS — Nov 22–Dec 21
Unleash your inner Beyoncé and shower those around you with some sass. Trust me, they’re in desperate need of entertainment: you.
It’s time to scam the scammers back. This week when someone from Winnipeg calls to ask for your credit card information, turn the tables. Say you need money from them instead and that you have their SIN number. What you need to remember, Sagittarius, is that anyone could be committing tax fraud, even the tax fraud frauds. No one is safe.
CANCER — Jun 21–Jul 22
CAPRICORN — Dec 22–Jan 19
You’re doing great sweetie. Just keep being you boo <3
You need some laughter in your life . . . Good thing you’re reading the humour section.
LEO — Jul 23–Aug 22
AQUARIUS — Jan 20–Feb 18
22.2.22 just passed, so you better have manifested the best life possible while you had the chance. Honestly, it was your one chance at a good grade in that class you’re almost failing. Man, for your sake, I really hope you did some considerable manifesting.
We see that your diplomatic nature has gotten you into some tricky situations lately. Trying to balance everyone’s emotions has left you in a whirlwind which your anxiety is compounding. It’s high time to take your stance and hold your ground. Stop quivering. Stop shaking. You’re fine, it’ll be fine.
VIRGO — Aug 23–Sept 22
PISCES — Feb 19–Mar 20
You thought you were so much better than everyone for not watching TikTok videos, didn’t you? Well too bad, TikTok lingo is so popular now that if you don’t say “Material Girl” or “gorgeous gorgeous girls” twice per conversation, your social credit is toast. Get with the program, Virgo.
It’s time to indulge in your guilty pleasures this week. Buy eight more Squishmallows to add to your 34 ‘mallow collection, order four instead of two Domino’s pizzas and stay up all night playing Cooking Mama 2 (DS). Life’s too short, Pisces, live a little.
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