ARTSP.11 & CULTURE K-dramaMelancholicescapism SPORTSP.12 Vancouver’s secret ultimate teamFEATURESP.08 A new era for scientific communicationNEWSP.03 Achieving a living wage
Climate change’s impact on bumble bees 04 NEWS Who is responsible for climate change? 06 OPINIONS BLACK AS U R highlights Black queerness 07 ARTS & CULTURE Creative approaches for scientific communication 08 FEATURES How much do SFU athletes really know about sports? 12 SPORTS What do you mean I need to grow to be a healthy adult? 14 HUMOUR
3September 6, 2022 NEWS KAYLA HILSTOB // CAMPAIGN MEMBER
Workers can have better wages, which is great, but their hours are usually cut, they are laid off seasonally, they have to apply for EI all the time. OUT ON LABOUR
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Similar problems surfaced in The Peak’s conversation with some workers within the cleaning and food services. One anonymous worker alleged they were given inadequate breaks in the heat. The interview took place in another language and has been translated to English by a fluent speaker. “They just give us a five minute break. That too, we have to call five minutes before taking the break. And after the five minute break, you have to inform them that.” They added their request for 10 minute breaks have been declined and are assigned two to three floors per person. The Peak was unable to independently verify this due to the publication deadline.
4 NEWS News Editor Karissa Ketter News Writers Chloë Arneson and Pranjali J Mann news@the-peak.ca
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These hardships intersect with centuries of sexist and racist colonial policies. And like everywhere, gender-based violence goes often unchallenged, unreported and unnoticed. CRISIS PRESS
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HANNA JACKSON // SFU MASTERS STUDENT Warming temperatures have [led] to bumble bees being subjected to temperatures that are above their limit, leading to that species leaving that place that is now too hot.
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5September 6, 2022 OPINIONS (RE)APPROACHING ACCESSIBILITY BREAKING NEWS
6 OPINIONS Opinions Editor Olivia Visser opinions@the-peak.ca DANGEROUS
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7September 6, 2022 ARTS & CULTURE BL A CK R E SI L I E NC E
Although the lyrics are very melancholic, the song itself is not dreary at all! I love winding down from the day with this song, and always find myself crooning along to the lyrics. My favourite line is in the bridge and translates to, “Even in colourless moments, there must be something.”
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“Let’s Go (feat. DA:ON, Gunjae & H!)” By KozyPop KozyPop is one of my go to Korean chill-hop artists to play on shuffle when I need a comforting mood lift. The producer collaborates with various R&B and pop artists to create tracks reminiscent of city life in Seoul, Korea. As a result, their sound is unique per album and per song, so you’ll never feel bored listening to their music. This catchy song is about spontaneous city adventures that spawn from saying, “Let’s go anywhere,” to a friend who might need some cheering up. It’s about escapism and matching your friend’s energy — the cheery beats of this song will make you want to get up and go start your day
Vincent Blue was an acoustic singer-songwriter who sang in K-drama soundtracks before he came out with this debut single in 2019. The Korean artist appears to be inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, as evident by his stage name, this song, and its accompanying music video. This song explores themes of “youth, loneliness, and dreams.” I absolutely adore Blue’s jazzy vocalizing techniques and feel comforted by the production of his pieces.
KoreaWMIMAGE: “It’s Raining”
City Girl is my absolute favourite chill-hop artist and the production artist behind the stage name remains quite a mystery. Her music is distinct from your average lo-fi YouTube playlist where everything sounds the same. Her beats have a life of their own, accompanied by jazzy piano or clear guitar accompaniment. Each of her albums have their own vibe and are beautiful in their own way. It was hard to pick one song, but I picked this one because it’s her newest release.
10 ARTS & CULTURE Arts & Culture Editor Gem Yelin Lee and Michelle Young arts@the-peak.ca
By Vincent Blue
“Heartbreaker Club” By City Girl, tiffi, Highvyn
RecordsGirlCityIMAGE: “Can I Love?” (ft. youra, Meego) by Cosmic Boy
“Heartbreaker Club” is only two minutes long and indefinitely loopable, especially with tiffi’s unique voice which reminds me of the ocean with its simultaneous clearness and depth. Other recent favourites by City Girl have been “WISHING ON YOU” and “RESTART.”
This song is unbelievably catchy right from the get go with the chirpy unconventional instrumental beats that almost sound like a xylophone. The vocals are syrupy in the ears and unlike any voice I’ve heard before! I love starting or ending the day with this song, in the quiet chill moments that sandwich my days. This song is about a person who is questioning whether they will find love because people misunderstand them and don’t think they are conventionally personable. I especially love the lines that translate to, “I’m telling you in case you misunderstand, you don’t have to ask me if I’m okay. I wish I could smile like other people but it doesn’t work out very well.”
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11September 6, 2022 ARTS & CULTURE NOSTALGIC NARRATIVES
Answer: A (80% answered correctly)
Answer: C (100% answered correctly)
A) Finished the race with the fastest time B) Finished slower than their average time C) Made an error in the pool which added a fivesecond penalty to their finished time D) Finished the race faster in the second half than the first Answer: D (100% answered correctly)
The Vancouver Voodoo (1993–1996)
Q4: Which two sports have offside rules?
Q8: A changeover just occurred in a track race, what happened?
The Vancouver Riptide (2014–2017)
Q9: What is the term in wrestling (which acts like the mercy rule) Volleyball’scalled?
Answer: C (100% answered correctly)
How the Vancouver Voodoo could fold with a name like that is beyond me. A+ for alliteration. I bet you’re surprised to find out that this was a roller hockey team — one of the twelve founding roller hockey teams in the professional Roller Hockey International league. The league folded three years after the Voodoo’s demise. Just like any other professional sport, the games were aired on television during its brief three-year existence. However, what was unique to this sport was many retired NHL players flipped over to play roller hockey when their career was over. Former Canuck Jose Charbonneau spent a year during the Voodoo’s inaugural season playing for the team while he was still a Canuck. Not to mention, the team itself was also cofounded by former Canuck player Tiger Williams.
Written by Isabella Urbani
average score: 6.8 / 9 points (75.5%)
We can’t start talking about forgotten Vancouver sports teams without starting with the Grizzlies (aka the team with the perfect powder blue jerseys people love to parade around in downtown). In theory, the idea of having a basketball team and hockey team play out of the same arena was great. The Grizzlies were in operation when Michael Jordan was still playing basketball. Surely, people would flock out to see those games? In practice, a horrible nightmare. How bad was it? Well, the original owner, John McCaw Jr., was from Seattle. That didn’t go over well when it came time to acquire local sponsors for the club. The attendance wasn’t anything that stood out on paper for the first few years, but it went rock bottom when the team could barely keep their attendance record beyond 13,000 in a 19,000 arena in their last two years. The real cherry on top was Vancouver never receiving the first overall pick in the NBA draft, which left the team with little to no starpower. When they eventually got the second overall pick in the 1999 draft, their selection refused to play for the team. Go figure.
12 SPORTS Sports Editor Isabella Urbani Sports Writer Simran Sarai sports@the-peak.ca
How much do five members of the women’s volleyball team know about other sports at SFU?
Q7: If a swimmer has a negative split in their race, they . . .
A) Full count B) Technical fall C) Deuce D) Answer:PinfallB (40% answered correctly)
A familiar foe actually played a role in the Voodoo’s disembandment. It was none other than McCaw Jr.! In 1996, the Voodoo started playing at GM Place after playing at both the PNE and the Pacific Coliseum. However, when McCaw bought out Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment, who owned the Voodoo, he put an end to the team. The team finished in first place in their division each year. But, post-season? That’s another story.
A) They were disqualified from the race B) They failed to finish the race C) They recorded their best time in that race category D) They beat the record held in that race category
To all the sports the city has loved — and poorly treated — before The Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001)
A) Four B) Three C) One D) Answer:Two A (60% answered correctly)
The fallen members of Vancouver’s sports world
A) Softball and hockey B) Soccer and golf C) Lacrosse and tennis D) Hockey and soccer Answer: D (100% answered correctly)
Q2: If a cross country runner said they got a PB in their race, what did they do?
Q1: What does the term “and one” apply to in basketball?
A) The baton was passed B) A runner switched lanes C) A new runner moved into first place D) The race is in its last 100 m Answer: A (60% answered correctly)
Q5: How many balls does the pitcher need to throw in softball to walk a player?
Q6: You just made a bogey, what did you do?
A) 30 seconds B) 25 seconds C) 15 seconds D) 45 Answer:secondsB(40% answered correctly)
Written by Isabella Urbani Illustrated by Angela Shen
A) Extra time added to the game
Q3: In football, how long does the quarterback have on the clock to throw the ball?
I don’t know if you can call this one an oldie, but it definitely wasn’t a goodie. The Riptide finished their final season in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) with only one win in 14 games. The team’s poor showing combined with a lack of communitywide viewership, despite coverage on television, forced the owners to pull the team from the city. In an official statement regarding the decision, coowner Jim Llyod voiced his frustration about pouring “hundreds of thousands of dollars” into a team the “BC market does not fully embrace.” That may be the case, but the Riptide were also the 10 th team in AUDL history to drop out of the league, so maybe there’s a bigger problem there.
A) Hit one shot extra than what was expected for the hole B) Hit one shot less than what was expected for the hole C) You decided to use one freeskip to pass over the hole D) You hit the ball too many times for the hole, and received a penalty
B) What the referee says when a player makes a three C) When a player gets fouled in the act of shooting, makes the basket, and gets to shoot their awarded foul shot D) What the coach says when they want to make a substitution in the game
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14 HUMOUR Humour Editor Kelly Chia humour@the-peak.ca
Did you remember to buy all of your required textbooks? No seriously, did you remember to buy all of your required textbooks? Did you remember to buy all ofyour required textbooks???!!! Better check again before the bookstore is overrun with first years. Happy Virgo season!
VIRGO — Aug 23–Sept 22
LEO — Jul 23–Aug 22 With the final days of summer soon upon us, The Stars have told me to remind you that it ’s important to appreciate the warmth and sun while you can. Pretty soon, much like your mental state, darkness will creep upon the land. Might as well work on your tan in the meantime.
Don’t forget to review your essay formats before you write your next paper, Capricorn. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to remember how to cite in APA after you’ve been conditioned to Chicago your entire academic career. Especially when you’re going to inevitably be trying to wrap up all your citations at 4:00 a.m. the day before your essay is due.
GEMINI — May 21–Jun 20 Sagittarius! This is your reminder to craft yourself a perfect playlist for the fall season. Romanticize the absolute hell out of your otherwise dull and boring university experience. Real talk, sometimes it’s the little things that help you get through gruelling academia.
SAGITTARIUS — Nov 22–Dec 21
PISCES — Feb 19–Mar 20
Dress to impress on your first day of classes! That way, when you inevitably run out of inspiration, hopefully, your fellow scholars will simply remember how sharp you looked back in September. I reckon they’ll even forget the Supernatural shirt you wore during finals week.
ARIES — Mar 21–Apr 19 LIBRA — Sept 23–Oct 22
This semester, the stars have advised you to pick up a new hobby to keep your spirits up. Fall term always feels pretty hard, but the right hobby can totally brighten your weeks up in between endless assignments! For example, my favourite thing to do in my spare time is your mom!
September 6, 2022 Have you remembered to pack an umbrella in your backpack yet, Aries? Don’t forget you live in a temperate rainforest; the weather can change with a drop of a hat. Plus, we all know that you forgot to check the forecast before leaving the house today.
There is no better time for reinvention than the dawn of a new semester, my darling Libra! Why not get a new haircut? Why not put on a fake accent in your classes? That way, you can easily slip into witness protection when you need your next assignment extension.
CAPRICORN — Dec 22–Jan 19
CANCER — Jun 21–Jul 22
The Stars are warning you to stay clear of the top floor of the Bennett library this semester. There is a monster that lurks deep in the reference section that preys on naïve Tauruses much like yourself. Don’t say I didn’t caution you!
AQUARIUS — Jan 20–Feb 18
SCORPIO — Oct 23–Nov 21 Stuff as many pens in your bag as you can this semester, Gemini. You never know when that one hot person in your lecture might need to borrow one. This could be the start of a beautiful new romance, my beautiful Gemini! Actually, while you’re at it, make sure that you pack plenty of gum as well. Can’t be too careful!
Don’t forget to reward yourself after your accomplishments, Aquarius. It can be easy to get wrapped up in the next goal, but The Stars have told me that you’ll be less hard on yourself if you take the time to appreciate each feat. For example, the next time you do well on a test, why not get nipple piercings at Claire’s? What could possibly go wrong with that? (Note: they don’t actually pierce your nipples. Trust me, I’ve tried.)
This semester, The Stars challenge you to reduce your coffee intake. No, seriously. Five cups in one day is really pushing it. The Stars are seriously concerned about you. Oh dear, it looks as though you’ve vibrated into an entirely different dimension —better luck next semester I suppose.
TAURUS — Apr 20–May 20
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