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NEWS SFU signs the Scarborough Charter
OPINIONS Meal plans are very expensive for such underwhelming food
ARTS & CULTURE New Afghan restaurant, Zarak, is a must-visit
FEATURES Applying Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” to our start of semester checklist
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January 10, 2022
STEPPING DOWN
SFSS president Gabe Liosis resigns Liosis resigns from position due to mental health challenges YE LIN GEMMA LEE // NE WS W RI TE R
NEW S Y O U M I S S E D O V E R THE HO LI D AY S SAFETY RULES
Post-secondary unions call for safer return to campus in January Uncertainty from changing restrictions create avoidable burdens for faculty and students
Vice-president internal and organizational development Corbett Gildersleve will be acting president until the next president is elected. PHOTO : Gudrun Wai-Gunnarsson / The Peak
The joint statement demands more government leadership and stricter health guidelines for classes. In a joint statement, post-secondary unions demand greater government leadership and stricter health guidelines for classes.
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On January 5, 2022, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Gabe Liosis announced his resignation due to mental health challenges intensified by the pandemic. His resignation will take effect on January 24. As per SFSS by-law 14, vice-president internal and organizational development Corbett Gildersleve will be taking over the term. The resignation notice detailed Gildersleve will serve in this role until May 1 when the next elected president will begin their term. Additionally, Council will be appointing an acting vice-president internal and organizational development to take over Gildersleve’s role during this interim period. Liosis began serving on the SFSS executive council in 2020 as the vice-president university relations. He was later elected president in the Spring 2021 general election. Liosis attributed his time serving the student body through SFSS as “the greatest honour of [his] life.” In his resignation notice, Liosis explained the combination of the position’s workload and the pandemic worsened his mental health. He said he’s currently experiencing “severe anxiety and depression. “I — like many people my age were [sic] — began to grapple with deep mental health challenges associated with social isolation and burnout, which worsened over the next 21 months,” said Liosis. “It became increasingly unbearable over the last two years, not only because of the pandemic, but performing an incredibly difficult job on top of that. My anxiety has become particularly bad since returning to campus for in-person learning in September 2021.” Liosis stated he is no longer in a position to take on the responsibilities attached to the role of president. He wrote it is not within his current capacity to “lead the charge in moving the Society in the direction that it needs. He added, “When you decide to run for president of a student society [ . . . ] you also bear the burden of representing and advocating for your friends, your peers, and marginalized communities — you are expected to perform your best as anything less will result in harm to those people and groups.” Liosis expressed his gratitude and solidarity in his statement and said this was a very difficult decision which was ultimately decided by putting his health first. “I do not, and will not, regret taking any actions I deem necessary to protect my mental health, even if it means stepping away from a job that I love with immense passion.”
As COVID-19 and the Omicron variant are increasing cases in BC to an all-time high, postsecondary unions are calling for universities and the BC government to rethink their return to campus. Their joint statement was released on December 22, 2021. The statement said, “We call on institutional leaders to take the lead in establishing health and safety rules in the best interests of their campus communities.” BCIT Faculty and Staff Association, the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC (CUFA), and Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC have all signed onto the statement. The unions are asking for measures including delaying in-person classes for at least one month, providing personal protective equipment, and reducing class sizes for inperson courses. In an email interview with The Peak, CUFA executive director Annabree Fairweather said, “The fall term was chaotic and stressful for faculty, staff, and students [ . . . ] However, the semester started with a series of fast-paced announcements that left institutions in an awkward space trying to implement complex policy without a full understanding of provincial requirements.” They are calling for “bold governance decisions” to create less uncertainty for the community as post-secondary institutions navigate the pandemic in hopes of reducing economic burden and impacts on “staff and students’ mental health and well-being.” Fairweather noted while universities “in many ways [made] campuses safer for faculty, staff, and students by introducing vaccine disclosures and rapid testing,” without strong leadership from the government, many of these “measures fell short of their promise” this past fall. She added, “Self-disclosures for vaccination status were weakly enforced and introduced non-confidence issues in the reported statistics for vaccination rates on campuses. Rapid testing was only available in limited circumstances, for those who were unvaccinated and asymptomatic, and not
broadly accessible enough to catch COVID-19 cases on campus.” President Joy Johnson announced on December 23, 2021 SFU would be delaying in-person courses until January 24, 2022. UVIC and UBC have also moved back to delivering courses online for January. Fairweather “commends SFU administrators for making this decision as early as they did.” She noted an equally important goal, along with greater support from leadership, was that decisions be made with accessibility and equity at the forefront. “Campuses include folks who face significant health and economic barriers that require accommodation and support. The chaotic and stressful fall term has had a direct impact on mental health and well-being of faculty, staff, and students.” On December 21, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry sent a letter to post-secondary presidents regarding the return to campus in the spring. She wrote, “A move to online instruction is not an effective means of reducing COVID-19 among students, faculty, and staff, or in the wider community.” Henry “strongly recommends continuation of on-campus instruction for post-secondary institutions in January 2022.” Fairweather said, “Collective experience from the past four months has put into perspective the reality that faculty, staff, and students are at the front lines of the pandemic.” While universities have been supporting the community, post-secondary unions feel it is “important for a provincial-level strategy from the government.” SFU’s current return plan includes safety training for faculty and staff, relaxed rules around students’ need for doctor’s notes, and vaccine declarations with mandatory rapid testing for those who are not vaccinated. SFU notes they “are ready to shift measures quickly in response to changes in public health measures to protect the community.” For the latest updates on the return to campus, visit SFU’s website.
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PIPELINE PROTEST
Students and faculty march in protest of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The SFSS releases its calls to action for the Spring semester in regards to the Omicron
The march was organized by health science professor as part of climate change education
SFSS demands a transition to online classes for the entire Spring semester.
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Initially meant to be an extracurricular activity, the march garnered campus-wide attention and attracted many supporters.
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On December 7, 2021, approximately 150 people marched down Burnaby Mountain in protest of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX), according to Burnaby Beacon. An announcement regarding this event was posted on Protect the Planet Stop TMX’s (PPST) Facebook page. It details the route starting from SFU Convocation Mall in front of W.A.C. Bennett Library and ending at the Trans Mountain Burnaby Terminal at Shellmont Street and Greystone Drive. According to PPST, SFU health sciences professor Dr. Kate Tairyan organized this event with the original intention of making it an extracurricular activity for first year students in her foundations of health science class. It quickly gained campus-wide attention and was supported by SFU students, faculty, community members, and activist groups. Many of the protesters included SFU students and faculty, including Tairyan and PPST activist Dr. Tim Takaro. “Many students are shocked to learn that the Burnaby Terminal with its massive tanks of flammable petroleum products sits so close to our campus, let alone that it’s intended to be doubled in size,” said Tairyan in a press release posted by PPST.
On December 23, 2021, president Joy Johnson announced SFU’s temporary return to online classes for the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. From January 10 to 23, students will attend lectures and seminars remotely. Studio courses and labs will remain inperson. In preparation for a potential return to in-person classes starting January 24, SFU will consider additional resources. They have not specified what additional resources might be implemented. According to Johnson’s email, “Safety remains our top priority, and includes the mental health and wellness of our students, faculty and staff.” She congratulated SFU for the Fall 2020’s safe transition to in-person learning. In a statement to The Peak, vice-president academic and provost Catherine Dauvergne said, “Shifting learning and teaching to remote delivery for two weeks allows time to learn more about the situation and consider additional tools to support a full in-person return.” She encouraged students to reach out to campus resources if needed. “We are deeply concerned about the impact of the ongoing pandemic on students’ mental health and are encouraging students to take advantage of supports if they need help.” The switch to online learning followed the BC government’s enhanced public safety measures, which prohibits “organized indoor social events and gatherings of any size.” However, as of December 22, 2021, there are no public health restrictions on classroom capacity. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s letter to post-secondary presidents said students are unlikely to spread and contract COVID-19 on campus. Similarly, SFU stated, “If a student, staff or faculty member is confirmed positive with COVID-19, that does not mean that they contracted COVID-19 while at SFU.”
“While studying the impact of climate change on health, I believe in creating opportunities for students to learn about what is happening in their community right now and to actively demand the type of future they want to see.”
School districts for grades K–12 across the province are bracing for an increase in cases as students head back to in-person classes. “Over the course of this pandemic, we’ve seen that what happens in our community reflects what we see in our schools,” said Surrey School District spokesperson Ritinder Matthew to Vancouver Sun.
The press release stresses BC’s grave situation this past year with record deaths caused by numerous climate and health emergencies. It also states the Trudeau government is continuing to push forward TMX despite these natural warnings against building new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Student groups and faculty have criticized SFU’s vaccination declaration process for the lack of enforcement and poor communication when it comes to announcing COVID-19 exposures on campus.
Takaro referred to the activists involved in this march as “a spirited group” and commended their efforts to learn how to fight the system’s “bad policy,” Burnaby Beacon reported. Takaro had been extracted and arrested from the treetops of Stoney Creek tree-sit a little over a week prior to the event.
On December 21, 2021, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) published their response to BC’s COVID-19 situation. They expressed concerns about the Omicron variant’s spread in BC. The SFSS’ calls to action for SFU include a complete transition to remote learning during the Spring 2022 semester, “publication declaration of outbreaks,” on-campus vaccination clinics, and accessible COVID-19 rapid tests.
Trans Mountain stated its facilities meet high safety standards and have not had a tank farm fire incident occur in the last 65 years of operation. This event was also backed by Burnaby Climate Hub, Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion, Climate Convergence, Hummingbird Coordination, SFU350, and Stand.Earth. To keep up to date on anti-TMX events, check out PPST’s website and their Facebook page.
Through a survey, the SFSS plans to gather data “about student concerns about back to campus.” The Peak reached out to the SFSS but did not receive a response by the publication deadline. Students with questions regarding SFU’s transition to remote learning can email covid19@sfu.ca.
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January 10, 2022
COMMUNITY CARE
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
SFU community contributes to BC flood relief efforts
SFU signs onto the Scarborough Charter
The donation drive directed priority support to remote Indigenous communities
The charter focuses on anti-Black racism and Black flourishing in post-secondary institutions
The drive yielded over 2,000 essential items and a $26,000 cash donation.
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SFU Black Caucus and SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry participated in drafting the charter.
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Groups from the SFU community rallied together to organize a donation drive to aid BC communities impacted by the November 2021 floods. According to SFU News, the total donations added up to over 2,442 essential items such as food, toiletries, and toys, in addition to $26,000 cash. The cash donations were used to purchase essential supplies such as hygiene products, medical face masks, and clean-up supplies. All food donations were matched per pound by Chartwells.
On November 21, 2021, SFU joined over 40 post-secondary institutions in signing onto the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.
Parts of the Pacific Northwest received historic levels of rain in November 2021. This led to heavy floods in areas like the City of Abbotsford, where residents were issued evacuation orders. The floods damaged major highways and caused supply disruptions into the Lower Mainland.
The charter follows four principles: advancing Black flourishing, fostering inclusive excellence, ensuring mutuality, and accountability. Signatories of the charter are committing to “redressing anti-Black racism and fostering Black inclusion in universities and colleges across Canada.”
The university’s response group consisted of representatives from SFU’s three campuses, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), and the Graduate Student Society, among others. Major community partners who showed their support included Nesters UniverCity and Polaris Realty.
These principles guide commitments that aim to ensure leadership on equity is prevalent across all universities with the inclusion of Black students and faculty. In addition, they aim to construct affirming and accessible spaces that foster Black belonging.
One of the main collection sites was in the new Student Union Building. Over several weeks in November, the group saw a supportive response from the SFU community. In addition to lending their space and organizational efforts, the SFSS also gave $10,000 to support the donation drive. “Our focus as a group was to target remote communities and we were able to do that. The SFSS is hoping to do donation drives now in the future not only in times of crisis, but to continue to support our local communities as well,” said SFSS vice-president events and student affairs Jess Dela Cruz to SFU News. The response group’s targeted remote Indigenous urban communities where essential supplies were cut off due to infrastructure loss. These target communities include Indigenous communities in Lytton, Spences Bridge, Siska, Boston Bar, Nicomen, and Nooaitch. Recent research shows “about 81% of the 985 Indigenous land reserves had some flood exposure that impacted either population or residential properties.” While “residential propertylevel flood exposure is similar between non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities,” Indigenous reserve lands have a higher “socioeconomic vulnerability” to floods in comparison to nonIndigenous communities. According to SFU News, the donations were delivered to organizations such as Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Toy Drive, First Nations Emergency Services Society, and the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Association. Although this campaign is now closed and no longer accepting donations, there are several organizations with allocated support for BC flood relief including the Abbotsford Community Foundation, United Way, Canadian Red Cross, and Chilliwack YMCA.
The University of Toronto began drafting the charter over a year ago, in consultation with multiple Canadian post-secondary institutions. SFU Black Caucus and the SFSS BIPOC Committee were part of the national dialogue.
The charter asks for “commissioning academically rigorous and community inclusive task forces to conduct independent studies of the histories of slavery, colonialism, and racial injustice,” along with other demands addressing underrepresentation in academic settings. In October 2020, the first National Dialogue was held to begin the development of the charter. The National Dialogue was a two-day long event with panelists discussing topics pertinent to rejecting anti-Black racism in academic institutions. A statement released by the SFSS on April 1, 2021 detailed their feedback on a draft of the charter. This came after president Joy Johnson requested the SFSS BIPOC Committee’s feedback. The BIPOC Committee recommended the inclusion of Black students in the charter and for institutions to actively “create space for them within the university apparatus.” The SFSS stated they “wholeheartedly support this charter” and encouraged SFU to sign on. The SFU Black Caucus also provided feedback to the charter. They asked schools that signed on to develop a specific action plan within 12 months of signing. The Caucus also asked for the charter to recognize “the historical presence of Black people in British Columbia” and to introduce vocabulary with an emphasis on the effects of slavery and racial segregation in Canada. SFU reported that several of the commitments in the charter “are currently in progress at SFU,” such as their recent decision to hire 15 more Black faculty members. In an interview with SFU News, special advisor to the president on anti-racism Dr. June Francis said, “The charter represents an enormous moment of possibility and hope [ . . . ] Students from all backgrounds get to engage with and learn from Black perspectives and intellectual traditions. I truly think that taking these steps opens the possibility for us to thrive and flourish as an institution.”
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FLAVOURLESS FOOD
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ARTS & CULTURE
January 10, 2022
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MONDAY MUSIC: SONGS TO ACCOMPANY YOUR VALIANT FIGHT AGAINST INNER DEMONS
Sherine Jeevakumar SFU STUDENT
Ever get so inside your head that you feel like you’re the main character with a tragic backstory? Even if it’s a little melodramatic, so what? These tracks are a perfect accompaniment to any emotional rollercoaster you’re going through.
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“Hurts Like Hell”
“Thelema” By Øfdream
By Fleurie, Tommee Profitt This track opens with hypnotic, angelic strings that quickly give way to indulgent harmonies. Fleurie’s voice begins to breathe gently into the song while soft piano chords accompany her. The music swells to a peak as vocals and instruments come to a crescendo — going from gentle and unsure to confident and inspirational — before coming to a close. Fleurie tells a hauntingly relatable story of love and loss through this track that is well worth the listen.
“Thelema” takes the listener on an exhilarating trip from beginning to end. Chiming bells signal the beginning of the track, which gradually descends into a gentle yet persistent beat. This captures the feeling of intense wistfulness that has you frozen in a trance. Complete with dynamic, soothing vocals and a light melody, this song serves as the perfect backdrop for nights of deep contemplation.
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“Giving My All 2 U”
“Transgender”
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Short but sweet, “Giving My All 2 U” begins with a slow fade into a steady, energetic beat. Moody, pleading vocals convey a raw sense of yearning through their persistence. Closing with a gentle sigh, this track is in itself a short journey describing the hopelessness of giving your all, yet feeling like it’s not enough.
This ethereal song is rich with barely-there vocals that transport you somewhere dreamlike. Echoey synths work with whispers for a ghostly melody, fusing with a bold beat to create a mind-numbing feeling. The deep and dynamic rhythm prevalent in “Transgender” scratches an itch in your brain you didn’t know existed.
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
Zarak’s Afghan fare is a welcome addition to Vancouver’s culinary scene Expect upscale, yet unpretentious dishes at this Mount Pleasant spot SA RA WON G
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Looking for hipster bars, trendy boutiques, and specialty coffee shops? Main Street is the place to be. It’s also where you’ll find Zarak, sister restaurant of South Surrey’s Afghan Kitchen, which opened just over a month ago. This restaurant may be new, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by the way they execute service. When you dine out as much
This restaurant is rich in cultural significance.
as I do, the little things like timing when dishes are served and checking in throughout the meal make a big difference. From the moment I stepped inside, the staff was warm and attentive. There was a genuine, down-to-earth quality to their actions that made me feel completely at ease. At Zarak, it was as if I was attending a cozy dinner party at a friend’s house. And like any experienced host would do, everything was placed with a specific purpose. Details such as custom ceramic dinner plates, exposed brick, and gold fixtures weren’t just there to fit an aesthetic, they reflected a personal journey for co-owner Hassib Sarwari. The Afghan immigrant and small business owner wanted to commemorate the beauty of his home country, while also recognizing its tumultuous history. Triangle and quadrilateral-shaped bits of gold embedded in the ceiling, for instance, are a nod to kite flying, a childhood activity which the Taliban banned from 1996–2001. A similar narrative of subtle sophistication was represented in Zarak’s menu. As advertised, they offered “refined dishes, not straying away from the integrity of mum’s recipes.” The food is designed to be shared. If you’re unfamiliar with Afghan cuisine or are having a hard time narrowing down your selection, I suggest asking the servers for their recommendations. To start, my friend and I got the roasted red pepper hummus ($9), which was served with noni afghani — a traditional flatbread. The bread was light and fluffy, with a hint of sesame flavour that complimented the hummus well. A healthy sprinkling of paprika and some whole chickpeas on top rounded out the appetizer.
The next course, popular Afghan dumplings called mantu ($13), ended up being my favourite dish of the night. Nested on a bed of split peas, the expertly folded and steamed dumplings were presented like the crown jewels of a treasure chest. Translucent wrappers glistened in the dim lighting, inviting us to dive in. And if your spice tolerance is minimal like mine, rest assured the seasoned beef filling of these mantu have just the right amount of heat. Two dollops of chaka — strained and lightly salted yoghurt — on the side offered a cool, refreshing contrast to the dumplings. My server recommended one of the lamb entrées as a mustorder, and the lamb shank ($26) did not disappoint. The meat was tender, falling off the bone without resistance. Mixed with the salata (side salad) and kachaloo (potato medallions in tomato sauce), this dish was a knockout. At this point, I was pretty full, but I savoured every bite. Equally as impressive as the food was the drink selection. Normally I gravitate towards cocktails, but my affinity for chai took precedence. I opted for sheer chai ($6), a pink tea with ground cardamom and milk. The spices were comforting to me, like being wrapped in a warm embrace. It was the perfect beginning and end to my meal. Before walking into Zarak, I had never tried Afghan food. I left that late December night declaring it one of the best dining experiences I had in 2021. The love, dedication, and passion poured into the space was abundant. Combined with the quality of the food and drink, my time at Zarak exceeded expectations. Do yourself a favour and book a reservation, before I beat you to it.
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4. Setting goals and boundaries No battle starts without goals and no general will be found without boundaries. I want to stress how important it is not to have a grade or percentage goal. Due to extenuating life circumstances, I had to aim for straight A’s every semester for two years to get my GPA back up before graduation. Those were the most mentally agonizing semesters of my life and absolutely ripped the enjoyment out of truly enjoyable classes. If you want to get good grades this term (who doesn’t?), make goals around what you can do to make that happen. For example, set goals like “check off deadlines as you complete them” or “go to office hours and review feedback on assignments at least once a month” rather than “get straight A’s this term.” The second thing is communicating your boundaries to your family, friends, co-workers, and colleagues. I have at least five hard commitments every semester and need to set firm boundaries for each of those responsibilities to stay on track. For my family, I’ll say something like, “Hey, if you see me working hard at my desk at night, please drop me a text rather than interrupt my workflow.” To my co-workers at my café job, I’ll say, “Hey, please don’t message me outside of work about work stuff. If it’s an emergency, tell the manager.” At first, this might be hard to do — especially if you’re not used to it — but most of the time people will appreciate the transparency. Truth is, whether you communicated to them or not, you probably expect people to respect your boundaries anyway. So it’s not entirely fair if you don’t openly communicate your boundaries but get upset when they are ignored. When you communicate your boundaries with others, it reduces the likelihood of resentment growing inside you because someone can’t read your mind.
5. Do whatever the fuck you want This is a much less structured tip, but seriously — do whatever the fuck you want. I’m so busy during the semester I barely have the time to sleep and eat my meals. So it becomes difficult to prioritize spending meaningful time with my loved ones or engaging in my hobbies like painting and practicing my instruments. I longingly think of doing these things during the semester if I didn’t make time for them during the break, and start spiralling over how I don’t have time to engage in things that make me happy anymore. Before the semester gets under full swing, this is the time for you to relax. As you do the things you love, reflect on how you can incorporate them into this semester’s schedule in smaller ways. Look for an opportunity at least once a week where you can carve out time for yourself, and intentionally put that in your schedule. Although preparation is important, so is maintenance and balance. Do your best to maintain all the preparation work you just did by incorporating these great things you’ve set up for yourself into your hectic semester. Each semester is an intense time that requires a lot of energy and flexibility. This week of preparation has been effective for me because it’s a blueprint to return to, and it reminds me of the care I am capable of giving to myself.
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. — Sun Tzu
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COMIC RELIEF
Graham Clark does 24 hours of standup to support Little Mountain Gallery The event raised over $21,000 for the local comedy initiative to find a new venue
some time, and with the Omicron variant it seemed he might not again for a while. When he asked the crowd if anyone was going home for the holidays, he was met with silence. “What a horrible day to ask that question,” he jested. The first hour featured a full set of Clark’s jokes, which were as offbeat as they were funny. Many touched on the absurdity of life, and how the unexpected turns it takes can be chaotic and bleak, but rarely boring — not unlike the circumstances of the event itself. As the night went on, the format switched as a rotating panel of local comedians wrote jokes for Clark to deliver. The crossover of writers and audience members meant that running gags formed as the hours went on, a sampling of which included the ever-topical glory hole, tiny horses, Canadian Heritage Minutes, and 1950s comedian Milton Berle’s weiner.
Veteran comedian Graham Clark performed his second 24 Hours of Stand Up, to benefit the recently displaced Little Mountain Gallery. The event was one of the last to be held at Little Mountain Gallery’s location on East 26th Street, after the building was sold to a developer to build condos. The performance helped fundraise for a new space.
The joy of the event wasn’t just in the constant stream of silliness; the feat itself was a marvel to watch. Clark’s dedication to helping Little Mountain Gallery was wonderful and impressive, but the ongoing support of friends who came with jokes, coffees, and food for him at all hours of the day was heartwarming to witness. The same went with the crowd, who offered warm enthusiasm throughout and would cheer on the show no matter what was happening. This included impassioned chants of “SUB! SUB! SUB!” every time Clark took a bite of his delivered Subway sandwiches.
Clark, a fixture of the Vancouver stand-up comedy scene and host of Stop Podcasting Yourself, achieved the feat alongside a group of fellow comedians. This collaborative effort highlighted the grassroots community of local, independent comedians Little Mountain Gallery has fostered since opening in 2001. The event, true to its name, started at 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and finished at 8:00 p.m. the following day, both at the venue and online.
By the time hour 24 rolled around, Clark read his last bit, a mountain of joke papers lay on the floor, and over $21,000 had been raised to support Little Mountain Gallery in their new phase. It was a true pleasure to witness over livestream. In the face of corporate greed, the acts of service seen all around for the Little Mountain Gallery community gave hope for what the collective’s, and Clark’s, next act will be. For the latter, let’s hope it was a well-earned good night’s sleep.
The performance marked a transitional time for not just Little Mountain Gallery, but also the province. In response to updated public health measures, the venue audience was reduced to 50% capacity. Clark noted he hadn’t performed live in-person for
Graham Clark’s Stand-up for 24 Hours can be viewed online at VancouverComedy’s Twitch page. The suggested donation to watch is $20 and can be made through the GoFundMe campaign attached to Little Mountain Gallery’s website.
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Food for Thought: Biryani
Dive into the cultural, political, or personal significance of food
5. Now add 2–3 cloves of chopped garlic or 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste. Mix until it cooks.
I remember my mother and father having different recipes for biryani. My mother, being a vegetarian, made veg biryani, and my father, a fan of poultry, made his famous chicken biryani.
7. Now add the secondary spices: chopped coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon chilli powder, 1 tablespoon garam masala, 1 tablespoon turmeric powder, and 1 tablespoon salt. Then add ½ cup yoghurt and chopped mint leaves according to taste.
For vegetarian biryani (adapted from Swasthi’s Recipes): 1. Soak 1 cup basmati rice (easily found at any grocery store) in a container with 2 cups of water and set aside for 20–25 minutes.
ILLUSTRATION: Alyssa Marie Umbal / The Peak PHOTO: Swasthi's Recipes
Staying inside during Vancouver’s recent cold snap inspired me to make some dishes from India, my home country. Ever since I was young, biryani was made at my house on special occasions, so I decided to try and make it on Christmas. Biryani is a culmination of everything aromatic — from the spices to the rice, a specialty of the dish is being able to distinguish each smell separately.
PHOTO: @littlemountaingallery via Instagram
Biryani is said to be native to Persian cuisine, and was brought to India by the Mughals. A legend states that one of emperor Shah Jahan’s wives, Mumtaz Mahal, inspired the first variation of biryani when she asked a chef to prepare a dish of meat and rice for some soldiers. The dish quickly rose to fame and became a household favourite. The relation between food, history, and storytelling from India never ceases to amaze me.
Biryani isn’t the easiest dish to make, but once it is done, nothing can compare to its rich taste!
This dish will replace your chilli cravings!
Clark sits with a mountain of joke papers at his feet.
6. Chop any vegetables you want in your biryani. The most commonly used are cauliflower, peas, carrots, and green beans. For a more gluten friendly option, you can also add pre-soaked soy chunks to make the dish more filling. Add these to the pot and mix.
8. Fry the vegetables and allow the spices to mix properly, until the two are indistinguishable from each other. By this point your kitchen should be smelling amazing! 9. Add the soaked rice to the vegetable mix. Mix evenly and add ½ cup more water and 1 tablespoon salt.
2. In a pressure cooker, add 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil and let simmer for a minute before adding your spices. If a pressure cooker isn’t readily available, a crock pot or steamer works just as well.
10. Cover the pressure cooker or the pot of your choice firmly on medium to low heat for 15–17 minutes. Then slowly open the lid and mix very lightly, otherwise the rice will turn mushy.
3. Add the following whole spices to the cooker: 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 3 cardamom pods, and cumin seeds according to preference.
11. Serve with yoghurt or any chutney of your choice and enjoy!
4. When the spices have simmered and begin crackling slightly, add 1 chopped red onion and 1–2 green chillies (or substitute with Thai chillies) and sauté until the onions have a golden tinge to them.
Each serving can feed 3–4 people, or if you’re like me and live by yourself, you’ll have it at least twice in one day. For those who can’t make it at home, Agra Tandoori Restaurant in Burnaby makes amazing veg biryani, so check them out.
SPORTS
January 10, 2022
MASTERING THE BASICS
HITTING AND FIGHTING IN HOCKEY What roles do fighting and hitting play in progressing the game of hockey?
The student body weighs in on SFU athletics Have you been to an in-person SFU game this school year?
Yes
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No
(75%)
Polled: 77
Who was SFU's most valuable player from the 2021 fall season? Polled: 11 Olivia Willett
Cross Country | GNAC Athlete of the Year, West Region and GNAC Champion
Aaron Ahl
Cross Country | GNAC Athlete of the Year, GNAC Champion
Kristie Elliot
Football | First Canadian woman to play and score a point in an NCAA game
Julia Tays
Volleyball | 2x GNAC Offensive Player of the Week, SFU’s NCAA-era career assists leader
Conrad Cheng
Soccer | All-West Regional Team, GNAC Newcomer of the Year
Kristie Elliot P H OTO : Jake Friedrich / SFU Hockey
Defenseman Matt Brown takes a hit to make a pass to his teammate, a common but selfless play.
(63.6%)
Julia Tays (27.2%)
Olivia Willett G REG M A K A ROV // SP O RTS WR IT E R
(9.1%)
Aaron Ahl (0%)
The role of hitting and fighting in sports has been debated for many years, especially in hockey where contact is frequent. Players move at high speeds to hit an opponent off the puck or use their body to gain position. Although the game has evolved over the years for player safety, the competitiveness of throwing punches has been left relatively untouched. Hitting — Another Ambiguity Interestingly, the NHL does not provide an official definition for a hit apart from a safety video released some years back. This only adds more questions for the hit statistic that is commonly seen on game summaries, especially for players who might have a bonus hit incentive. What counts as a hit? How is it initiated? The general understanding is a hit is a harder check, incorporating three basic conditions. 1. The player receiving contact must have the puck or gotten rid of the puck within three seconds. Otherwise, the hit is considered late and may be eligible for a two-minute penalty or game misconduct (10 minutes). 2. The player initiating the contact “must impede the opposing player in some manner” directly. If not, the player initiating contact must have used their stick or hands. This may be eligible for a tripping, hooking, or holding penalty. 3. The contact must be “intentional and legal” (only shoulder to shoulder contact). Seems simple, however, the game moves at an astounding pace and no play is ever identical, including the times when a player may get hit high on their body while bent down. This increases the difficulties of properly assessing legal/illegal penalties. Usually, most hits take place at the boards with one player checking another into the
glass. On occasion, there are open-ice hits that tend to be powerful as both players travel at their respective speeds. These unclear understandings sometimes lead to a disconnect between reality and what’s reflected on the statistics sheet. However, they do provide us with information on team play styles; some teams rely on possessing the puck and never throwing hits, while others use hitting to force the other team to turn over the puck. Fighting — Risky Business Fighting, on the other hand, has always been clear cut. One player has a gripe with another. Usually, it is due to a hard check, something that was said (referred to as a chirp), or to defend a teammate. Fights have stayed in the game from the beginning; the only difference is their frequency and intensity. Fighting in the early hockey eras was more visceral and less controlled, as players had little to no protective padding and heavy solid wooden sticks. In 1922, a new rule implemented a five-minute major penalty for fighting. It wasn’t until the late 70s–80s that fighting evolved to become entertainment for fans. Players called “enforcers” would be employed exclusively to protect star players or simply for intimidation. These players are usually less skilled and are big in stature. This style of play was also encouraged by a lack of penalties called and less interference by linesmen, who are tasked with breaking up scrums. Hitting continues to be an effective tool in hockey. While fighting has decreased by about 0.37 since 2001, it’s still used to resolve issues between players or protect goalies/ star players. Although the league’s fiveminute major effectively decreased fighting, it exacerbated hitting and the need to have a physical presence on a team. Without any clear distinctions, hitting teeters a dangerous line between career-ending and career-defining.
Conrad Cheng (0%)
What varsity sport are you most looking forward to in 2022? Polled: 12 Swimming (36.4%)
n= 12
Basketball (27.2%)
Track (27.2%)
Softball (9.1%)
Golf (0%)
Hockey (0%)
Wrestling (0%)
Have you attended an SFU club practice this school year?
Yes
(18%)
No
(82%)
Polled: 40
Would you rather a team lead in overall goals or points?
Points
Goals (45%)
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Written by Isabella Urbani Illustrated by Maple Sukontasukkul
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Sports Editor Isabella Urbani
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December Player of the Month Jessica Wisotzki earns GNAC’s Player of the Week for a second time this season ISABELL A U RBANI / / S P ORT S E D I TOR
Wisotzki led her team to the first victory of the 2022 campaign with a 27-point performance over Western Oregon.
Hometown: Langley, BC Position: Guard/Forward Major: Kinesiology Fun Fact: Wisotzki’s younger sister, Sophia, is a freshman on the women’s basketball team
With two Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week honours, Wisotzki is The Peak’s pick for player of December. Wisotzki leads the women’s basketball team in points, averaging 17.5 points a game. The team is off to a (5–6) record with a two-game win streak. Despite her leading 27 points against Western Oregon, Wisotzki’s best game of the season came against the Concordia Eagles. In a stellar performance, Wisotzki racked up a career-high 32 points and turned the game around for SFU who trailed early in the first quarter. SFU secured their lead the entirety of the game, eventually stretching the deficit to 20 points. Wisotzki was nearly perfect from the three-point line, making all but one shot. Not to be undermined, is her defensive game, with two steals to cash in on some points for her team. Wisotzki previously played for Walnut Grove Secondary, where she was an honour student. In an interview for SFU
PHOTO: SFU Athletics
Athletics, she mentioned her aspirations to become a doctor and settled on SFU for its competitiveness as the only Canadian university with an NCAA program and academics. Wisotzki is no stranger to the spotlight, leading her high school team to the Fraser Valley Championships in 2018. She previously dropped 41 points at the 2017 Tsumura Basketball Invitational, the “best of BC basketball.” Women’s basketball coach Bruce Langford described his star sophomore as “an athlete with a great touch and finish inside” before complimenting her defensive game and notable three-point shooting. Wisotzki and the women’s basketball team have a twogame homestand against GNAC opponents, Northwest Nazare on Thursday, and Central Washington on Saturday. SFU is currently undefeated this season at home.
THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM!
Miracle turnaround for the Vancouver Canucks
An overview of the firings and impact on player production
G R E G MAKAROV // SP O RTS W RI TE R
Rogers Arena waits for its next home game as the Canucks look to extend their points streak.
After a lackadaisical season riddled with COVID-19, injuries, and underwhelming play, the Canucks needed change. During a busy and aggressive offseason from former general manager Jim Benning, star players Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes were re-signed and seven other depth forwards were brought on. Conor Garland and Oliver EkmanLarsson were acquired by the Canucks in exchange for their highly coveted first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Defensive specialist Brad Shaw was also brought on as an assistant coach to heighten defensive play.
defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins that included chants to “fire Benning” and “sell the team.” Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini decided to clean out management. General manager Jim Benning, his assistant general manager John Weisbrod, head coach Travis Green, and some of his staff, were let go, introducing a new era for the organization.
With a much stronger top-six forward group and improved top-four defensive core, the Canucks looked like contenders for a playoff spot. However, once they began to play, many were surprised to see a team with seemingly no structure or passion to win. With a newfound focus on their defensive game, the team’s offence completely dried up. The penalty kill plummeted to an abysmal 60%, the worst in NHL history. By the end of head coach Travis Green’s (8–15–2) tenure, the team looked frustrated, and desperate for change. The last straw came after a demoralizing home
Under the leadership of veteran head coach Bruce Boudreau, the team experienced a surge of adrenaline otherwise called the “new coach bump,” winning their first six games and tying the record for most wins in a row for a new coach. During this time, the Canucks power play has been above 30%, while the penalty kill has been operating at 83%. Forwards such as Brock Boeser, who was in a goal drought, scored in consecutive games. Across the board with an (8–0–1) record, the team’s confidence has surged, backstopped by Thatcher Demko, the third star of December, with a stellar 0.940% save percentage. Ultimately, this has been a lesson in organizational dynamics and how a winning culture is equally as important for the players as it is for management. To build a new leadership
PHOTO: Sean Driscoll / Unsplash
group and identity for the team, changes had to be made and senior staff were removed. This shift in direction is reflected in the morale of the players, especially the leadership group including captain Bo Horvat and leading goal scorer J.T. Miller. Sporting the league’s fifth worst goals against the previous season, Green attempted to convert the young and skillful Canucks to fall back and backcheck — a total mistake. Whereas, the new management accepted that the Canucks will never be a defensive-minded team. Taking advantage of stellar goaltending, Boudreau encouraged the Canucks to shoot and stop making dangerous stretch passes for quick offensive rushes. The success of the team trickled down from the faith in management and belief in the young talent to play their game. Albeit occasionally falling into their old habits, the Canucks are climbing in their division, and are still in the picture for playoffs which is something that fans could only dream of three weeks ago. The team will face its greatest test in the month of January with a game every second day, starting with the Florida Panthers.
COMICS BY SARA BRINKAC
SCHOOL SPIRIT
If you are having any issues choosing from the countless options available to you at the Bookstore, below is a selection of our top three favourite releases from the Spring ‘22 line. This selection was carefully picked for our readers and based on a strict criteria of affordability, usability, and the commission percentage The Peak would receive.
1. SFU EMBROIDERED NOTEBOOKS Capitalizing on the recent trend of journaling during the COVID-19 pandemic, SFU is releasing a new line of premium notebooks for students to journal their pain away. Especially during midterms and finals season. These journals may seem ordinary but
they have the words “SFU” embroidered on the cover and paper recycled from all the leftover final exams. This of course means they are limited edition since they’re made by SFU for SFU.
Price: $50–$1,000 (depending on the size of the SFU embroidery)
2. SFU SCENTED SOAP With many students pining for inperson classes, the SFU Bookstore has worked hard to alleviate stress by helping students feel they are still on campus. In collaboration with Chanelle Perfume (no affiliation to Chanel), the SFU Bookstore has created a line of scented soaps with classic SFU smells, so students never have to worry about SFU’s commitment to mental health again. Choose from a range of scents such as: worn down concrete, fried laptops or — our personal favourite — clothes worn for three days straight with a dash of dorm rooms built in the
N. T., SFU Student
1960’s. Clean your body, refresh your mind and wear the scent of Canada’s most engaged university all for an extremely affordable price!
Price: $150 per cubic inch
3. NEW EDITIONS OF THE SAME TEXTBOOKS SFU Bookstore is proud to announce they are remaining consistent in their effort to provide students with top-quality reprints of the same information with different pictures. Sure, you can buy electronic copies of textbooks, share previous editions with friends, or even borrow them for four hours at the library, but how else will you remember you’re 10 weeks behind on your readings if you don’t have an up-to-date physical copy looming in the corner of your room?
Price: To be determined by the bookstore upon reviewing your bank statements
LAYOUT: Kitty Cheung
With the start of yet another unprecedented pandemic New Year and semester, The SFU Bookstore is dedicated to supporting students and helping them cope with these challenging times by doing what they do best — offering a dazzling new line up of merchandise at extremely affordable rates.
SFU Bookstore releases their 2022 Spring merchandise line
PHOTO: Jubal Kenneth Bernal / Unsplash
SAY GOODBYE TO 2021 AND HELLO TO MODERN SCHOOL SPIRIT
HUMOUR
ARIES — Mar 21–Apr 19
LIBRA — Sept 23–Oct 22
After horoscopes have repeatedly failed to accurately predict the ups and downs of your life, you’re starting to doubt their efficacy. At least until right now, when the stars — and I — absolutely nailed it.
At the start of the semester, you’re likely to come across a syllabus listing a number of midterms in just one course. This will prompt you to rail against the absurdity of having multiple midterms because how can there be several midterms during a single semester if there’s only one mid-way point and that’s what the word “midterm” refers to so it’s absolutely nonsensical to have more than one midterm in any given semester and why does no one talk about this abuse of the English language more often!? Also, your lucky numbers are 3, 76, and 84.
TAURUS — Apr 20–May 20
SCORPIO — Oct 23–Nov 21
Stay tuned for Clubs Week! The 2–3 clubs you join will set you on a great course in your education; you’ll meet new people, learn new skills, and deepen your relationship with your school. Don’t get too attached though — the stars say you’re likely to drop this club sometime between weeks nine and 13 as your spring semester gets hectic and all that social activity gets tiring.
Listen, with new COVID-19 restrictions, it’s a good time to take up something new, like a new project or hobby. Tauruses (Tauri?), as mentioned above, are likely to quit something as the semester gets busy, but you know what, the stars seem pretty confident that you can do it, but don’t tell the Tauri (Taurae?).
GEMINI — May 21–Jun 20
SAGITTARIUS — Nov 22–Dec 21
After two years of COVID-19, you’re anxious for a change. Given the Lower Mainland’s unruly housing prices, it’s wise to move into a remote log cabin in the woods where you can enjoy classes remotely, write manifestos, and raise a goat. Either that, or start eating more fruit. Look, this isn’t an exact science.
Jupiter says to go and be nice to someone. That’s it. That’s the horoscope. Disappointed? Well that’s your fault for being born on whatever days a Sagittarius was born between.
CANCER — Jun 21–Jul 22
CAPRICORN — Dec 22–Jan 19
Sometimes the start of the semester can get you down. Even more so when you can’t go to campus and meet new people. Venus recently suggested you turn to the musical stylings of Neil Diamond to heal your soul! This 1970’s hippie writes upbeat, poetic tunes to whistle along to and remind you that life ain’'t all bad.
We saw your recent Christmas dinner incident and want to make certain you don’t put this one on the stars. No burning ball of gas an astronomical unit away is going to be the scapegoat for you this time around. Maybe Mars was being persnickety when you stubbed your toe and dumped the mashed potatoes on your second cousin the last time, but not this time. Not. This. Time.
LEO — Jul 23–Aug 22
AQUARIUS — Jan 20–Feb 18
You’re the kind of person who likes to keep their video on during Zoom calls. Others in your classes will either be inspired by your example or get a little upset at the precedent you’re setting. Either way, you’re likely to end up forgetting something embarrassing in your carefully curated Zoom background, and the two-thirds of class who resent your camera precedent will not be telling you.
This January, the stars want you to take it breezy. Go outside, frolic in the snow, take your dog for a walk. Heck, treat yourself to a little more time on TikTok and the ‘Gram. Has school really started if you’re not on campus yet? The stars say “heck no, Patricia!”
VIRGO — Aug 23–Sept 22
PISCES — Feb 19–Mar 20
You know what’s cool? The tufted puffin. You should learn more about the tufted puffin this January. Google the tufted puffin. Love the tufted puffin. Here, wait, look at this page from the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of British Columbia. Neat, right?
This January, you may struggle to keep your overly-ambitious New Year’s resolutions. Goals like trying to run a 20k, doing your readings the day they’re assigned and catching up on all 15,431 new additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe are a little too hefty. Instead, set small goals for your selfimprovement, feel good when you meet ‘em, then set more small goals. Goal #1: create a word doc for a list of goals and send Saturn a 1.5cm x 4cm locket of your hair — easy!
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28. ____ Einstein 31. Drive back 33. Soccer's ____ Hamm 34. Avid 36. Caribous' kin 40. Trade prohibition 42. Vulgar 45. Lack 46. Plus 48. Very small 49. Gladden 52. Bookworm 54. Teeter-totter
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