SFU launches “public square” initiative

First community summit will address Vancouverites’ growing “isolation” from each other A crowd of approximately 250 people gathered last week at the Westbank Woodward’s Atrium...

Mobile, Mo’ problems: What your phone says about you

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Not in this day and age: seriously, when was the last time you...

Snakehead fish brought to SFU

Elusive species of fish captured in Burnaby’s Central Park After a 27-day-hunt, members of the B.C. community were successful in capturing what National Geographic calls...

SFU astronomy enthusiasts host Venus transit

Although cloud cover prevented a clear view, the transit was viewed from a NASA feed On June 6, Venus passed directly between the Sun and...

Chartwells contract renewed with changes

SFU will hire a food service manager to oversee quality of food on campus Last week’s board of governor’s meeting saw the approval of a...

If a tree burns in a swamp, does anyone care?

By Gerald Jacobs — University of Manitoba (CUP) Image by: Christopher Elliott This year, one of the oldest living organisms in the world caught fire and...

TSSU will vote on strike

Strike option will be “on the table” if June vote passes At a general membership meeting last Thursday, the Teaching Support Student Union (TSSU) met...

Former Clan athlete to compete in Summer Olympics

Second time participating in the Olympics for former Clan athlete Ruky Abdulai Ruky Abdulai has won a record-breaking 17 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)...

UBC warns American students of possible student loan rate increase

The email urged students to contact their Congressional reps about the issue VANCOUVER (CUP) — American students may have been surprised to see the name...

SFU’s UAV team places second in national competition

Team Guardian’s unmanned air vehicle places second with a $1,000 budget Unmanned Systems Canada held their 2012 Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Competition from May 4–6...