SFU’s Centre for Students with Disabilities changes name

Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor   Effective November 2018, the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at SFU has changed its name to the...

SFU student group aims to ban plastic water bottles on campus

Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor   An SFU student group is lobbying to ban the sale of plastic water bottles on Burnaby campus. Ban the Bottle...

New study finds universities depending more on contractual labour

Written by: Srijani Datta   The Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released a report concluding that around 53% of all faculty appointments in 2016–17, made...

World News Beat

Written by: Sakina Nazarali, SFU Student   New drug proves itself a 99% effective cure for HIV/AIDS After the first clinical trial of the drug Gammora, results...

Grad Minutes

Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer   Revisions in the cards for SFU’s practices relating to research personnel At the latest Graduate Student Society (GSS) Council meeting,...

GSS Directors’ Elections: Know Your Candidates

Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor   There are over 4,000 graduate students in SFU, who are spread across 38 academic programs in all three...

SFU researchers look into technology to save lives and improve batteries

Written by: Trevor Steele, Peak Associate   First responders might soon be able to save lives with hands-free drones Researchers at SFU have started working on technology...

SFSS CEO to move to new position at United Way

Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor   Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Martin Wyant has accepted a new position as CEO of...

Senate discusses university emergency protocols and mental health support

Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor   After two emergency incidents on Burnaby campus, senators at the latest SFU Senate meeting discussed the university’s current protocol...

World News Beats

Written by: Youeal Abera   President Trump expresses desire to end birthright citizenship In an interview with reporter Jonathan Swan, President Donald Trump has said that he...