Students catch z’s in Build SFU nap zone

Build SFU offered students the opportunity to take a nap on couches, hammocks, and actual beds in a makeshift ‘nap zone,’ which was set...

Genetic engineering takes steps towards building superhumans

The superpowers of heroes such as Spiderman, Captain America, and the Hulk have become a frequent sight in movies and TV shows, but new...

SFU Community Summit explores the future of innovation

Experts, innovators, and artists gathered at venues throughout the city last week to discuss the implications of innovation at SFU’s third annual Community Summit. Hosted...

University Briefs

UBC Theatre and Film sells old costumes for Halloween Students looking for unique disguises to wear this October 31 were invited to Freddy Wood Theatre...

Calgary feminist group takes back Halloween

A feminist theatre company in Calgary is taking back Halloween from what they consider to be an oversexualized costume industry. The group, Urban Curvz, is...

Polar bears ruin Halloween for Nunavut children

This year, Halloween night is going to look a little different for children in the Nunavut village of Arviat. The Hamlet of Arviat has issued...

SFU experts question whether Ottawa shooting linked to terrorism

Canadians were left distraught last Wednesday, October 22, 2014 after an attack was made against Canada's political leadership, resulting in the death of a...

University Briefs

Student swaps sandwiches for stories University of Calgary third-year communications student Sam Sawchuk has begun Sandwich for a Story, an initiative where he provides a...

Construction begins for Trottier Observatory and Science Courtyard

Construction crews have finally broken ground for the Trottier Observatory, a $4.4 million project on SFU’s Burnaby campus dedicated to engaging the community and...

Board Shorts

IEC appointments and hours caps At their meeting last Wednesday, the SFSS board of directors moved to appoint four people to their independent electoral commission...