University Briefs

Shelter from the storm The University of Calgary has taken in over 300 flood evacuees from across southern Alberta, housing them in the campus’ residence...

Five Hole For Food ends tour in Vancouver

On Saturday, July 20, Granville Street was even busier than usual for a beautiful weekend day. Beyond signs that read “Will play hockey for...

TSSU files complaint over international healthcare plan

The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has filed a complaint with SFU’s Human Resources department on behalf of their international student members over the...

Discovery may reveal climate change’s effect on biodiversity

A recent study published in the Journal of Paleontology has been making international headlines with the discovery of the fossils of four new families...

University Briefs

UBC students going cross-Atlantic, robotically The UBC SailBot team is planning on crossing the Atlantic Ocean with their autonomous sailboat. The venture comes on the heels...

SFU Career Services Twitter Q&A provides pearls of resume wisdom

Last Tuesday, SFU Career Services held a one-hour Q&A session on Twitter about resumes and cover letters, under the hashtag #OLCchat. The chat, which...

Students urge SFU to divest from fossil fuels

In pursuit of a greener future at Simon Fraser University, Sustainable SFU has joined the the Fossil Free Canada campaign in an effort to...

SFU Dining Services earns national recognition

SFU Dining Services was one of the three post-secondary institutions, alongside the University of Winnipeg and Dalhousie University, to receive an honorable mention in...

Former Clansmen step inside the Lion’s den

As of July 8, 2013, three former football Clansmen have been signed to the BC Lions’ practice roster: Keynan Parker, Kyle Miller and Andrew...

Research Roundup

HomesNow says not right now For many living in the Lower Mainland, finding an affordable home or rental property can be extremely challenging, although the...