Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson announced as new vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On January 5, 2022, SFU announced the hiring of Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson as the first vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion (VPPEI)....

SFSS announces election dates

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Editor's Note: Previously, this article mentioned constituency groups as clubs. Constituency groups represent marginalized student communities and are different from...

SFU community contributes to BC flood relief efforts

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Groups from the SFU community rallied together to organize a donation drive to aid BC communities impacted by the November...

SFU signs onto the Scarborough Charter

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On November 21, 2021, SFU joined over 40 post-secondary institutions in signing onto the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black...

Post-secondary unions call for safer return to campus in January

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer As COVID-19 and the Omicron variant are increasing cases in BC to an all-time high, post-secondary unions are calling for universities...

Students and faculty march in protest of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On December 7, 2021, approximately 150 people marched down Burnaby Mountain in protest of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX),...

Spring 2022 semester will be temporarily online

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer On December 23, 2021, president Joy Johnson announced SFU’s temporary return to online classes for the beginning of the Spring 2022...

SFSS president Gabe Liosis resigns

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer  On January 5, 2022, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) president Gabe Liosis announced his resignation due to mental health...

DNA research confirms Tsleil-Waututh’s sustainable fishing practices

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer SFU archaeology’s ancient DNA lab used their new palaeogenetic analytical techniques to confirm the sustainability and effectiveness of Tsleil-Waututh...

SFU Gallery curator resigns after accusations of falsely claimed Indigenous ancestry

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  Vancouver curator Cheyanne Turions resigned this November from her position at SFU Galleries due to controversy over her identity. Turions...