The SFSS Council campaigns for student union meeting spaces following eviction notice

by Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council launched a campaign to ensure student unions have accessible and permanent access to...

SFU associate professor Jiguo Cao renewed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Initially nominated in 2015 for Tier 1 of the program, Jiguo Cao was renewed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair...

SFU and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre collaborate to decarbonize BC’s industrial sectors through cleantech

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Foresight Cleantech Accelerator and SFU will work together to support the development of BC cleantech. This project will be funded by...

Ban the Bottle bars plastic water bottles from campus

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer A project three years in the making, Ban the Bottle, a collaboration with Re-use for Good,  banned plastic water bottles across...

SFU Board of Governors appoints new chair and deputy chair

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Newly appointed Board of Governors (BOG) chair James Stewart and deputy chair Angie Hall discussed their ideas to improve SFU...

Proud Boys named terrorist group in Canada

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer  On February 3, 2021, the Canadian government announced 13 groups as terrorist entities. Among these extremist groups were the...

Protests held at Vancouver Art Gallery condemn Myanmar military coup

by Petra Chase, SFU Student On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup. Armed soldiers occupied the streets and democratically-elected officials were detained....

Students question lack of diversity among SFU’s top leadership roles

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer There has been discussion among SFU students online regarding the implementation of white faculty and staff to promote equity, diversity, and...

Local sex shop sees incline in business due to COVID-19

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has brought financial challenges to many small businesses. It has also created an unexpected rise in sales for...

Senate Report: February 1, 2021

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer Updates to the P/CR/NC grading scheme Last Senate meeting, the pilot of P/CR/NC grading scheme was approved for undergraduate elective courses. After...