University Briefs

UBC students rally in support of Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution The UBC Hong Kong Student’s Association (HKSA) continues to vocalize its support for pro-democracy protesters...

SFU increases its financial support for students

SFU is improving options for students seeking financial aid in response to rising tuition costs nationwide. The Canadian Federation of Studies recently announced that post-secondary...

SFU expert researches origins of stone tools

The recent release of a paper about Stone Age tool development, co-authored by Francesco Berna, an SFU associate professor of archaeology, has claimed the...

Senate Report

Community trust endowment fund Senate chair, president Andrew Petter, spoke to the continued community interest in the SFU community trust endowment fund. This fund channels...

SFU community consultations address budget cuts

SFU administrators held a community consultation last Wednesday in the SFU Theatre concerning the university’s budget for the 2015/2016 year. SFU president Andrew Petter explained...

Survey tracks pass-ups at Burnaby campus

Next time the 145 passes you by, you can air your grievances online using the SFU Student Mobility Advisory Committee’s (SMAC) bus pass-up report...

Forum fosters dialogue around “Education Behind Bars”

While students often joke about SFU looking like a prison, many real inmates desire access to post-secondary education. SFPIRG’s forum “Breaking the Cycle: Education...

University briefs

UBC food services to adopt cashless system The University of British Columbia’s Alma Mater Society (AMS) catering service will soon implement a cashless payment system...

Council commentary

Behavioural neuroscience DSU established Lukas Grajauskas brought a proposal to council to establish the behavioural neuroscience student society (BNSS) as a departmental student union (DSU)....

SFU drives on its brand new roads

SFU Burnaby will now have full use of its new campus roads as construction comes to a close. On Monday, October 6, transit routes will...