Board Shorts

U-Pass referendum With the current agreement between post-secondary institutions and Translink set to end, a referendum question is being posed to students during the SFSS...

University Briefs

U of Manitoba to implement affirmative action – The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education recently announced the introduction of affirmative action to their...

SFU researchers speak out in favour of Aboriginal schools

A recent report released by SFU researchers has found that 57 percent of parents with children enrolled in BC’s only Aboriginal Focus School (AFS)...

Student argues for rec passes to be usable at all campuses

One student’s concern with how he is, and is not, able to use his Simon Fraser University recreation pass has him taking his concerns...

SFU among fastest-growing sugar baby schools in Canada

A new study from the website Seeking Arrangements suggests that Simon Fraser University is among the “fastest growing sugar baby schools in Canada,” with...

Satellite Signals

Woodward's  From February 11 to 21, the SFU Woodward’s Cultural Program will be presenting daily showings of Robert Lepage’s one-man show 887 at 7:30 p.m....

SFU plans to introduce required Indigenous studies course

SFU students will likely have an Indigenous Studies course become part of their requirement to graduate in the future. The discussion surrounding the development of...

Embark hosts summit on vision for a sustainable SFU

SFU students wasted no time in building their vision of a sustainable university at Embark’s Student Sustainability Summit, an SFU2021 partner event. The event brought...

Board Shorts

Schools Building Schools levy referendum The board discussed a motion to approve a referendum question that will accompany the 2016 SFSS General election regarding funds...

SFU student advocates for national eating disorder policy

SFU student Claire Sieffert is petitioning for a national eating disorder policy the old-fashioned way: one postcard at a time. After receiving positive feedback for...