SFSS and community partners launch community fridge

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On December 2, 2021, SFU’s first community fridge was launched. In the spirit of mutual aid, Simon Fraser Student...

Students walkout of classes in protest of in-person learning

By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate On January 24, 2022, dozens of students, staff, and faculty participated in a walkout to protest SFU’s decision to return to...

Students discuss professor accommodations for remote learning

By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor On January 20, executive member of the Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA) Vivan Ly started a Facebook thread to learn...

Contract Worker Justice critical of SFU’s new social procurement guide

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  SFU has developed a new social procurement guide designed to “drive positive social change throughout their procurement activities,” according to...

SFU joins $24-million Indigenous-led global research project to protect biodiversity

By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer On January 12, 2022, SFU announced it would be joining Ărramăt, a “six-year, $24-million project” led by Indigenous peoples to protect...

SFSS explains decision to close Student Union Building

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer On January 20, 2022, the SFSS emailed the student body informing them the Student Union Building (SUB) will be closed...

Zain Haq and Save Old Growth block Trans-Canada Highway to protect old growth trees

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Activists from Save Old Growth blocked traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway on January 10, 2022. According to their press release,...

Council debates Student Union Building closure on January 19

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Council discuss SFSS response to surges in COVID-19 cases The SFSS executive Council briefed the non-executive Council on their meetings regarding...

Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance calls on SFU to rethink in-person learning

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer and Nancy La, News Editor On January 17, 2022, SFU Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA) issued a statement calling for...

STOP COVID! app aims to increase youth vaccination rates

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer A team of researchers are developing an app they hope will increase youth vaccination rates in BC. Led by health...