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...

SFU researchers publish findings on new species of ancient human fossils

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Humanity welcomes a new kid in town with the finding of a new species of ancient human fossils: a...

Council Meeting — October 13, 2021

By:  Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of sexual violence  Motion on Sexual Violence Training  SFSS vice-president internal and organizational development Corbett Gildersleve put forth a...

SFU Vancouver holds event to commemorate National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

By: Nancy La, News Editor  Content warning: mentions of residential schools.  On September 28, 2021, SFU Vancouver hosted the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (NTRC)...