World News Beats

Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate   Ethiopian cabinet sees equal representation in sexes Women now hold 10 of Ethiopia’s 20 ministerial posts, making it the second...

Student experiences medical emergency on Burnaby campus during class

Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor   On the evening of Wednesday, October 17, a student entered medical distress, prompting emergency personnel to be called to...

UN IPCC report highlights effects of 1.5°C increase in average global temperatures

Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate   The United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a special report titled Global Warming of 1.5°C, detailing...

Sustainability-focused student-led program launches on SFU Burnaby campus

Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor   A group of SFU students are working to make SFU more sustainable through a new program called TumblerShare....

SFU announces plans for new pub

Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor   October 23, 2018 correction: The original version of this article stated that the committee organized to choose a pub...

World News Beats

Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate   Kim Jong-un to invite Pope to visit North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will reportedly invite the Pope to visit North...

Research Roundup

Written by: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate   Climate change causes plant community to change in Arctic regions A study has found a relationship between the impact of...

SFU announces two designated cannabis smoking areas on Burnaby campus

Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor   In response to B.C. legalizing cannabis, SFU has designated two temporary areas on Burnaby campus for cannabis-smoking. One area...

SFU clinic waitlisting app wins third place in BC tech start-up contest

Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer   SFU VentureLabs start-up Medimap has been awarded third place in 2018 Innovate BC-New Ventures Competition, with a prize of...

Board Shorts

Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor   Finances regarding AMS Welcome Back BBQ settled The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) approved a total of  $13,388 to pay...