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...
University Briefs
– Six sponsored student refugees will be attending UBC this fall, aided by a collaborative effort between UBC and the World University Service...
Renowned activist examines impacts of settler-colonialism
The Institute for the Humanities at SFU hosted one of the most highly anticipated lectures of their fall series on the topic of “Settler-Colonialism...
Board Shorts
Residence Orientation and Dance
Stephanie Munez, SFU residence and orientation mentorship coordinator, approached the SFSS Board last week to explore a partnership around residence orientation...
SFU Women’s Centre hosts self-defence course
The SFU Women’s Centre is bringing back their popular women’s self-defence workshop series, WENLIDO, taught by Diane Jacobs.
All self-identified women who are part of...
SFU Senate discusses mental health
By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor
Student Senators Larissa Chen and Marco Zen gave a presentation titled “Mental Health at Simon Fraser University” to members...
Knowing the price puts a damper on consumer enthusiasm
The enjoyment of activities and new items decreases as time goes on — the twenty-fifth bite of a chocolate bar is often less enjoyable...
University Briefs
U of A alumni participates in Mongol Rally
A University of Alberta graduate is participating in a 10,000 mile trek through Europe this
summer as part...
Student poets spit verse at SFU’s inaugural Grand Poetry Slam
The English Student Union (ESU) held their first annual Grand Poetry Slam on Thursday, November 13 at Highland Pub on SFU’s Burnaby campus.
The upper...
Study reveals wasp dating game
Male wasps tag females, create harems
By Kristina Charania
In a lengthy study conducted at SFU, an unusual wasp courting method has been unearthed. Particular parasitoid...
