SFU study criticizes Enbridge’s risk assessment for Northern Gateway Project

Tom Gunton says the risk of oil spills is much greater than Enbridge has predicted By Alison Roach A recent study published by Dr. Tom Gunton,...

Symposium considered commodification of native culture

IPinCH discussed issues of Aboriginal exploitation and ownership By Leah Bjornson Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Click here to listen to the podcast version! In Canada, because of its...

University Briefs

By Graham Cook SFU researchers receive new grants Teams led by Simon Fraser University researchers Fiona Brinkman and Cenk Sahinalp will use Genome Canada grants in...

SFU professor awarded $150,000 for sea otter research

Dr. Anne Salomon to explore the decline of coastal shellfish and rebound in kelp forests By Kristina Charania Photos by Mike Baird Along some shorelines and oceans...

University Briefs

By Alison Roach Wordless storybooks expose toddlers to richer language Researchers at the University of Waterloo have recently found that children hear more complex language from...

Election 2013: Informing your vote

  A breakdown of current political issues, candidates, and party policies, just in time for May 14 By Leah Bjornson Photos by Stephen Rees, Stephen Hui, Kris Krug Democratic participation...

Remembering Boston

SFU professor was minutes from reaching the Boston Marathon finish line when the bombs went off By Kristina Charania Photos by Christopher Penn On an average day...

SFU hosts Idle No More rally

Last week, the nationwide movement came to Convo Mall By Kelli Gustafson On Monday, April 8, an Idle No More rally was held at the SFU...

URO position to remain vacant

Ali resigns as Arts Rep, Balfour withdraws name for consideration  By Alison Roach At last week’s SFSS board of director’s meeting, it was announced that Alia...

SFSS passes bylaw changes

Last week's special general meeting made quorum, the first time in years By Alison Roach Photos by Mark Burnham Last Thursday’s SFSS special general meeting (SGM) was...