World News Beat

By: Nathaniel Tok AUSTRALIA — Deputy prime minister loses job over hidden dual citizenship Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, a former New Zealander, and four others...

Students elected to remaining positions in Senate

The results of a recent election of student representatives to the SFU Senate were released yesterday with three students joining the ranks. The university...

SFU engineers and physicists acquire $15.8 million in federal funding

Simon Fraser University is one of six institutions in British Columbia that received grants from the 2017 Innovation Fund, sponsored by the federal government. Canada’s...

SFU examines diverse approaches to women’s health at campus conference

By: Agnetha de Sa SFU hosted its inaugural Women's Health Research Symposium to explore research spanning eight faculties at the Burnaby campus on October 25....

Board Shorts

Board plans event for club executives The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) approved an upcoming event for student club executives at the SFSS Board of...

World News Beat

SPAIN – Catalonia president opposes Spanish bid for direct rule Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont has voiced his opposition to a plan by the Spanish Prime...

SFU concludes national energy dialogue with recommendations for decision-makers

By: Nathaniel Tok A series of cross-country citizen dialogues launched by Simon Fraser University wrapped up with a consensus on recommendations for Canadian energy policy earlier...

Homelessness in Lower Mainland reaches new levels, says report

The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Lower Mainland has reached its highest level and is growing four times faster than the population,...

Local residents stage anti-Kinder Morgan protest at public safety office

By: Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Local residents rallied against the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain tank farm yesterday at the base of Burnaby Mountain in...

SFU develops biomass plant to decrease greenhouse gas emissions

Simon Fraser University is set to start construction on a new biomass plant that will power the university and adjacent urban community while drastically...