Vancouver non-profit offers free HIV self-test kits to increase equitable health care

Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor and Carter Hemion, Staff Writer  The Community-Based Research Centre (CRBC) now offers up to three free self-test kits for...

VANDU calls to revise drug decriminalization policies

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and allied organizations held a press conference on May 11, 2021...

SFU hosts Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice

Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate  The Rosemary Brown Award for Women Committee, SFU Public Square, and the department of gender, sexuality and women’s studies...

SFSS calls for Open Educational Resources for students

Written by: Nancy La, Staff Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) recently launched a new petition to support the use of Open Educational Resources...

Teaching Support Staff Union begins first bargaining session with SFU for RA rights

Written by: Jaymee Salsi, News Writer On March 23, 2021, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) and SFU administration had their first meeting to negotiate...

Vancouver Chinatown Foundation launches business support program amidst pandemic

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation has created an economic relief package to aid small businesses in BC recovering from COVID-19’s...

Dr. Cornelia Wieman on anti-Indigenous racism, COVID-19, and toxic drug poisoning

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer  Content warning: descriptions of anti-Indigenous racism and brief mention of suicide.  On May 6, 2021 the Indigenous Reconciliation Committee of...

Board Shorts — April 30, 2021

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  The Board finalizes new Student Union Building (SUB) leases to student groups The Board discussed a motion to approve lease...

Contract Worker Justice campaign seeks progress after meeting with SFU president

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU currently hires their food and cleaning service workers through the third-party company Chartwells Canada. It has been a...

The SFSS approves pay raise to align with living wage model

Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer  As of May 2021, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors and Council merged to form one...