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...

Embark reinvents their vision for campus sustainability

Embark has decided to move away from mobility programs such as Bike to Work Week to focus on social sustainability with its latest strategic...

SFU students mark Indian festival Diwali

By: Agnetha de Sa The SFU community experienced a taste of the festival of lights at the annual, student-hosted celebration of Diwali which took place on...

SFU takes on calls to action towards reconciliation

Simon Fraser University marked the start of a new journey towards reconciliation at a traditional witnessing ceremony led by members of the Coast Salish...

World News Beat

By: Gabrielle McLaren ISRAEL – Israel follows USA in withdrawing from UNESCO Israel has withdrawn from the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after...