World News Beat

RGENTINA – Women marching against violence Tens of thousands of women held a demonstration on October 19, marching in the streets of Buenos Aires to...

Public health students share their work at Practicum Poster Day

On October 20, SFU’s master of public health (MPH) students gathered to share their experiences from summer practicum placements around the world. The master of...

Former SFSS president publishes his side of “forced resignation” story

Perhaps the biggest shock that the SFSS board of directors faced this year was when then-President Deepak Sharma resigned just over a month into...

World News Beat

Iraq ISIL: Iraqi forces started battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State According to Peshmerga military commanders, the battle to recapture the Islamic State of Iraq...

SFU team competes in Zurich in Cyborg Olympics

SFU researchers were tested on the world stage on October 8 at ETH Zurich’s Cybathlon — the first ever Cyborg Olympics. The researchers’ bionic...

“Killer clown” sightings in BC terrorize local population

Those afraid of clowns may want to stay inside this Halloween season. Sightings of people dressed as clowns have become a phenomenon recently, with reports...

SFU PhD candidate designs first-ever combined drug and alcohol detection test

Ehsan Daneshi is revolutionizing how sobriety is tested. He may even help officers get a better look at whether someone is under any influence...

Satellite Signals

WOODWARD’S On October 25 at 7 p.m., the Djavad Mowafahian World Art Centre will host Speaking of Dance, a discussion on female choreographers and the...

Student attendance extremely low at open sessions for sexual violence policy

When SFU held a town hall to discuss what the sexual violence and misconduct policy should look like, it was packed full of students...

Student union warns one in 2,000 chance of fire at tank farm

“We celebrated our 50th anniversary last year, of SFU, and I feel that if this expansion goes ahead, SFU’s not going to be around,...