SFU president visits Asia to expand university connections

SFU President Andrew Petter was recently in Asia visiting the university’s partner schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, looking at ways to...

SFSS prepares for student vote on U-Pass renewal

The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is holding a referendum later this month for undergraduate students to vote on the renewal of their Universal...

SFU researcher investigates what draws enthusiasts to crop circles

An SFU professor is bringing together human geography and paranormal investigations with his latest research on crop circles. Paul Kingsbury, a professor in the...

Board Shorts

By: Aaron Richardson Board passes bid to sell advertising space The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has approved a deal with Rouge Media Group to sell electronic...

Study finds bail ‘no-go’ zones block access to harm-reduction services

A recent study shows that the bail conditions placed on alleged offenders — especially drug users — are preventing access to harm-reduction services in...

Graduate Student Society holds referendum to raise part-time student fees

By: Aaron Richardson The SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS) is advancing a referendum question regarding a possible change to student membership fees in tandem with the...

Wi-Fi upgrade in residence causes connection issues for students

SFU Residence and Housing has received increased complaints about Internet access since it upgraded its service to include a wireless connection in dorm rooms...

SFU consults student societies about proposed tuition increase

Simon Fraser University is proposing another increase in student tuition and fees come fall 2018. The administration held a student consultation on October 27 regarding...

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....