Social housing provides shelter from mental illness and addiction

SFU health sciences professor Julian Somers recently released new findings that demonstrate the effectiveness of supported housing in assisting those with drug addictions and...

Compass card delayed due to technical difficulties

Translink recently announced that the official rollout of the new compass card system is to be further delayed due to speed and reliability issues,...

Something’s fishy at SFU’s reflection pond

Concerns regarding the dumping of unwanted pet fish into Burnaby lakes and ponds has been brought to public attention in a recent article published...

SFU scientists recognized as “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds”

Three SFU scientists have made Thomson Reuter’s list of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014 (WMISM). The three honourees — Marco Marra, Fiona Brinkman,...

Kangaroo tails have a tale to tell

A study out of SFU shows that kangaroos actually use their tail as a fully functional leg when they are grazing the land. Max Donelan,...

Concert number crunch

The SFSS has approved a budget of almost $80,000 for a 2014 Fall Kickoff event, causing us to reflect on the financial outcomes of...

Liquor law changes stir up dissent

Recent changes to liquor laws in BC in response to a government report have drawn mixed reactions, particularly with regard to the clause that...

SFU alumna to play hoops in Germany

Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, a former member of the SFU women’s basketball team, has signed in Germany to play with Friendsfactory Baskets Donau-Ries of the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga...

Court ruling sets precedent for aboriginal title

The Supreme Court of Canada made a ruling on Thursday, June 26 on what is being considered a “game changer” in a landmark case...

Former SFU resident blames decline in health on mould

A former SFU graduate student is still searching for answers after finding the presence of potentially toxic mould spores in his suite in Hamilton...