Town halls to be held regarding sexual assault and misconduct at SFU

A series of town halls will be held to begin the process of developing a sexual misconduct and assault policy at SFU today. All...

SFU men’s basketball names Steve Hanson new head coach

SFU Athletics announced on May 26 that Steve Hanson will be the eighth head coach of the men’s basketball team. He was the lead...

Gursimar Bedi found guilty to being accessory to murder of SFU student

Gursimar Bedi has been found guilty of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Maple Batalia, as ruled by a BC...

SFU scientist studies movement of lizards

Imagine coming upon a giant lizard that’s five metres long and weighs 600 kilograms — could you escape by running away? This is a...

Critics pronounce Skills for Jobs Blueprint a failure

On April 29, 2014, the Government of British Columbia launched BC’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, a program designed to facilitate the growth of BC’s...

SFU students design virtual reality game for cancer patients

Stuck in a hospital bed is an odd place for inspiration, but this was the case of SIAT student Henry Lo, who was diagnosed...

“All you see is flames”

Brandon Tidy just finished up his first year at Simon Fraser University. He played for the men’s hockey team, and is trying to transfer...

SFU study surveys indigenous peoples on how climate change affects them

Researchers at Simon Fraser University’s Hakai Institute recently published a study entitled “Observations of Climate Change Among Subsistence-Oriented Communities Around the World.” The researchers...

Vancouver’s housing crisis caused by foreign money and government, report says

Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis is caused by an influx of foreign money and poor political oversight, according to a report out of SFU. Assistant...

Highland Pub closes for summer due to deficit

Thirsty summer students hankering for a beer may need to find a new watering hole: the SFSS recently announced that the Highland Pub would...