Ban the Bottle bars plastic water bottles from campus

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer A project three years in the making, Ban the Bottle, a collaboration with Re-use for Good,  banned plastic water bottles across...

Protests held at Vancouver Art Gallery condemn Myanmar military coup

by Petra Chase, SFU Student On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup. Armed soldiers occupied the streets and democratically-elected officials were detained....

Students question lack of diversity among SFU’s top leadership roles

by Karissa Ketter, News Writer There has been discussion among SFU students online regarding the implementation of white faculty and staff to promote equity, diversity, and...

AccessBC advocates for no-cost prescription contraception

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer AccessBC is pushing for various types of contraception (such as the contraceptive patch, implant, and oral pill) to be available to...

SFU gender and health equity researchers discuss sex work inequities during COVID-19

by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer SFU assistant professor in the faculty of health sciences, Shira Goldenberg and her research assistant, Jennie Pearson, spoke with The...

A summary of the 2021 SFSS candidate debate

by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On February 11, 2021, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held a candidate debate for their 2021 Executive Committee elections. The...

New Dean of FCAT aims to prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion within the faculty

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Carman Neustaedter has been named Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology (FCAT). Previously a professor and director...

Minister of Environment announces Vancouver’s Low Carbon Cities Canada Innovation Centre will be at SFU

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer  On January 12, 2021, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that Canada’s federal government had...

President Joy Johnson discusses new Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion position

Written by: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer President and Vice-Chancellor Joy Johnson recently announced the addition of a new executive position at SFU: Vice-President (VP), People, Equity,...

Catherine Dauvergne begins term as SFU’s new Vice-President, Academic and Provost

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU has announced its new Vice-President, Academic and Provost, Dr. Catherine Dauvergne. Taking over for Dr. Jonathan Driver,...