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....

SFU concludes national energy dialogue with recommendations for decision-makers

By: Nathaniel Tok A series of cross-country citizen dialogues launched by Simon Fraser University wrapped up with a consensus on recommendations for Canadian energy policy earlier...

Homelessness in Lower Mainland reaches new levels, says report

The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Lower Mainland has reached its highest level and is growing four times faster than the population,...

Local residents stage anti-Kinder Morgan protest at public safety office

By: Aliocha Perriard-Abdoh Local residents rallied against the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain tank farm yesterday at the base of Burnaby Mountain in...