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SFU needs to engage its low-wage workers

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Living wage report highlights persistent labour issues at SFU By Michael McDonell Photos by Mark Burnham On Monday, March 4, the full report (and summary) of the...

1,200 SFU workers set to vote on potential strike mandate

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CUPE Local 3338 represents workers at all three SFU campuses By Gian-Paolo Mendoza A union representing nearly 1,200 workers at SFU plans to hold a strike vote...
A Dyson hand dryer in an SFU bathroom

The problem with SFU phasing out paper towels

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By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer If you’ve walked into a campus washroom lately, you’ve probably seen an empty paper towel dispenser with a note that...
The photo is of the SFU Burnaby campus. The Academic Quadrangle and the reflection pond can be seen.

SFU commits to offering a living wage to entire SFU community

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By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer This month, the SFU Board of Governors passed a motion to begin the certification process for becoming a living...

The roots and lost radicalism of Labour Day

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by Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief If you’re anything like me, you’ve viewed the first Monday of September as nothing more than your last day of freedom...
A group of Amazon and Google employees protesting the contracts with Israel for the use of AI and cloud systems. They are holding signs, one that says “No tech for apartheid”

“G” is for Genocide: Google and Amazon’s Project Nimbus

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By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a sci-fi pipe dream anymore. For nearly 75 years, computer scientists have researched and developed programs...
a handwritten banner saying "THERE ARE NO UNIVERSITIES LEFT IN GAZA"

Protest for Palestine held at SFU’s Employee Appreciation BBQ

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By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer and Hannah Fraser, News Editor Content warning: mentions of genocide. On August 14, SFU held its annual Employee Appreciation BBQ at...
A brown hen standing on grass.

The avian flu pandemic needs more attention

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By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer Avian influenza, specifically the highly contagious and infectious subtype H5N1, has seen increasing cases worldwide since 2020. As its name...
This is a photo of the convocation stage at SFU. As a student crosses the stage, they are holding a large Palestinian flag that reads, “Free Palestine.”

Protests against SFU’s continued investment in Israel arise at summer convocation

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By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide. During the week of summer convocation at SFU, some graduates wore Palestinian keffiyehs, held up signs...
This is a photo of the outside of Saint Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.

Protect Our Province BC holds briefing on COVID-19 infections in hospitals

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By: Yashita Dhillon, Peak Associate and Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief On May 30, Protect Our Province BC hosted an online event where a panel of healthcare...