Afsaneh Keivanshekouh
Student files claim related to 2024 SFSS annual general meeting
August 6, 2025On May 27, Jim Nosella, a sustainable energy engineering student, filed a claim against the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) with the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) concerning how the SFSS conducted their annual general meeting (AGM) last year. The CRT is an online tribunal that allows people to submit claims without having to obtain a lawyer and go to court. During the meeting, a disagreement arose between Benjamin Tischler, the 2022 vice-chair of Council, and previous SFSS president Emmanuel Adeboyega around whether three bylaw motions could be voted on, as the meeting took longer than 30 minutes to reach…
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SOCA wellness retreat funding rejected by the SFSS
September 5, 2023Editor’s Note: This article was updated on September 8, 2023, to note that the black wellness retreat was not cancelled. At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) meeting on June 21, the SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)…
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Indigenous Student Centre hosts information session
July 25, 2023On June 12, coordinators from the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) spoke on the academic, mental, and cultural supports available to students. The session, held by Indigenous Student Life coordinators Jasmin Glaw and Audrey Heath, discussed the ways the program has…
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Events and services at SFU Burnaby’s PolyCan Health Centre
June 21, 2023PolyCan Health Centre is a multi-disciplinary health clinic located in SFU Burnaby’s UniverCity. On June 17, they hosted puppy therapy and a community BBQ that was open for anyone to attend. This event took place in partnership with various charities…
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Courtyard residence unveiled at SFU Burnaby campus
June 7, 2023Editor’s Note: A correction was made to this article on June 12, 2023 to note that room prices are $3,920, regardless of room type. On May 19, SFU announced the opening of its newest residency on Burnaby campus. Courtyard, created…
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The Central Asian Student Association organizes fundraiser drive for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
February 28, 2023The Central Asian Student Association (CASA) of SFU organized a fundraiser and donation drive for the people affected by the earthquake which struck South East Turkey and North West Syria on February 6, 2023. More than 40 million people are…
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Art Moves and sparks community on your commute
February 2, 2023As a Vancouver resident without a driver’s license, hopping on and off buses and trains is a normal, everyday occurrence. Even though on transit I’m surrounded by people with similar routines — students on their way to lecture, service workers…
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Are in-person workplaces our best option?
January 10, 2023COVID-19 brought new difficulties to our workforce, while also presenting an opportunity to transform society for the better. One of those opportunities is the emergence of a flexible working mode: work from home (WFH). Though some might argue that an…
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Civil organizations voice concerns on Canada’s Bill C-26 for cybersecurity
November 18, 2022Canada’s Bill C-26 on cybersecurity is raising concerns of privacy and lack of government accountability among citizens and civil organizations. Seven of the major associations of cybersecurity including Canadian Civil Liberties Association, OpenMedia, and Ligue des droits et libertés have…
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New 90-Unit Family Housing opens on SFU’s Burnaby Campus
September 28, 2022SFU’s residence and housing community has grown steadily over the years, with the most recent development plan being two new family-oriented rental buildings in UniverCity. According to the media release put out by SFU, the 90 new units are part…
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