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Your guide to student eating

EIC September 12, 2016

Gourmet instant ramen Recommended by Max James Hill If you're a university student living on your own, chances are you're more than familiar with instant ramen. These dollar-a-bag delights are OK on their own, but you can turn a mediocre meal into something extraordinary by following these simple steps. Step 1. Buy better ramen. My favourite brands are Shin Ramyun, Mama, and Maruchan. Please don't buy Mr. Noodles. Step 2. Only use half the seasoning packet. The whole thing will overpower any other flavours you want to add. Step 3. Add green onion, pepper flakes, and an egg to the…

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2014 Fall Kickoff concert by the numbers

EIC November 24, 2014

The numbers from the 2014 Fall Kickoff concert have been released, showing that the largest concert in Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) history also had a surplus of $10,992. Zied Masmoudi, VP student services and project lead, presented his evaluation…

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Universities must prioritize their budgets for existing students

EIC November 17, 2014

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that UBC will increase tuition fees by 20 per cent. Rather, UBC will increase housing fees by 20 per cent. This factual error has now been corrected. Facts are taken from a…

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Documents reveal that BC university executive salaries exceed caps

EIC October 13, 2014

Questions have recently arisen concerning salary pay for executives at post-secondary institutions in BC, after documents were released showing that executives at three institutions were paid beyond their salary caps for the 2013/2014 year. In March, David Eby, edu-ca-tion critic…

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SFU community consultations address budget cuts

EIC October 13, 2014

SFU administrators held a community consultation last Wednesday in the SFU Theatre concerning the university’s budget for the 2015/2016 year. SFU president Andrew Petter explained the challenges the university is facing: “Government decided to cut budgets for post-secondary institutions a…

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