Burnaby campus
Who’s that building named after? : Burnaby campus edition
October 22, 2019By: Juztin Bello, Mishaa Khan, Jennifer Low, Lubaba Mahmud, Gabrielle McLaren, and Olivia Roberts W.A.C. Bennett Library As a place that adheres to different student needs — whether that be as a spot for exam cramming, a trove for the perfect essay sources, or an escape for a solid mid-day nap — the W.A.C. Bennett Library has been there for us all at one point or another. Despite this familiarity, many might not know that the library is named after a former Premier of British Columbia. Born in 1900, William Andrew Cecil Bennett is the longest running premier in BC…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Aesthetically-pleasing seating that further wrecks my spine
July 21, 2019By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief I don’t know how everybody else teaches themselves entire classes off of Canvas syllabi or churns out essays, but I prepare for war. I sit down with my coffee, my playlist, a pile of library books, and…
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8 things to make on the Burnaby campus’ fire pits
March 2, 2019By: Gabrielle McLaren, Features editor It’s so cold and snowy that students on the Burnaby campus have been congregating at the fire pits like moths drawn towards a light. While there are always happy students there ready to provide you…
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SFU needs to address how construction noise makes campus dysfunctional
February 17, 2019Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Three of my five classes are on the Burnaby campus. Twice last week, we were forced to move because of construction noises. When I say “forced to move,” I mean that my discussion-based seminars…
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What grinds our gears: The difficult and confusing stairs and pathways of Burnaby campus during construction
February 17, 2019Written by: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate Getting to places around Burnaby campus has been the bane of SFU student existence since even before the construction began. After nearly getting trampled at the Production Skytrain station due to that tradition of…
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Don’t rely on campus or transit announcements when deciding whether or not to stay home
February 15, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I’ve been trapped on top of Burnaby campus during snow cancellations on two separate occasions. Both times, I’d woken up nonsensically early to beat the transit crowds and weather in case class was on,…
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Hunt for the Best: Coffee at Burnaby Campus
January 26, 2019By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate Coffee is a university must, but answer me honestly: have you been anywhere but Tim Hortons and Starbucks for your pre-class hot bean water? If you’re as busy as me, probably not. However, I decided to challenge myself to…
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What grinds our gears: Burnaby campus’ constantly imperfect temperature
November 22, 2018Written by: Michelle Gomez, Staff Writer Most students would agree that the worst part about winter at SFU is getting off the bus at the top of Burnaby Mountain to temperatures significantly lower than where you boarded it. After walking from…
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Carman McKay on his work, inspirations, and experiences
July 20, 2018Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah Artist Carman McKay has been relief carving an oversized spindle whorl, which is traditionally used for wool spinning, in front of the Indigenous Student Centre (AQ 2002) every Tuesday and Thursday in July. So far,…
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Hunt for the best: Burgers of Burnaby campus
June 17, 2018Written and photographed by: Gene Cole A&W What? The Double Teen Burger Price? $7.99 This fast food company is not exclusive to SFU, but it’s a beneficial starting point for this spread of reviews, because A&W doesn't make an inherently bad…
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