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Council commentary
October 6, 2014Behavioural neuroscience DSU established Lukas Grajauskas brought a proposal to council to establish the behavioural neuroscience student society (BNSS) as a departmental student union (DSU). He explained that, currently, behavioural neuroscience is represented by the psychology and biomedical physiology and kinesiology DSUs, but this is problematic because it does not foster a sense of community between behavioural neuroscience students. “I think it’s time for us, as a growing program, to have something more dedicated to students, to give ourselves a voice in the community,” Grajauskas said. Council voted unanimously in favour of recognizing the BNSS as a DSU and granted…
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SFU drives on its brand new roads
October 6, 2014SFU Burnaby will now have full use of its new campus roads as construction comes to a close. On Monday, October 6, transit routes will return to what they were last year, before the beginning of the roadway improvement project.…
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Planning begins for proposed recreation facility
October 6, 2014SFU’s board of governors has begun consultations with the City of Burnaby regarding the construction of a new recreational facility at SFU Burnaby. At their meeting on Thursday, September 25, the board mentioned that Facilities Services is working with local…
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SFU explores opportunity for satellite campus residences
October 6, 2014The possibilities for life in residence at SFU are about to increase significantly. The university is currently considering a new residence building, valued between $15 million and $20 million, near its downtown campuses. SFU has been in conversations with the…
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Starbucks to offer fair trade across Canada
October 6, 2014Starbucks’ initiative to serve ethically-sourced coffee has officially expanded. The company announced last Thursday that, beginning in spring 2015, Starbucks Canada will serve fair trade certified espresso at all Canadian university and college locations. This decision coincides with the anniversary…
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Fall: Expectations vs Reality
October 3, 2014With Fall in full swing, it's time to adjust your expectations.
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Reimagining Terry
September 22, 2014“Terry” Fox is the closest thing our country has to a national hero. Think about that for a minute. Our folk hero isn’t a politician and reformer, like George Washington in the United States; nor the leader of a widespread…
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Raccoon Prank Scares Students!
September 19, 2014SFU is known for its raccoon problem, but usually they aren't this scary.
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SFU named “Campus of the Year” by Fair Trade Canada
September 15, 2014At an awards ceremony last Thursday, September 11, in Ottawa, SFU was named “Campus of the Year” by Fair Trade Canada. The university beat out Canada’s other fair trade campuses — UBC, McGill, Ottawa, Trent, Guelph, Brock, and Selkirk —…
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The SFU survival guide
September 2, 2014Alison Roach, Editor-in-Chief of The Peak Q. What do you wish you had known as a new student at SFU? When I was first starting, I wish that I had known that it was okay to not know exactly what I…
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