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Forum fosters dialogue around “Education Behind Bars”
October 6, 2014While students often joke about SFU looking like a prison, many real inmates desire access to post-secondary education. SFPIRG’s forum “Breaking the Cycle: Education Behind Bars” on October 1 sought to address this issue; students, teachers, and former inmates came together to engage in a dialogue about the lack of, and need for, educational resources within prisons. "We really need to think seriously about the tools we give people in prison." According to SFU criminology professor Brenda Morrison, educational resources in prisons are seriously lacking. Correctional Services Canada (CSC) prioritizes high school diplomas, leaving inmates few options for post-secondary education.…
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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…
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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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