campus life
SFU’s artistic history comes to life in A Magical Time
May 22, 2025By: Kyla Wane, SFU Student One step onto SFU’s Burnaby campus, and the word “prison” comes to mind. However, the campus’ grey walls and bleak buildings hold a rich cultural history. A Magical Time: The Early Days of the Arts at Simon Fraser University is a publication multi-authored by writers affiliated with the university. Filled with information and illustrations to show the dawn of SFU’s artistic period, it explores the decade following the university’s establishment in 1965. As SFU celebrates its 60th anniversary in September, A Magical Time pays tribute to and captures the early years of its vibrant campus…
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The Fall Kickoff wasn’t much to rave about
March 20, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Copy Editor Before the beginning of the 2024 fall semester, I saw a lot of promotion for an event called “Fall Kickoff.” The promotional material seemed to be advertising the fact that…
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From grassroots movements to thriving campus communities
January 13, 2025By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Some students might focus solely on grades and finishing courses as quickly as possible, slipping through the seams of this transitory institution that is colloquially compared to a prison complex. Though, like the winding vines…
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SUBstandard: The Student Union Building hours should match the rest of the campus
May 17, 2022By Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer How is it that the most student-centric building on campus has the most restrictive hours? Whether it’s during or in-between semesters, most of the Burnaby campus is basically open 24/7. Not so with the Student…
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There’s no better time than the present to join a student community
February 25, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Every university publishes a page for first years on why it’s important for students to join a campus group. These articles suggest clubs, organizations, and other groups provide everything from community to engagement, as well…
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Top Ten things at the SFU Burnaby campus with the highest sex appeal
February 17, 2021By: Juztin Bello, SFU Alumnus The Saywell staircase He’s tall. He’s solid. And he’ll have you sweating and panting in seconds. You may hate him because of the strain he puts on your body, but just remember that he puts…
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Residence and Housing prepares for another school year of distanced education
August 3, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer The new school year brings in new and returning students from around the world to SFU Residence, but this year’s proceedings will not be the same as those of the past. Residence and Housing…
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Accessibility could be improved at The Study Public House
May 17, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor The Study opened at the end of last semester, after months of anticipation from a student body eager for the return of their campus pub. Ever since The Highland Pub closed, students have had to trek…
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At The: Study Public House
May 5, 2019By: Winona Young, Head Staff Writer It’s 9 p.m. on a Thursday when my friends and I walk into the pub. With finals looming, we strut inside with every intention to get lit on a weekday. It’s The Study Public…
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SFU Residence is a better environment than you think
May 29, 2017By: Pranaya Chakraborty Dorms. Without a doubt, they represent an innate part of a university student’s life. From crazy all-night parties to crashing instantly on a weeknight, dorms are the place where memories are made. Like all other major campuses…
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