Environment
The Seawall is detrimental to the environment and our wallets
January 12, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Several significant weather events have characterized the past few weeks in Vancouver. It all culminated with king tides: “extremely high tides that happen about twice a year when the sun and moon’s gravitational forces reinforce each other” — causing flooding. Some parts of Metro Vancouver saw record-high water levels in December. This led to the Park Board closing part of the Stanley Park Seawall between the Lions Gate Bridge and English Bay. It’s also worth noting that last January, that same area sustained significant damage from a king tide. On December 27, the Park Board…
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Sonia Furstenau meets with SFU350 and SFPIRG
October 6, 2022By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor SFU350 and the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) hosted a meet and greet event with BC’s Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau. The conversation was held in the Student Union Building at the Social…
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The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia hosts webinar on mindful outdoor use
October 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia hosted a webinar on July 20 on “cultivating responsible recreation practices.” The discussion focused on fostering mindful outdoor practices, and was triggered by the environmental and social impacts…
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Surrey gets new waste reduction and recycling center
October 6, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Since September 9, Surrey residents have had access to a new waste and recycling facility. According to Metro Vancouver’s press release, the new disposal site is “designed to fit in with the community and…
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In defence of the Burnaby campus
July 21, 2022By: C Icart, SFU Student We’ve all complained, but it’s time to face it: the Burnaby campus is a uniquely beautiful place to go to school. Our main campus tends to be known for its concrete buildings and brutalist architecture. But…
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Parliamentary Budget Office declares TMX as non-profitable
July 19, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) of the Canadian government declared the Trans Mountain Pipeline project (TMX) as non-profitable in its report on June 22. According to their analysis, the project will result in a net…
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To bodly go: We don’t need a fully-stocked bookstore anymoreWe don’t need a fully-stocked bookstore anymore
June 1, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer In the beginning, there was paper. But times have since changed. Books have lept beyond paper copies to the digital, and so it’s time for our bookstore to reflect the possibilities of 21st century learning. Let’s…
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Climate Crisis: We can handle worrying about multiple problems — we just lack the time
May 17, 2022By Luke Faulks, Opinions Editor Just over a month ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the planet’s highest climate research body, released the latest in a series of damning climate predictions. Among the frightening calls to action was their…
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SFU Burnaby is doomed to always be a commuter campus
April 11, 2022By: Craig Allan, Peak Associate In 1963, after achieving formal assent in the BC Legislature, Dr. Gordon M. Shrum, first chancellor of SFU, decided that the best place for the new SFU would be atop Burnaby Mountain, ensuring two things:…
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What Grinds Our Gears: TikToks that encourage overconsumption
September 10, 2021By Lubaba Mahmud, Opinions editor I’m chilling on my couch, watching TikToks — as one does — when I come across the side of the app where people buy completely unnecessary things just for the heck of it. What’s more, the…
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