finances
Public universities should be free
January 25, 2023By: Victor Tran, SFU Student In Canada, the cost of higher education has become a topic of increasing concern. In response, the question of whether Canadians have the right to access higher education has come to the forefront. In recognition of universities’ fantastic benefits to society, it’s time to eliminate their greatest barrier to higher learning: tuition. Education is one of the best strategies for raising people out of poverty. Reducing the cost burden associated with higher education is a critical part of levelling the playing field among students from all income levels. In Canada, lower-income teenagers are less inclined…
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Treading water: Canadians need Universal Basic Income
August 4, 2022By Bhavana Kaushik, SFU Student In a world with skyrocketing housing prices, wages that don’t reflect productivity, and rampant worker dissatisfaction, we need a way to bridge the gap between wages and the real cost of living. Universal Basic Income (UBI),…
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SFU’s financial aid falls short of helping international students
February 28, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer University is very freaking expensive. As an international fourth-year Arts and Social Sciences student, I pay between $12,000 to $13,000 every semester. That’s a large sum of money. The stress of every tuition deadline starts…
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FNSA raises concerns regarding SFSS conduct in public letter
October 2, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) posted a public letter on their Facebook page detailing their concerns with the conduct of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). The letter, posted on September 21,…
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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM
October 1, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) held by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) saw significant student turnout, though the number of attendees dropped following the impeachment of former SFSS president Jas Randhawa.…
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Board Shorts
September 10, 2018Written by: Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor Board approved a partnership between the SFSS and Refresh Financial Vice-president (VP) finance Matthew Chow announced a new partnership between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) and financial services company Refresh Financial in…
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Mental health advocacy group experiences diminishing funding for initiatives
May 8, 2018In the 2017-8 academic year, the student-led mental health advocacy group Hi F.I.V.E. experienced a severe lack of funding, hindering their initiatives and presence on Burnaby campus through the year. Students involved in Hi F.I.V.E. have been working…
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The SFSS 2018 election debates: a debrief
March 19, 2018The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) hosted two debates in the week prior to the 2018 election voting period: one at SFU Surrey on March 12, and the second at SFU Burnaby on March 15. These debates, moderated by chief…
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University: draining us financially since 1965 part one
May 15, 2017What would you do with $27,000? I would probably travel, and put some of it away in a long-term savings account to help me with living expenses once I’m done my education just in case I’m not be able to…
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