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First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Association changes name
March 29, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer During their annual general meeting on November 23, 2021, the former First Nations Student Association officially changed their name to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Association (FNMISA). In the same meeting, updates and changes were made to the association’s constitution, which hadn’t been done since the 90s. FNMISA acting chair Audrey Heath (Gitxsan) said the association had been thinking about the name change for a long time. “We are here to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, but our name didn’t reflect that. This was confusing for some people,” said Heath. “We would…
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SFU’s convocation traditions faces mixed reactions
July 24, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Content warning: mention of residential schools From June 24 to 29, SFU held virtual convocation ceremonies for the June 2021 graduates. “If you tune into SFU’s Virtual Convocation this June, you’ll notice a set…
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Board Shorts — October 2, 2020
October 20, 2020Written by Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Board discusses support of The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) after exclusion from Orange Shirt Day A ceremony for the new First Peoples’ Gathering House was held on Orange Shirt Day, which aims…
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SFU fails to properly consult Indigenous students (again) and peoples regarding new First Peoples’ Gathering House (again)
October 13, 2020By Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor On Orange Shirt Day, SFU held a ground awakening ceremony for the First Peoples Gathering House (FPGH), which will open in 2023. The FPGH will be a space on the Burnaby campus that is meant…
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I’m tired of SFU’s performative activism
October 9, 2020by Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief SFU has done it again: they have failed to consult Indigenous students on a building for Indigenous students. In a letter posted by the First Nations Student Association (FNSA), they stated they weren’t even invited to…
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First Peoples’ Gathering House to be built on Burnaby campus by 2023
July 6, 2020Written by: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer On June 19, SFU announced the building of a First Peoples’ Gathering House, meant to provide Indigenous students with a ceremonial and community space on Burnaby campus. The Gathering House is being funded by…
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Board Shorts: Friday May 29
June 8, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer COVID-19 Survey Report and conversation with SFU administration discussed At the end of April, the Board circulated a COVID-themed survey that, as of now, has received around 2,500 responses from students (approximately 10% of…
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First Nations Student Association marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Week at SFU
February 24, 2020Written by: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor Photos: Chris Ho, Photo Editor The First Nations Student Association (FNSA) hosted the third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness (MMIW) week from February 10 to 13. The event included a vigil display…
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Board Shorts
October 15, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor Finances regarding AMS Welcome Back BBQ settled The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) approved a total of $13,388 to pay for the unsold tickets of the initial release of the Alma Mater Society…
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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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