Graham Cook
SFU reacts to UVic anti-abortion club’s loss of space privileges
February 27, 2012By Graham Cook SFU Lifeline and critics respond to the university’s decision Following the University of Victoria’s recent decision to suspend the booking privileges of the university’s anti-abortion club, Youth Protecting Youth, for their “Choice Chain” demonstration, its SFU counterpart has reacted. Mary Clare Turner of SFU Lifeline, who brought the controversial Genocide Awareness Project to Convocation Mall last semester, shared with The Peak that “even though the images they were using during ‘Choice Chain’ were upsetting, they are the truth” and she did not feel that people should be silenced or punished for telling the truth. The…
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BoG election results announced
February 20, 2012By Graham Cook In last week’s election, Arry Dhillon and Andreas Pilarnos were elected to represent the student body on the SFU Board of Governors for a 12-month term beginning June 1. In his campaign, Pilarnos emphasized his past experience…
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Petter highlights shift of global R&D from North America to Asia
January 30, 2012By Graham Cook At a board of governors meeting last week, President Andrew Petter addressed the importance of a liaison between Simon Fraser University and the provincial and federal governments. He indicated that they have begun to develop a more…
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TransLink pushes back gondola project
January 23, 2012By Graham Cook Fiscal concerns raised in business report Following the sentiment of a recent business report, TransLink has decided to put a hold on the creation of the Burnaby Mountain gondola. The Gondola was slated to take passengers from…
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Search begins for new associate VP-academic
January 16, 2012By Graham Cook After two five-year terms, Krane is leaving the associate VP-A position In a recent email release, SFU announced the creation of a search committee to find a replacement for current Associate Vice President, Academic Bill Krane, who’s…
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Former SFU chancellor Milton Wong dies at 72
January 9, 2012By Graham Cook Philanthropist remembered for extensive contributions to community On December 31, 2011, SFU chancellor emeritus Milton Wong, founder of financial management company M.K. Wong and Associates, succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 72. Wong grew up…
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New AD eliminates ticket fees for students
January 9, 2012By Graham Cook Students will no longer be required to pay to see Clan sporting events Newly appointed senior director of athletics and recreation Dr. Milton Richards has eliminated fees for SFU students wishing to attend Clan sporting events. Richards…
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University Briefs
January 9, 2012By Graham Cook BYU student turned away from exam for wearing skinny jeans Rachel Vermillion was recently refused access to her final exam for wearing form-fitting skinny jeans. Brigham Young University is owned by the Church of Latter Day Saints,…
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