Health
Health and Dental plan for students to become more affordable, effective September 1
July 24, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor As of September 1, 2018, student health and dental plan pricing will be effectively reduced. The enhanced plan and the basic plan, which cost $267.75 and $207.90 respectively, will be reduced to $254.36 for the enhanced plan and $197.51 for the basic plan. This fee reduction was finalized by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors through a motion passed on June 15. When asked why the coverage plan was revised, vice-president student services Samer Rihani explained that every school in Canada who is partnered with…
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Vancouver’s drug problem is a student problem too: What you need to know
July 2, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka It is no secret that some university and college students use drugs. A study conducted at UBC found that one in 30 university students have experimented with study drugs while enrolled. When asked about their own study…
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Engineering students create anxiety-management app
June 6, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate A team of SFU engineering science graduate students called the Viu Health Team have created a wearable device and a mobile app to help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) live more fulfilling lives.…
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SFU needs more vegan food options
February 29, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n November, four very unexpected words came out of my mouth: “I’m becoming a vegan.” Before then, I truly did not believe I could ever take animal products out of my diet, despite all the signs pointing towards this path.…
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SFU’s culture of confessions obscures mental health issues
November 23, 2015[dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]N[/dropcap]ot sure what to do at this point, I’m very depressed.” “For some reason, I feel much more comfortable knowing people don’t know how much I really suffer. They must think I’m some happy idiot when all I really want…
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Taxing soft drinks won’t fix our health crisis
September 14, 2015This article has been corrected from a previous version. The original headline was "Taxing soft drinks won't fix our obesity crisis." The headline was revised for accuracy to the writer's actual argument and opinion presented in the piece. One of…
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Reflections on my veganism
July 20, 2015Going vegan was the most challenging and rewarding decision I have ever made for my health. I can still remember, a couple years ago, being asked “would you ever go vegan?” with my response being, “No way. Never.” Ironically enough,…
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Obese modelling encourages unhealthy lifestyles
February 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_320" align="alignnone" width="780"] Illustration by Saida Saetgareeva[/caption] I’ve never been able to watch shows like America’s Next Top Model because I cringe at how unnaturally thin most of these models are. I simply can’t celebrate the accomplishments of these…
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Nobody pays attention to your workout clothes
February 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_323" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo by Brandon Hillier[/caption] In pursuit of that perfect sideways bathroom selfie, society today is told that simply exercising won’t cut it. We must also look the part as we strive towards a healthier lifestyle through…
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Workshops tackle the challenges of suicide intervention
January 26, 2015If you believe that a friend may be considering committing suicide, what should you do? SFU Health and Counseling Services is making new efforts to help people tackle this very issue The department is offering a series of three-hour workshops…
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