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Wet’suwet’en Student Walkout draws crowd of around 100 to Convocation Mall
March 9, 2020By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Students gathered in Convocation Mall on the afternoon of March 4 to listen to Indigenous speakers, singers, and drummers during a Student Walkout in support of the Wet’suwet’en nation. As the Walkout’s media advisory described, “The nation-wide student walkout is a peaceful, decentralized action of solidarity. Students across the country stand firmly in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and will continue to do so until their demands have been fully met. Our academic institutions are complicit in this violent violation of Wet’suwet’en sovereignty. Many institutions have declined to make a statement, and maintain Foundation and…
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Students block Gaglardi in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en
March 9, 2020By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief Following a rally in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation at Convocation Mall, a group of Indigenous and settler students marched down Burnaby Mountain to block part of the intersection at Gaglardi Way and University Drive East.…
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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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Vancouver-based tattoo artists raise money to support Indigenous communities affected by the Australia bushfire crisis
January 25, 2020by Kim Regala, Staff Writer Using their art to support an important cause, three local tattoo artists joined together to host a flash day fundraiser in support of relief efforts for the Australia bushfire crisis. Announcing the event on their…
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SFU establishes new partnership to support urban Indigenous community
January 21, 2019Written by: Henry Tran, Coordinating News Editor On January 10, Simon Fraser University and the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee (SUILC) established a novel partnership to increase programs and services for Surrey’s urban Indigenous community — including but not limited to professional, research, and academic opportunities.…
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SFU students utilize Indigenous basketry patterns to teach mathematical concepts
January 14, 2019In December, students and alumni from Simon Fraser University’s mathematics department created a new application that can teach math using Indigenous basketry-weaving patterns. Designed for students from grades 5–12, this as-yet-unnamed new app is free-of-charge and it can be used…
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SFU student examines the murky waters of salmon farming in B.C.
May 9, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor If you have ever been to a supermarket, chances are you have come across packaged salmon with the words “Farmed Atlantic Salmon” on it. Salmon farming, while quite common on the BC coast,…
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SFU researchers look to improve specialized healthcare
March 15, 2018By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate SFU researcher looks at ways to improve hospital funding Can changing the way hospitals are funded lead to better care? How can it be done? Karen Palmer, a SFU health sciences adjunct professor and her team…
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Vancouver set to celebrate National Aboriginal Day
June 19, 2017Metro Vancouver is preparing to celebrate National Aboriginal Day this week with events set to take place across the region. While the day is acknowledged across Canada, it is not recognized as a statutory holiday within BC, the unceded Coast…
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SFU Aboriginal Reconciliation Council releases calls to action
May 9, 2017The SFU Aboriginal Reconciliation Council (ARC) released its calls to action last week which will guide the university in allocating the $9 million set aside to fund reconciliation efforts on campus. In an executive summary, the council outlined its priorities…
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