Leah Bjornson
Doors and arms wide open with the Women’s Centre collective
June 10, 2013By Rachel Braeuer Photos by Leah Bjornson At the end of the Rotunda Hallway (or at the beginning, if you’re coming from residences and West Mall) lies the SFU Women’s Centre, a pro-feminist, sex-positive, pro-choice, trans and intersex inclusive, anti-racist space. It’s a second home to some, a place to microwave lunch for others, or somewhere verboten for others. “I was definitely hesitant to come into the space, and mainly because I didn’t really know what existed beyond that door,” explained Biftu Yousuf, a fourth-year criminology student who is now a collective member and volunteer at the Centre. Another volunteer,…
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SFU’s geek clubs embrace people for who they are
June 10, 2013Before hiding your geekiness forever, consider the Altered Reality Club By Leah Bjornson Photos by Flikr I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve stumbled home on a Friday night, only to find my brother and his friends…
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Unlocking the origins of life
June 10, 2013New grant may help SFU scientist Peter Unrau show that RNA is the key element By Leah Bjornson Photos by SFU News Questions like “What is the purpose of life?” and “Where did we come from?” have captivated humankind for…
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Conference discussed making cities work for women and girls
June 10, 2013The event discussed whether gender and equity are in the community planning process By Leah Bjornson Photos by Geoff Webb Esteemed women in our community are challenging how cities function by claiming that municipalities create ineffective policy when they fail…
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His and hers brains
June 3, 2013New research highlights different functionality of men’s and women’s brains By Leah Bjornson Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Illustrations by Eleanor Qu Introduction Have you ever felt that you just can’t understand the opposite sex? Don’t worry, you’re not alone when…
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Snowboarders’ concerns go “Beyond Boarding”
June 3, 2013SFU grad and crew are shredding pow while spreading awareness of environmental issues in BC By Leah Bjornson Photos by Bill Hawley Photography A recent SFU graduate and his crew, called “Beyond Boarding,” are travelling across BC to investigate the…
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What role do SFU’s ethnic clubs play?
May 27, 2013By Leah Bjornson Photos by carnivalsensations Where is the line drawn between camaraderie and exclusion? Unlike our melting pot neighbours to the south, Canada prides itself on being a mosaic — on celebrating a myriad of cultures from around the…
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SFU professor to speak at European Parliament
May 20, 2013Mark Jaccard will present on Canadian oil sands and emissions By Leah Bjornson The European Parliament has invited SFU professor Mark Jaccard to Brussels to debate the merits of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), a policy that would classify global…
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University life: are you involved?
May 13, 2013Why your happiness at SFU is determined by you By Leah Bjornson Photos by Mark Burnham It’s easy to go through life at SFU while remaining relatively unseen. Riding the rickety road up to Burnaby campus, sitting at the back…
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SFU announces Community Engagement Centre in Surrey
May 13, 2013TD Bank Group donated $750,000 towards the creation of the centre By Leah Bjornson Photos by Province of British Columbia There was cause for celebration on May 3rd when TD Bank Group announced that it was donating $750,000 to…
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