Leah Bjornson
Symposium considered commodification of native culture
May 13, 2013IPinCH discussed issues of Aboriginal exploitation and ownership By Leah Bjornson Photos by Vaikunthe Banerjee Click here to listen to the podcast version! In Canada, because of its peoples multicultural nature, it often becomes second nature to borrow from other societies when creating an idea of what it is to be Canadian. Nevertheless, this “borrowing” may become problematic when significant economic advantages are at play or when harm is caused to another society. This topic was discussed by international scholars at the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage: Theory, Practice, Policy (IPinCH) symposium on “Cultural Commodification, Indigenous Peoples & Self-Determination,”…
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Election 2013: Informing your vote
May 6, 2013A breakdown of current political issues, candidates, and party policies, just in time for May 14 By Leah Bjornson Photos by Stephen Rees, Stephen Hui, Kris Krug Democratic participation in BC has steadily declined over the last few decades, dropping to…
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Burnaby campus thief arrested
April 7, 2013The subject was caught in the WAC Bennett Library By Leah Bjornson An arrest has been made in the string of thefts that have ravaged Burnaby campus during the last semester. The arrest comes in the wake of a spike…
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Don’t shoot the messenger
April 7, 2013By Leah Bjornson I don’t want to live in a society that is ruled by fear and suspicion. Unfortunately, the huge coverage of school shootings in the media has created a culture of fear both on campuses and in classrooms,…
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MBA students pinch pennies for Science World
March 31, 2013Science World's latest exhibit celebrates the life of the Canadian copper By Leah Bjornson For the past few weeks, SFU Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have engaged youth and community members alike at their “Penny Tributes” exhibit, now on…
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Latest pontiff may signify change
March 24, 2013SFU expert Dr. Hilmar Pabel speaks to the importance of the newly elected Pope Francis By Leah Bjornson Photo courtesy of Catholic Church / Flickr The world was taken aback earlier this month when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was…
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SFU students to attend Model NATO summit
March 18, 2013Six students discuss international policy in Brussels By Leah Bjornson Photos by Mark Burnham Six SFU students will make their mark on the global stage this summer at the second edition of Model NATO Youth Summit, which will be hosted…
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Planning the DTES
March 10, 2013By Leah Bjornson Photos by Leah Bjornson Plans for 18 new development projects between Carrall Street and the base of Burnaby Mountain have created hope for a revival along East Hastings, one of the poorest and most notorious streets in…
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Canada’s new Office of Religious Freedom raises concerns
March 5, 2013By Leah Bjornson The Conservatives’ newly revealed vision for an Office of Religious Freedom in Canada has caused many to question the intention behind the office’s creation. Earlier this month, it was announced that Andrew Bennett, the previous dean of…
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New wedding dress visually reveals bride’s emotions
March 5, 2013By Leah Bjornson Photo by Leah Bjornson SFU SIAT students Emily Ip and Wynnie Chung are pushing the limits of wearable technology with their innovative wedding dress design, which uses LED lights and pulsating fabric flowers to reveal a bride’s…
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