Louis Riel
Patches of black mould petition against university building closure
April 6, 2015[caption id="attachment_2121" align="alignright" width="300"] Illustration by Rebekah Chotem[/caption] Over 50 patches of potentially hazardous black mould gathered on Burnaby campus last Thursday to raise awareness about the university’s decision to shut down Louis Riel House. When the building closes at the end of August 2015, all remaining residents will be forced from the property. As of March 27, an undisclosed amount of building units contain black mould, while 122 of the units still have people living in them. The building has been a mainstay for mould on campus for several years, while humans have also occupied Louis Riel for 45…
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University continues assessment of residences affected by mould
January 26, 2015The university has begun relocating residents of the Louis Riel residence building after concerns regarding mould in residence were raised once again at the SFSS Council meeting late last year. The living condition of Louis Riel building has been persistent…
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Simon Fraser vs. Louis Riel
January 6, 2015While most SFU students probably have at least a basic knowledge of Louis Riel, the controversial Métis-Canadian who led two rebellions against the government in the 19th century, his name holds a very different meaning at our school than anywhere…
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Student groups investigate mould issues in Louis Riel
November 24, 2014Concerns have been brought to the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Advocacy Committee over the fact that students in residence are living with mould; this has been a persistent problem at the university over the past several years. The problems…
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